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Holding the line on lying

There are so many ways to win the coveted parental “You’re ruining my life!” award. My current prize has been bestowed by my 11-year-old son, who desperately, passionately and unceasingly de...

DATE: Jan 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Family

How my son's trip overseas taught me to let go

I wasn’t prepared for the way I felt when my 18-year-old son, Dylan, lifted off for a trip to Asia during his winter break. I was thrilled the moment he first told my husband and ...

DATE: Jan 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Family

Why I'll miss being snowed in this summer

I’m watching my 11-year-old daughter, Maeve, play with a young neighbor in the snow from my living room window. They’ve built a bridge of snow over a wooden fence that separates two houses o...

DATE: Jan 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Family

Nine sites that would make our dating lives easier

Googling your date – and finding only their marathon times and real estate records – is so 2009. Here are nine other websites that would be helpful in the dating world. Want to kn...

DATE: Jan 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Family

Living alone, I learned to be happy single. So why move in with my boyfriend?

Slowly, methodically, I enumerated my boyfriend’s many virtues: honesty, empathy, patience and generosity. He’s handsome and smart, funny and thoughtful. He’s adventurous; he cooks me elabor...

DATE: Jan 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Family

New laws could protect gay marriage foes

State lawmakers seek exemptions for religious beliefs

DATE: Jan 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Religion

My OkCupid profile was so bad my now-fiancee ignored me. Then I learned how to dress

Learning to date and learning to dress have a lot in common. Once upon a time, I was terrible at both. Before I met my fiancee, Gabi, I was single in San Francisco. It was 2011, a...

DATE: Jan 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Family

Separated by World War II, 70 years and 10,000 miles, long-lost lovers will reunite for Valentine’s Day

“All through my life,” Norwood Thomas said, “I had this little thought of, ‘What if?’” What if he had been more serious about the beautiful girl he met in London while on leave th...

DATE: Jan 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Family

Parenting: Two clingy kids won't let Mom be

Q. I have a wonderful relationship with my two daughters, ages 3 and 6. We give each other hugs and kisses and spend plenty of time with each other. I enjoy our relationship but often find m...

DATE: Jan 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Family

The hidden dangers of 'shake it off' parenting

Recently, my son took an unexpected ball to the face during his soccer game. This is frequent in U7 (under 7) soccer, but it hurts just the same. He walked off the field with his head in his...

DATE: Jan 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Family

Baggage check: How do I stand up to my mother-in-law when my husband is a mama's boy?

Q. We always invite my mother-in-law over on Christmas and give her presents. Instead of saying “thank you,” she makes faces, is completely ungracious and is even just flat rude. My husband,...

DATE: Jan 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Family

What to wear? Six first-date style tips for women

Whether you’ve swiped, Skyped or been set up by friends, first dates are nerve-wracking on many levels. (Will he look remotely like that awesome Bumble photo? What if that Emma Stone clone i...

DATE: Jan 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Family

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