When that peace-shattering event occurs, all our smugness evaporates. At first we recoil in denial. And then reality sets in when we’re faced with truth. We’re forced to ...
And so it goes with siblings, those creatures who most closely share our DNA and our childhood experiences. Sometimes we despise them, and often we love them. But at most ...
I’m not the first to notice or comment on the relentless schedules that have families living in their cars with one eye on the clock and the other on their appointment ...
This week has brought outrageous giggles, a writing lesson, some highly-sought-after information, and some new social insights, all the gifts of books shared by my grandchildren.
There’s a new bird’s nest in the oak tree in your backyard, but you might look right past it. You’ve observed droves of such nests before and you may hardly stop to look ...
They’re calling it “Social Surrogacy,” this new practice of affluent parents delegating the tasks of pregnancy and childbirth to another person. Social Surrogacy is for ...
In the everyday lives of families, water becomes a significant part of the routine this time of year. Sweaty bodies need more baths. Kids out of school have time for water ...