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Back to work ... with baby in tow

It was a sunny Wednesday morning, and I thought I was on my way to having it all. Seven weeks postpartum, I was driving my sedan, returning to work at the Colorado nonprofit that had employe...

DATE: Dec 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

I didn’t fantasize about a wedding – until I put on my great-grandmother’s dress

The mice had shown no mercy. They chewed right through the organic linen garment bag I’d bought to protect my great-grandmother’s wedding dress. Granted, even before the rodents, ...

DATE: Dec 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

A loving mother grieves for her son, the gentle giant – and a killer

It has been a month, and Creela Sullivan-Smith is ready to talk. She called me to introduce herself: “I am the mother of the shooter in the murder-suicide incident in Largo.” ...

DATE: Dec 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

Five fun ways to build your child’s brain

As parents, we face emotionally intense moments with our kids. When your 6-month-old wakes every two hours through the night. When your 5-year-old kicks you in the shin because it’s bedtime....

DATE: Dec 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

Why this single mother of three moved her family to the UAE

Rarely do you hear about a newly divorced mother moving to the Middle East for a new life. But that’s what Tanai Benard, 32, did two years ago, when she and her three children moved to Abu D...

DATE: Dec 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

Five reasons I love being the third wheel

Most people hate being the third wheel, aka the sole single person hanging out with a couple. Some think it implies that you can’t get a date or that the couple is annoyed by having any extr...

DATE: Dec 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

People think it's weird that she wants to occasionally be alone

Q: I’m in grad school, I work, I’m an active member of my family and I make time for my closest friends. On the rare occasion when I have down time, I like to do things alone, like a solo lu...

DATE: Dec 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

10 creative ideas for celebrating your 25th anniversary

The baby boom generation has put its own stamp on many traditions, so why should 25th wedding anniversaries be different? Many couples are ditching convention when it comes to marking the mi...

DATE: Dec 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

Singles, want to know how to survive the holidays? Stop reading survival tips

It wasn’t until I got divorced at mid-life that I learned I might not make it through the holidays alive. I was suddenly besieged with advice about how to survive. Not in practica...

DATE: Dec 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

Going gray naturally can be the bold move these days

Joanne Hudson’s friends didn’t hide their surprise when she mentioned earlier this year that she was considering letting her gray hair show. Most were enthusiastic and supportive. But they t...

DATE: Dec 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

When women send unsolicited naked pictures, it isn’t revenge – it’s harassment

Any woman who has been on a dating site or app is familiar with the parade of penis pictures. During my time on OKCupid, my inbox was routinely inundated with unsolicited photos of men’s gen...

DATE: Dec 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

Time's up! In online dating, matches don't last forever

Online dating relies on quick decisions: Singles swipe right or left, yes or no, within seconds of seeing a profile. And once you match with someone, on many dating apps, the clock is tickin...

DATE: Nov 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

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