Family

Why do gays get to fly the rainbow flag when it offends some people?

A: No one is saying that you can’t fly the Confederate flag or any flag of your choosing – that’s…

August 18, 2015

Family

New study shows that the happiness of a first-time parent falls after baby arrives

In reality, it turns out that having a child can have a pretty strong negative effect on a person’s happiness,…

August 12, 2015

Family

Baggage Check: He moves me. Will he move with me?

A. He sounds like he could be a decent-enough guy to date for five months, but there’s nothing that indicates…

August 12, 2015

Family

How to choose the best photos for your dating profile

When it comes to online dating, deciding how to present yourself may be more of a science than an art.…

August 11, 2015

Family

Thailand bans commercial surrogacy for foreigners, singles

It had been one of the handful of Asian countries where commercial surrogacy was not specifically banned. And the cost…

August 8, 2015

Family

Viral video sparks concern in Saudi over harassment of women

A Saudi woman takes photographs in a park during celebrations to mark the worldwide Earth Hour on March 29, 2014…

August 8, 2015

Family

Kids are learning curse words earlier than they used to

Recently, a group of parents have become convinced that the Minion toys in McDonald’s Happy Meals are saying, “What the…

August 8, 2015

Family

My interracial family needs its own action figures

At the time, the absence of racial diversity didn’t register. I was more concerned with having an equitable mix of…

August 6, 2015

Family

About birds and bees and PG-13s

A: This is life handing you the opportunity to begin to speak with your child about sex and his or…

August 6, 2015

Family

Eight things your college kid needs to know before school starts

Brutal honesty here: My kids had only a passing acquaintance with a washing machine when I dropped them at their…

August 6, 2015

Family

Nationals Park opens lounge for nursing mothers

The Washington Nationals created the room with the help of Lansinoh Laboratories, a company based in Alexandria, Virginia, that sells…

August 5, 2015

Family

Baggage Check: Career change friends disapprove of; brotherly concerns

A: You sound so energized about this idea that I’m almost surprised you bothered to write in. The “kind way”…

August 5, 2015

Family

Many working mothers have more time than they think they do

Q: A lot of people, women and mothers especially, feel they have crazy busy lives. You challenge that notion. A:…

August 4, 2015

Family

Does early fatherhood lead to early death?

Researchers have observed for a long time that men who have children at a young age tend to die earlier.…

August 4, 2015

Family

On Mr. and Mrs., and tossing Mx. in the mix

A: Fasten your seat belts, folks; it’s going to be another bumpy ride. My recent column – about the lesbian…

August 4, 2015

Family

When there’s a four-year gap between your first and second date

That’s the Ryan Gosling synopsis of an email exchange I had recently. If you’ve ever been single, this has likely…

August 3, 2015

Family

How carseats killed the carpool

My friend and I had decided to spend the hot North Carolina summer day together, letting our children run around…

July 31, 2015

Family

Great moments in parenting: First dirty word

A: Don’t get angry, but when I read this question I laughed out loud. Not because you are upset, but…

July 31, 2015

Family

The consequences of not letting my daughter get a dog

Yet I’m relieved I never had to read it to my daughter. My husband and I moved into a building…

July 30, 2015

Family

Was your spouse on Ashley Madison? A new type of detective is ready to help

“This is Kelly,” the intern answers in a soothing voice. In her three days on the job, she’s learned that…

July 25, 2015

Regional News

Got milk? This bank can help

Donated breast milk is helping newborns in Wyoming

July 25, 2015

Family

Transgender youths show hardship, resilience

Kassidy Suarez, 22, who identifies as a transgender female, lives in an apartment she shares with her mother in Miami.…

July 24, 2015

Family

Etiquette pros break down Maine diner spat over antsy tot

Customers arrive at Marcy’s Diner in Portand, Maine. The owner of the diner is defending comments she made on her…

July 24, 2015

Family

What happened in that Maine diner

One rainy morning, my husband, baby daughter and I went out for breakfast. We had stayed overnight in Portland, a…

July 23, 2015