Why the U.S. birth rate keeps declining
The number of births in the United States have now reached a 32-year low.
February 28, 2020
Family
Think your kids don’t need you? Millennials are renting a mom for $40/hour
The stress of adulting has created an interesting business opportunity.
February 25, 2020
10 ways to cope with sibling estrangement
There's a difference between a sibling rivalry and a truly toxic situation.
January 23, 2020
The grandmother hypothesis and why women live longer than men
Science supports the sheer power of grandmas.
January 16, 2020
Things that might drive you crazy about your kid’s wedding
Your kid's engaged? Congrats! Now comes the hard part.
January 8, 2020
From cheerleader to warrior queen: How raising my own family changed my role
What role do you play in your family: Cheerleader? Rule-breaker? Diplomat? Flamethrower?
December 30, 2019
Grandfather of 10 buys a school bus to take all his grandkids to school
What a legend.
December 27, 2019
What to do if your child has rejected you
Being estranged from your kid is painful and can make you feel like a bad parent. But there may be a way to mend the rift.
December 24, 2019
What happens when your aging parents refuse your help?
Relationships between adult children and their parents can fray with age. Experts offer help on how to negotiate those tension-filled years.
December 19, 2019
The average age of a first-time grandparent in the US is now 50 years old
While the fundamentals of what most people associate with the term “grandparent” remain the same, the roles are gradually changing.
December 8, 2019
Having a sister makes you a better person, according to science
Having a sister can boost your self-esteem and mental health, and protect you from feeling lonely.
November 26, 2019
7 reasons Thanksgiving is the most dangerous holiday
Tips to avoid becoming a Thanksgiving statistic.
November 21, 2019
Are you a parent or doormat to your adult children? 4 questions to ask yourself
Too many parents equate love with financial support.
November 13, 2019
‘I hate being a mother’ — one woman reveals all
A viral post has many talking about the pros and cons of motherhood, and what is even fair game for discussing, period.
November 8, 2019
5 ways to care for older relatives during a natural disaster
Whether they're across town or thousands of miles away, here are steps can you take to ensure they’re protected and connected.
November 8, 2019
This woman texted her dad every day since his death in 2015. Last week she got a surprise reply.
The message couldn't have come at a better time.
October 31, 2019
This dad creates amazing artwork on brown paper lunch bags
Brian Walker, 52, has taken the humble lunch bag to another level.
October 29, 2019
The creative ways other languages handle grandparent names
It’s a special bond, and humans have found ingenious ways to highlight its importance linguistically.
October 7, 2019
This grandpa spent a decade building 10 violins for his 10 grandkids
He always wanted to do something special for his grandchildren — then he had 10 of them.
September 29, 2019
The state of grandparents’ visitation rights in the United States
A 1993 lawsuit radically transformed the state of grandparents’ rights in the U.S.
September 20, 2019