First Day of School Brings Worry for Child, Parent Alike
A photo of a dad's first day of school gets him thinking about the long journey ahead for his 4-year-old child.
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Knock, Knock: Conversations with My Teenage Daughter
Most conversations with teenage post-millennial daughter start with me knocking on her bedroom door. It usually doesn't get better from there. Until…
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Uncle’s Death Marks Day We Became “The Parents”
My wife informed me of the inevitable: “Unk” had passed away. This particular death of my great-uncle marked the end of a…
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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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Family Heirlooms You Create Recall Warm Memories, Freeze Time
Save a few objects from your children’s early years. They may become family heirlooms that create intergenerational bonding in the future.
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Flight from Family for Work Not One of Fancy
The irony of leaving family to promote the concepts of family is not lost on anyone, least of all the parent in…
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