Author Heather Hopson

Dear Diary, Hi, my name is Heather, and I'm the captain of Team Time Out! Often, I bump heads with other mothers who try to make me switch to the spanking side. However, I can't imagine raising a hand to...

Dear Diary, Although winter isn't officially underway on December 21st, the snow and temperatures are falling. But don't let Mother Nature rain on your family's parade. Your kids can still run, jump and...

Dear Diary, Students across Pennsylvania wake up early, to tune into weather reports and hope their schools' names scroll across the television's closure list. Large amounts of snow may cancel school, but...

Dear Diary, What if you could drive to a New Year's Eve party with your children and be back home before bedtime? No, that's not a dream! It's the reality of children growing up in Pittsburgh. Several...

Dear Diary, You don't have to drive far to experience the magic of Christmas. Pittsburgh is home to the state's top holiday happenings. Only a short drive away, your family can make new traditions or...

Dear Diary, Before Santa Claus climbs aboard his sleigh, he's climbing aboard trains across the commonwealth. Santa, Mrs. Claus and their helpers are inviting children and families to join them on fun,...