You aren't the cause of your child's defiant behavior; temperament and executive function are. Stop self-blame so you can ...

Millennial and Gen X parents who spent their teenage years stretching spiral phone cords into their bedrooms and talking ...

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As a mom of five, I was always there to help my kids when they got in trouble. Once they were off to college I realized they ...

In the past I’ve offered to clean up with them, but they were so offended, they wouldn’t communicate for a month.

Every year the landlord won’t renew their lease. Happens every year. They get angry and say they don’t understand why. Don’t ...

Dear Eric: My 40-year-old daughter and spouse live in an apartment with their children. Both were raised in clean, tidy homes ...

Dear Eric: My 40-year-old daughter and spouse live in an apartment with their children. Both were raised in clean, tidy homes ...

The issue: They’re both nasty slobs. They’ve been in their current apartment less than six months. Their patio is full of trash, unused plant pots, a vacuum cleaner, patio furniture, and kids toys — ...

As a dietitian and mom of two who hates meal prepping and planning, here are my favorite easy meals, convenient snacks, and ...

Helen DeWitt’s bewildering co-written novel, “Your Name Here,” took almost 20 years to publish, a process that nearly drove ...

She has been by her husband’s side for 33 years as his coaching career has taken him to an array of places. Now, the former ...