I was breakfasting on scrambled eggs this morning while reading about children who were murdered in their sleep. “Good book, honey?” my husband
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In Praise of Stepfamilies
My youngest brother sent me an email today asking whether he should invite our stepmother to his wedding. “I don't want to upset Mom,” he
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There's something new to worry about today: Eastern Equine Encephalitis, known by the catchy little phrase, "Triple E!" like some major sports team.
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Like most working parents, my life is so busy that half the time I feel like I'm greeting myself coming through the door as I cross off tasks on daily
Read MoreHey Writer! What’s Your Brand?
Most of us are cynical enough by now to see that life is all about branding, whether we're being bombarded by ads for colleges, books, cars, shampoos,
Read MoreMaybe Private School is Cheaper than Ritalin
I was eating lunch when I got a text from my youngest son today. “95 on Spanish quiz!” he wrote. Ironically, at that very moment I was
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