Family When I was single, smug married people drove me nuts. Then I became one. “You’ll find someone,” I said. “I just know it.” She shot me a deadly look. “Do you know how many… September 4, 2015
Family ‘Everyone’s a winner’ and other lies Upon further investigation, we discovered a kid’s triathlon was about to begin. But there was some time to kill before… September 4, 2015
Family What he doesn’t know can hurt him Q: I have a very happy, optimistic 9-year-old who is also the youngest. The downside to all that happiness and… September 4, 2015
Family Fake ultrasounds, fake bellies and ‘Fake a Baby.com’ gets Michigan teen in non-fake trouble But according to Fox2 News in Wyandotte, Michigan, nobody in that town thinks it’s funny that a teenage girl pretended… September 2, 2015
Family Report: Some top baby monitors lack basic security features The research released Wednesday by Boston-based Rapid7 Inc. looks at nine baby monitors made by eight different companies. The researchers… September 2, 2015
Family Baggage check: I’m coasting at my job, and fine with it. My boyfriend’s not. A: This is classic: a partner who wants to “help” but actually seeks to change you. There could be many… September 2, 2015
Family In the Pinterest age, brides toss old ethnic wedding traditions in favor of something new And the Bethesda, Maryland, lawyer knew that she wanted something else: subtle candlelight, white hydrangeas, palepink roses and Vera Wang… September 2, 2015
Family Tired of Tinder? Here’s Damn Love, an app that’s all about breakups Carroll calls her game “the antidote to Tinder.” In it, players are pitted against each other, given brief descriptions of… September 2, 2015
Family Unforced friendship A: Congrats on your first-grader! Friendship is a big topic in the lower grades. Many parents, teachers, counselors and school… September 1, 2015
Family When am I required to disclose my HIV status? A: You know it. I know it. Speaking up about your HIV status is better than not. If you’re asking… September 1, 2015
Family Why women are more likely to initiate divorce For most of Western history, marriage had little equality. Wives bore the brunt of child care and housework, depended on… August 27, 2015
Family Ashley Madison, meet the kids: Infidelity and divorce Contrary to the hacked Ashley Madison cheaters’ site that offers anonymous opportunities for affairs, infidelity more often includes somebody a… August 27, 2015
Family What I’m doing to make my single guests comfortable at my wedding I’ve been to more weddings as a single person than as a pair, so as I planned to say “goodbye”… August 27, 2015
Family New book about dating blames the numbers – not the women Business journalist Jon Birger has crunched the data on hetero singlehood and blames massively off-kilter gender ratios – not whether… August 26, 2015
Family In the world of fantastical creatures, the Tooth Fairy is the weak link You had one job, I thought to myself as I frantically rifled through my desk drawers looking for a pen… August 26, 2015
Family Baggage Check: Solving a nervous energy crisis A: You’re living proof that anxiety, energy, stimulation and excitement are all part of the same (sometimes loud and obnoxious)… August 26, 2015
Family Crying over spilled water: Raising twins during a drought Gillian Flaccus’ daughter brushes her teeth without leaving the water running at the family’s home near Los Angeles. Flaccus, an… August 25, 2015
Family 12 tips for taking great back-to-school photos Getting ready to head back-to-school is a process that requires a lot of preparation and involves a lot of excitement.… August 25, 2015
Family I’m on the Ashley Madison database, and it’s changed what I share about my kids As expected, my inbox instantly flooded with vulgar responses. And then I chickened out. I never messaged anybody and simply… August 25, 2015
Family ‘He has a great personality. He’s really nice’: 12 friendisms, translated Let me guess: He’s totally awesome, funny, cute and you guys would definitely hit it off. If this is your… August 25, 2015
Family At college drop-off weepfest, remember these three words The parents have been dreading the Great Goodbye for years. They are in the throes of a massive attack of… August 25, 2015
Family Evidence of infidelities spreads online in wake of hack Online forums were buzzing Thursday with users claiming to have found evidence that their significant others were on the dating… August 20, 2015
Family A toddler learns about lying A: I love a good question about lying, especially when it is about a 2-year-old. I know it is perplexing… August 20, 2015
Family Is cheating more ‘natural’ for humans than staying monogamous? It’s complicated. So it seems as good a time as any to delve into one of the most complex and fascinating questions… August 20, 2015