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The last words we sent each other

Whatever the sentiment, Emily Trunko, a 15-year-old in Ohio, is collecting the final words from your relationships and posting them…

December 18, 2015

Family

Replacing dictatorship with discussion

It’s oxymoronic: We also say we want to raise children who will become autonomous, courageous, compassionate and deep-thinkers when they…

December 18, 2015

Family

Why an engagement ring is so expensive – and what to do about it

Nearly 40 percent of engagements happen between November and February, with December being the most popular month, according to WeddingWire.com.…

December 18, 2015

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Five dream proposals that are truly dreamy

In reality, though, proposals rarely go perfectly. Because people are involved. “PUT IT AWAY. IT MIGHT FALL IN THE WATER!”…

December 18, 2015

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Why the Satanic Temple’s spokeswoman is blogging her abortion

Blackmore is one of a growing number of women who have told the personal stories of their abortions online. The…

December 12, 2015

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Women will make units stronger

The critics worry about strength and stamina, often comparing infantry units to professional sports teams. But just as a successful…

December 12, 2015

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Your husband still has no idea what he’s getting you for Christmas

“Well, honey, I’m all done Christmas shopping – how about you?” “Isn’t it great to be done with Christmas shopping?…

December 11, 2015

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Living together is basically the same as marriage, study finds

Young people are choosing to live with their significant others before, or instead of, getting hitched. For “emerging adults,” or…

December 10, 2015

Family

PARENTING-QANDA

A: Are you setting yourself up for failure? That’s a pretty big question. What kind of failure? Parenting failure? All-around-life…

December 10, 2015

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What happened when our family created a new holiday

“What kind of holiday?” I asked. I was skeptical. Between birthdays and anniversaries, Hallmark holidays and days-off-school holidays, candy-laden holidays…

December 10, 2015

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Worrying too much about friends’ problems

A: So, what are you doing with your worries? Being overly empathetic is not necessarily a bad thing. But when…

December 10, 2015

Family

Holiday card greetings: Dear … Mr. and Mr.? Ms. and Ms.? Help!

A: Yep, it’s true. The prophesied end of times finally has descended on America in the wake of the Supreme…

December 10, 2015

Family

Your kid likes comics? That’s a good thing, says this librarian

In the last several years titles like Vera Brosgol’s Anya’s Ghost, Ayun Halliday and Paul Hoppe’s Peanut, Raina Telgemaier’s three…

December 8, 2015

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Boomers are ready to retire from holiday hubbub, but their kids won’t let them

The basement of her Bethesda, Maryland, home has a special storage closet for her stash of holiday decorations – 60…

December 8, 2015

Family

Why death is common in kids’ films and how parents can cope

And Arlo isn’t the only animated hero to lose a family member in the film’s first act. The protagonist in…

December 8, 2015

Family

These comedians know why you’re single – and they’re here to help

The pair – who host a “This Is Why You’re Single” sketch show and podcast – have lots of advice…

December 8, 2015

Family

Singles’ greetings: When it’s just you, what do you put on your holiday card?

For nearly a decade, Tarini sent holiday cards full of pictures from her travels to places such as the Galapagos…

December 8, 2015

Family

Sandra Bullock and how we talk about adoption

The Oscar winner, star of “Gravity,” “The Blind Side” and “Miss Congeniality,” announced last week that she had adopted a…

December 8, 2015

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Getting the picture, but missing the story

What was causing this commotion? Apparently a teacher was sitting on a chair in one of the aisles, blocking some…

December 4, 2015

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Back to work … with baby in tow

My passenger seat was overwhelmed with baggage: a diaper tote bursting with baby gear, a nine-foot-long cloth Moby Wrap, and…

December 4, 2015

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I didn’t fantasize about a wedding – until I put on my great-grandmother’s dress

Granted, even before the rodents, age had taken its toll. My great-grandmother walked down the aisle wearing the silk-and-lace custom…

December 4, 2015

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A loving mother grieves for her son, the gentle giant – and a killer

She called me to introduce herself: “I am the mother of the shooter in the murder-suicide incident in Largo.” “My…

December 3, 2015

Family

Five fun ways to build your child’s brain

Enter survival mode. As parents, we’ve all been there. Because every child and developmental stage is different, some techniques that…

December 3, 2015

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Why this single mother of three moved her family to the UAE

The move had been a dream that the Texas mother and her then-husband had – before he backed out. Benard…

December 3, 2015