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The Holiday That Ruins Summer Aug. 21, 2014
Ever get a card saying "Happy Labor Day!"? Of course not. Because there is no such thing as a happy ... Read More
Tuition Pays for This Aug. 20, 2014
According to College Board, average tuition and fees for the 2013-14 school year totaled $30,094 at ... Read More
Canfield Drive in Ferguson Aug. 20, 2014
Earlier this week, I arrived for a scheduled visit with a medical professional and left reeling over... Read More
Generation Gap Aug. 12, 2014
Remember back when we were kids and our parents would tell us how different life was for us than it ... Read More
Toddlers in Tents Aug. 02, 2014
Last weekend, my group of friends and I headed off to our annual camping trip. Over the years, we ha... Read More
'Is Daddy Sick?' Jul. 26, 2014
The manager of the restaurant had good news for me. "My husband finally admitted his problem. He's g... Read More
The Meaning of Lila
Jun. 30, 2014
4 More Years Jun. 28, 2014
This is what I wrote four years ago about parents who fear that their kids are involved in risky beh... Read More
Single-Minded Jun. 17, 2014
Dear Jenny: I am the mother of a 29-year-old son. He is well-educated, athletic, good-looking, and h... Read More
What Lurks in a Child's Online World? Jun. 12, 2014
What is the most shocking takeaway from the story of the two 12-year-olds who repeatedly stabbed the... Read More
F Is for Truck Jun. 07, 2014
Driving my son to day care, I was cut off by an oversize pickup truck. I slammed on the brakes and s... Read More
Truth, the Anti-Drug Jun. 07, 2014
We can debate the science of marijuana, a drug, and challenge the soundness of public policy about i... Read More
Strange Brew
Jun. 01, 2014
Wee Pals
May. 30, 2014
The One Place Kids Still Play Outside May. 29, 2014
Most of us remember playing outside till the streetlights came on, but our kids can't because of (fi... Read More
Who Owns Our Kids Anyway? May. 20, 2014
On Valentine's Day 2013, the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families took into emergency c... Read More
The Meaning of Lila
May. 10, 2014
Nest Heads
May. 02, 2014
Our Children, Our Dreamers Apr. 30, 2014
Show of hands, please: How many of us can remember a time in our childhood when we told our parents ... Read More
Too Old To Be Sleeping with Grandma Apr. 23, 2014
Dear Annie: I am very close to my 12-year-old grandson. His family life is not good, and since his p... Read More
