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Two friends and I were having coffee last summer when one of them mentioned an aunt who had been mentally ill. “No one spoke of this,” the friend said. “It was a secret.” We wondered why. Was it about shame, guilt, privacy? And did it help the aunt or harm her?
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My daughter is moving into her first apartment and we are cruising yard sales in search of dishes, silver, pots and pans. Up and down the streets on our bikes, we check out all the bargains and recheck our list.
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Standing in the checkout line at the craft store, I am flooded with a sense of pleasure and anticipation—but it’s not about purchasing this bottle of glue. It’s about the display of new coloring books.
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A new federal law requiring stricter background checks could force some child care providers out of business. Starting in October, all adults living in a…
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It wasn't all that long ago when proud parents might carry a small photo album they would happily whip out to show photos of their kids. Today, parents...
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Lawmakers could again consider legislation that would protect faith-based adoption agencies. The bills would shield agencies that refuse to place children…
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How much has the American family changed? And why have families changed? Researchers at the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research have...
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Burnt Toast Makes You Sing Good is the beguiling title of the latest book from writer Kathleen Flinn. It's billed as "A Memoir of Food and Love from an...