Ghost Stories of Christmas? My Mother’s Still Haunts Me
It started when I was 6. My dad interrupted Christmas to tell me THAT MY FRIGGIN’ GRANDMOTHER WAS DEAD. And the ghost…
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Prepare for Life’s Worst so Your Kids Have It Best
As parents approach midlife, they need to make sure they prepare themselves and their families for life-altering events.
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Halloween Treats Parents to New Tricks as Our Kids Age
What happens when kids seem to lose interest in Halloween as they grow older? It's a scary reality check to one parent.
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Sandwich Generation Stresses Tear at Young Dad’s Heart
A father in the sandwich generation seeks balance between caring for an aging parent and young child. Tips included!
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Caring for Aging Parents While Still Parenting a Challenge
You must exercise a different patience with aging parents than you do with your kids. It requires a special grace you must…
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Turning 45, Dad Seeks Mid-Life’s Answers from His Kids
A middle-aged father seeks answers, hope and meaning by asking his kids their thoughts about the rigors of turning 45.
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Family Portrait 46 Years In Making As Son, Parents Reunite
Seated at a table this past spring in the courtyard of a nursing home, I squeezed into the frame of my iPhone…
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Forge Your Own Parenting Path Despite Your Parents’ Teachings
The last thing on your mind the first week you have your newborn home is keeping a tidy house. So when my…
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First Day of School Quickly Crushes Summer Spirit
The first day of a new school year is here across America, but not everyone is ready for summer to end (and…
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F*ck 40: Lifting the Midlife Fog After Milestone Birthday
Months had passed since my 40th birthday. I was at a tipping point. I had to change. "Fine," for me, just is…
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