Have you heard your child say this? “Mom, you’re not listening, I shouldn’t have even told you this.” “My mom stays on about me about my weight.” “My mom is…
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My Nana was born in 1926 in New York City to Irish immigrants and lived a thoroughly interesting life. As an executive secretary to Pan American Airlines, she used her…
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We spend so much of our lives with our family that it’s easy to take them for granted. We assume we’ll always be in touch, but that’s not always the…
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Winter is rolling in and that means your house guests might be, too. The holidays can be a joyous time of year, but they can also be stressful. Visiting family,…
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As I was snacking on some late-night, post-karaoke pizza with new friends I had made at a conference, the conversation turned from who belted it out the best to what…
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Grappling with the reality that your child or close family member battles invisible demons, day in and day out, is such a heavy and underrated load to bear. People don’t…
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Shifting roles One of the most difficult things to accept as we age is that our parents are aging, too. People we once viewed as our heroes, our guardian angels,…
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You thought the breakfast banter was forever and the messy couches were there to stay, but time has passed, and while you may not want to address the nostalgia, it is very much lingering there, perhaps wearing a onesie or maybe even a varsity jacket. But – IT IS TIME, time to take out that bucket list again.
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8 Tips to Deal With Divorce Sometimes it is necessary, of course, but divorce is rarely easy. It can be one of the most emotionally challenging experiences anyone can go…
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His wife—their mother—was thrown from a horse and died when their four children were very young and John Dutton, their widower father, chose to raise them by himself. He didn’t…
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Santa baby, just slip a sable under the tree for me, Been an awful good girl Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight! Santa baby, a ’54 convertible too,…
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Some parents continuing to work at home and homeschooling their children. Going forward, they might need a few words of wisdom from the movie, The Princess Bride