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They say a picture’s worth a thousand words. But this one? It holds a lifetime. It was taken on the day my son got married. He’s in a black tux. I’m in a dress I spent weeks choosing. We’re standing ...

At the age of 55, I spend my days changing diapers, reading stories, and rocking the sweetest chubby baby to sleep. I am a stay-at-home grandmother, and I am one of a quiet number of middle-aged women ...

As parents of teens and young adults, we’ve witnessed countless trends come and go. But the latest phenomenon sweeping through college campuses and high schools is something we never expected: ...

Decorating a dorm room can be challenging. You have limited space, roommates to contend with, and (of course) a budget to stick to. Once you have the essentials, it’s time for the big stuff — ...

My children (ages 19 and 21) get to make their own decisions—as long as I agree with them. Yes, I said it, and I’m not proud of it. I never intended to be the pushy mom stifling my children’s ...

My oldest daughter leaves for college this fall. It’s taken me every bit of her 17 years to finally be at peace with being a stay-at-home mom. It’s hard to type those words and even harder to read ...

When teens and young adults picture social settings, most of them envision physical spaces with their peers, online communication, or possibly family gatherings. Most don’t think about the social ...

I’ve always thought of myself as a cool-headed mom. You know, the kind of mom every teenager wants to have: chill, spontaneous, with the willingness to have fun. But when my baby, my ...