Lifestyle

Family

My sister has moved in. Here’s how we’re embracing the village life

The night before my sister and her son Charlie arrived to live with us for the summer, we had yet…

July 21, 2015

Family

Are you a third wheel?

There are two types of people in the dating world: those who are coupled and third wheels. The former are…

July 21, 2015

Family

Men who harass women online are quite literally losers, new study finds

Here’s a research finding that should surprise no one: The men most likely to harass women online … are the…

July 21, 2015

Family

How to craft a successful friend-date

What do I wear? Where should we go? What if I get a piece of cilantro stuck in my teeth?…

July 21, 2015

Family

After the search for good wedding-registry gifts, married couples reveal their favorites

Wedding registries are like letters to Santa, except they’re for adults. But instead of Saint Nick and his elves, your…

July 21, 2015

Food

A bold take on bubbles

Koreans have been making the bubbly rice wine called makgeolli for centuries.Matthew Mead/Associated Press Bubbles are the beverage of the…

July 21, 2015

Food

DIY granola, made your way for any time of day

A great after-school snack, this DIY granola can be easily customized with your favorite ingredients.Matthew Mead/Associated Press The best part…

July 21, 2015

Food

Aspartame-lovers, rejoice!

The artificial sweetener in Diet Pepsi is about to change from aspartame to sucralose, but fans of the old formula…

July 21, 2015

Food

Corn and fire, put to the test

The perfect ear is in eye (or mouth) of beholder

July 21, 2015

Family

Bonding time for Obama, teenage daughters during NYC getaway

President Barack Obama, second from left, accompanied by his daughters Sasha and Malia, and their friends, walk through Central Park…

July 18, 2015

Family

Hello Mother, hello Father: Is no news good news from sleepaway camp?

When my son left last summer for his first time at sleepaway camp, I expected we wouldn’t get many letters.…

July 18, 2015

Religion

Jordan declared site of Jesus’ baptism

Some scholars say archaeological evidence does not support decision

July 17, 2015

Religion

Religion Briefs

Tibetan monks to visit Durango on arts tour Monks from the Gaden Shartse Phukhang Monastery in southern India will visit…

July 17, 2015

Family

It’s a dad-daughter overnighter in New York for the Obamas

President Barack Obama, left, walks with his daughter Sasha, second from left, and two of her friends to Marine One…

July 17, 2015

Family

Bathroom becomes a battleground for this preschooler

Q: My 4-year-old grandson refuses to use the toilet to poop. He does it on purpose to get back at…

July 17, 2015

Family

Into the woods with baby and a good attitude

Parenting coach and columnist Meghan Leahy answered questions recently in an online chat. Here is an edited excerpt. Q: We…

July 17, 2015

Family

The best age to get married if you don’t want to get divorced

Conventional wisdom has it that the older you are when you get married, the lower your chances for divorce. But…

July 17, 2015

Family

Study: Whether you were first, middle or youngest child makes hardly any difference

Was your insanely successful older sibling born to achieve? Is your youngest child preprogrammed to seek the limelight? Nope, says…

July 17, 2015

Family

My No. 1 tip for stay-at-home parents

“What do you want to be when you grow up, Dad?” When my oldest child was 4, she asked me…

July 16, 2015

Family

When parenting twice-exceptional kids, not everything needs to be fixed

My 12-year-old son looked me in the eye and said, “I’m sorry, Mom.” He told me how badly he felt…

July 16, 2015

Southwest Life

Trinity altered world – and a small town’s fate

N.M. atomic bomb test marks 70 years

July 15, 2015

Family

Baggage Check: Advice for a daughter worrying about her widowed dad and a marriage gone blah

Q: My father is going on three years as a widower after my mom’s death. My biggest concern is that…

July 15, 2015

Family

The day I realized I was trying too hard and just let my kid play with an acorn

The playground by our house is a magic kingdom. The central structure looks like M.C. Escher collaborated with the Ewoks…

July 15, 2015

Food

Seven must-bring things for cooking on vacation

I love to cook on vacation, an activity I usually have to defend when folks ask how I spent time…

July 14, 2015