"I let the word wash over me. I wanted Mom to know I’d heard her, and I repeated back the same word. When I said it, I felt ...
On the plus side for me, my daughter Curly Girl is about to give birth to a feisty little girl any day now. She’s clearly ...
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While in middle school, I spent many weekends in the car, making the eight-hour journey from Maryland to rural upstate New ...
There are moms out there who film their children doing the Christmas tree set-up, and I admire them. Because there’s no ...
My sister-in-law has a screw loose when it comes to her son. He is nearly 4 and is still Velcroed to his mother’s side 24/7.
After a nice meal, we would be allowed to open our one gift. We'd tear into them as if we had no idea what we would be ...
I recently traveled with just my mother-in-law, and we bonded during our vacation. It's the first time the two of us traveled ...
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Let’s say your 65-year-old mom inherited $450,000 after your father’s passing. But instead of investing wisely, she’s already lost thousands due to a gambling addiction. So, what do you do? Short of ...