Lifestyle

Mormons promote traditional family

Members of the International Children’s Choir perform during the World Congress of Families event in Salt Lake City. About 3,000…

October 30, 2015

Family

Once bullied, now empowered

“My parents raised me so normally that I had no clue I was different,” said Velasquez, 26, who was born…

October 29, 2015

Family

Come on, moms. Let dads be in charge of the kids too.

Then I remembered Naomi would be turning 13 around the same time – and she wanted a sleepover birthday. A…

October 29, 2015

Family

What a selfie taught me about culture, freedom and confidence

I start to dismiss her question and turn it into a teaching lesson, as I usually do, encouraging her to…

October 29, 2015

Family

‘Where’s your costume?’ An accidental Halloween love story

“One of the biggest problems singles have is they hang out with the same people, do the same things and…

October 29, 2015

Family

Baggage Check: My sister only cares about me when she’s depressed

A: This is frustrating, I’m sure. But you have to adjust your expectations and prioritize what you’re really looking for…

October 29, 2015

Family

Is it offensive to wear the Caitlyn costume for Halloween? Depends.

Question 1: Can I dress in drag for Halloween and wear a sash that says “Call me Caitlyn”? Bruce is…

October 29, 2015

Family

Forced to pick between love and her family, Terri Upshaw chose love

She talks about being raised in the upper-middle-class Buich family, who owned San Francisco’s famed Tadich Grill. She calls her…

October 29, 2015

Family

Kids with imaginary friends run risk of being ostracized

After doing some careful cross-examination, I’ve learned that Salice is older than my son, who is 5, but not “old…

October 29, 2015

Family

What to do when your child is the ‘bully’

Whether your child is a victim or a perpetrator, Kyle D. Pruett, a clinical professor of child psychiatry at Yale…

October 29, 2015

Southwest Life

Marvel man crafts saddles for true cowboys

Valencia has spent 15 years perfecting his art

October 28, 2015

Food

Potatoes improved by Parm

adds flair to traditional side dish

October 27, 2015

Food

You won’t miss the bread or meat in veg-rich hash

Roasted vegetables add a caramelized sweetness to this satisfying veggie oven hash.Matthew Mead/Associated Press Yes, please! Except … My extended…

October 27, 2015

Food

Must serve green beans? Make sure they’re delicious

Toasted crumbs are one of five ways to help liven up green beans for the holidays.Matthew Mead/Associated Press It’s not…

October 27, 2015

Food

Michelin rates Manresa tops in S.F.

Chef David Kinch relies on a partnership with Love Apple Farms to shape much of the restaurant’s menu, which changes…

October 27, 2015

Food

A gift from gods

India, milk is more than a drink

October 27, 2015

Food

After dry spell, spirit of Irish whiskey revives

Lighter taste attracts U.S. bourbon lovers

October 27, 2015

Religion

Mormon leader criticizes Kentucky clerk

advocates for compromises between religious liberties, prohibiting discrimination

October 23, 2015

Religion

Religion Briefs

Dr. Matthew Clark will discuss topics such as euthanasia, physician assisted suicide, withdrawal of life support, palliative care and hospice…

October 23, 2015

Religion

Across globe, religious freedom threatened

details problems in Asia, Middle East, Africa

October 23, 2015

Southwest Life

Project to decode apples’ genetic history

supports research in historic orchards

October 21, 2015

Family

Halloween costume creation: What’s your formula?

Invention, expression guide trick-or-treaters

October 21, 2015

Family

Oh my God, there’s so much crying in (Little League) baseball

This was a Thursday evening, so naturally I spent the night and a solid chunk of Friday dealing with a…

October 21, 2015

Family

I graduated from college 10 years ago. So why don’t I feel like an adult?

A: It’s common for the sheen of nostalgia to airbrush our memories, and omit dorm showers and hangovers and all-night…

October 21, 2015