Today's home plans often blur the line

Fox on the Fairway

Lance Baker, from left, Michael Mahler and Norm Boucher, bet on the green in "The Fox on the Fairway."

Senior African American couple

Senior African American couple

Portrait of stylish senior African American couple.

2013 And Beyond

Andy Hamblin

Doctors are diagnosing children in growing numbers with ailments usually seen in adults, such as hypertension, high cholesterol, Type 2 diabetes and joint problems, and they say childhood obesity is behind the trend. Here, Andy Hamblin, in black, prepares to race with his preschool classmate…

Craft project: Mess-free sponge painting

Use a plastic bag to protect your home from paint during your toddler's creative time.

Family Meals Matter: Celebrate summer squash

Tex-Mex Summer Squash Casserole

Family Meals Matter: Pack a perfect picnic

Italian Vegetable Hoagies make a great picnic food.

Grilled eye-round steaks with wasabi-yogurt cream

Grilled eye-round steaks with wasabi-yogurt cream.

Family Meals Matter: Father's Day

Rhubarb Fool is made with rhubarb and yogurt, flavored with cinnamon, cloves and lemon zest.

Family Meals Matter: Fresh, fast and tasty

Creamy Garlic Pasta with Shrimp and Vegetables

Family Meals Matter: Make-ahead Memorial Day

Pulled pork with caramelized onions

Family Meals Matter: Beef it up

Mediterranean Beef and Salad Pita

Six tips for working moms

Not enough hours in the day? That doesn't stop these dynamic women.

Nanny know-how: How to find an excellent caregiver for your baby

Nanny Asha Gray, 29, right, tours Lincoln Park Zoo with her 2-year-old charge Mia Hensler, in Chicago. Gray has a master's degree in forensic psychology, but is making ends meet as a nanny and waitress.

zucchini rice casserole

Zucchini Rice Casserole

Six tips to be a successful stay-at-home mom

A structure for your day is as important for stay-at-home moms as it is for the kids. Annette Simmons, left, pictured with 2-year-old son Charlie, has made a little money running Kindmusik programs for babies and toddlers in her basement a couple of times a week.

kids lunch cookbook

Ham and Cheese Mini Quiches from "The Lunch Box: Packed with Fun, Healthy Meals That Keep Them Smiling" ($12.23 at Barnes & Noble).

stuffed shells

Celebrate community and healthy eating this week with a family-style meal of Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Shells.