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
Religion Religion Briefs Sacred Heart Church will hold its annual Vacation Bible School for children entering preschool through fifth grade from 9 a.m.… July 31, 2015
Religion Mormons may split from Boy Scouts ‘deeply troubled’ by decision to lift ban on gays July 31, 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
Southwest Life Blue Hole: An oasis in N.M.’s desert Local legend has it that outlaw Billy the Kid would take a dip in the Blue Hole before heading into… July 29, 2015
Food You won’t miss the meat in these hearty burritos This recipe for veggie burritos by Melissa d’Arabian uses high heat to bring out the natural sweetness of the vegetables.Matthew… July 28, 2015
Food Rogue Dairy Queen makes its own rules Tradition, portions and prices keep customers loyal July 28, 2015
Food New label could give context to added sugar in foods Experts recommend 200 calories per day July 28, 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
Religion Pope Francis’ popularity dives in U.S. liberals, charm fades; his policy stances concern conservatives July 24, 2015
Religion Religion Briefs Join Congregation Har Shalom, 2537 County Road 203, and Eli Herb for his third class of the summer series called… July 24, 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
Family Forgo the morning dressing-down A: Age 2 can be an infuriating mystery to many parents. You are delivered out of the sweetness of the… July 23, 2015
Family Timehacker: How this stressed-out working mom in Canada calmed her chaotic life DAY 1 This is what mornings are like for Joanne Westall, 44, a family and early childhood educator in Fredricton,… July 23, 2015
Family How six immigrant kids are doing a year after reuniting with their parents in America Nearly a year after we profiled six child migrants reunited with parents already living in the Washington area, all are… July 23, 2015
Family A kid cries in a restaurant. The owner yells at her. Now what? What do you do? If you’re Darla Neugebauer, owner of Marcy’s Diner in Portland, Maine, after about 40 minutes of… July 22, 2015
Family Volunteer matchmakers in Japan try to bring people together “My son is still single, so …” Shinji Asano, 83, of Fujiidera, Japan, sincerely listens to such remarks from visitors… July 22, 2015
Family Baggage Check: Helping a reader in a communications blackout and a parent whose daughter is under sway of a controlling boyfriend A: I am sorry. This doesn’t look good. And no, he’s not laid up in a body cast from skimboarding… July 22, 2015