Daughter

The Big Surprise That Completely Changed My First Year Of Marriage

Claire Bidwell Smith | Posted 05.16.2012

Read More: Daughter, Pregnancy Test, First Year of Marriage, Motherhood, First Child, Pregnancy, Love, Weddings, Newlyweds, After the Wedding, Weddings News

Greg and I got married on a hot July day on Cape Cod. Two months later, I walked into the bathroom of our Chicago apartment and took a pregnancy test.

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Turning Boys Into Men: 4 Ways to Expand Your Son's "Boy Power"

Dr. Peggy Drexler | Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: Biological Roots, Homosexual, Nuture, Raising Children, Single Motherhood, Motherhood, Girlish, Two-Mother Families, Guns, Gender-Based Expectations, Dad, Single Mothers, Femailes, Mo Superheros, Feminity, Feminine, Masculinity, Single-Mother Families, Moms, Families, Single Mo, Daughter, Dads, Men, Woman, Gay, Boys, Masculine, Gender-Correct, Mothers, Girls, Sports, Mother, Nature, Man, Father, Males, Fathers, Parents News

We as a culture have held fast to the idea that we need to protect the boundaries between male and female. This is wrong, and even dangerous. Instead, we need to be reframing the discussion, and asking: What makes a boy a boy?

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'Mom Wrote A Book'

Jennifer Handford | Posted 04.23.2012

Read More: Daughter, International Adoption, Daughters for a Time, Infertility, Mother, Writing, Fiction, Novels, Jennifer Handford, Cancer, Writing a Novel, Mother and Daughters, Women's Fiction, Novel, Adoption, Dream Job, Parents News

At this moment in time, I'm an author, a job title as inspired and dreamy as a veterinarian, fire fighter, plumber, or Dolly Madison truck driver.

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The Allure of the 'Bad Boy'

Barbara Greenberg | Posted 05.20.2012

Read More: Marriage, Mothers Sex, Daughter, Bad Boys, Divorce, Dating, Teens, Sons, Tweens, Parenting, Parents News

Young men who are kind and consistent may also be interesting, different, and edgy but may not be wearing their edginess on their proverbial sleeves.

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What New Mothers Need to Know About Motherhood

Mia Redrick | Posted 04.07.2012

Read More: Mia Redrick, Mothers Self Care, Daughter, Self Care, Mothers Self-Care, Pregnancy, Moms Self Care, Time-for-Mom-Me, Time-for-Mom, Self-Care, Time for Mom, Mommy, Time for Mommy, Mother, Mom, Time-for-Moms, Moms Self-Care, Parents News

Because my mother lost herself in motherhood and gave her children everything she had, she forgot to leave much for herself and had to reacquaint herself with the "Me" in Mommy.

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Letting Go: A Love Letter to My Daughter

Ana Beatriz Cholo | Posted 03.13.2012

Read More: Motherhood, Daughter, Parenting Teenagers, Parenting, Divorce, Children, Mothers, Teenagers, Parents News

I was ecstatic at the prospect of having my girl back. We were just about to embark in therapy but then a couple of days before Christmas she told me she was moving far away. I was crushed.

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"The Price Isn't Right"

Jerry Zezima | Posted 01.29.2012

Read More: Daughter, Stamford Advocate, Baseball, Money, Humor, Bloody Marys, Clothes, Painting, Husband, Rich, Jewelry, Crutches, Wife, Tag Sales, Poor, Dog, Christmas Trees, Stamford, Cash, Comedy News

Get-rich-quick schemes are a dime a dozen, which means you'd have to have dozens of them to get rich. But my wife, Sue, and I recently came up with a get-poor-quick scheme: We had a tag sale.

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"Royal Response"

Jerry Zezima | Posted 01.16.2012

I sent the letter to William and Kate, hoping but not really expecting to hear back. Imagine my surprise and delight when the following letter arrived in the mail recently.

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David Beckham Delighted With New Daughter

AP | By MARCELA ISAZA | Posted 11.29.2011

Read More: Victoria Beckham, Daughter, Dads, Kids, David Beckham, Fatherhood, Harper, Celebrity Parents, Parents News

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- David Beckham says his new baby girl is nothing like his three sons. The 36-year-old soccer star says 3-month old Harper Sev...

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Man Arrested In Shocking Sex Captive Horror Case

AP | Posted 11.07.2011

Read More: Jorge Iniestra, Video, Daughter, Rape, Fritzl, Iztapalapa, Incest, Imprison, Sex, Claudia Tapia, Mexico, Captive, World News

By Associated Press MEXICO CITY -- Mexico City prosecutors have arrested a man who allegedly kept his two teenage stepdaughters captive for five ye...

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Taking Mom on Vacation -- and Actually Enjoying It

Julie Halpert | Posted 08.23.2011

Read More: Daughter, Family Vacations, Mothers and Daughters, Mother Dauther Relationships, Mother Daughter Vacations, Women News

Several years ago, when my children were young, we would often visit my parents in Florida in February, eagerly looking forward to shedding our parkas...

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Fathers and Familiar Strangers: Who Is This Man in Your Life?

Dr. Peggy Drexler | Posted 08.15.2011

Read More: Two-Income Families, OuFathers Ourselves, Father, Mothers Working Full Time, Daughter, Women:Consumer Spending, Wives, Parents, Post-Feminism, Husbands, Women News

From the broadest demographics to the workings of a single household, it's hard to find relationships that have changed more than in the worlds of fathers and daughters. A pressing new question is: How well do you know your father?

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Murdoch's News Corp. Sued For 'Nepotism'

Reuters | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: News Corp, Nepotism, Shareholders, Daughter, Rupert Murdoch, Elisabeth Murdoch, Centrall Laborers Pension Fund, Lawsuit, Business News

(Reuters) - The board of News Corp (NWSA.O) has been sued by shareholders for agreeing to buy a business owned by Chairman Rupert Murdoch's daught...

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"Open Letter"

Jerry Zezima | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Westchester, Stamford Advocate, Daughter, Chicago, Humor, Jamie Dimon, Underwriters, Home, Boxer Shorts, House, Income Tax, JPMorgan Chase, Wedding, Wife, Loan Officer, Maine, Appraisal, Banking, Bank, New York Times, Refinancing, Long Island, Amazon, Stamford, Comedy News

Jamie Dimon President and CEO JPMorgan Chase Dear Mr. Dimon: I'm Jerry Zezima. The name probably doesn't mean much to you (it doesn't mean much to ...

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"Home, Sweetly Appraised Home"

Jerry Zezima | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Columnist, Daughter, Stamford Advocate, Money, Houses, Homes, Humor, Appraisals, Kitchen, Garage, Good Housekeeping, Clothes, Neighborhood, Pumpkin Pie, Wife, Home Improvement, Camera, Bedroom, Sons, Dog, Stamford, Pancho Villa, Bob Vila, Comedy News

In the nearly 13 years since my wife, Sue, and I bought our house, I have come to realize that a man's home is his hassle. That's because Sue frequen...

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The First Date: Learning To Trust My Daughter To Do The Right Thing

Tom Matlack | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Parenting Love, Daughter, First Date Daughter, Relationships, Parenting Daughter, Dating, First Date, Father, Parenting, Parenting Dating, Father Daughter, Family, Healthy Living News

Despite her fearlessness and wild streak, Kerry has grown into a graceful and composed young woman. Once again, she has shown me that I needn't be nervous.

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Helping a 10-year-old deal with bullies

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Daughter, Living News, Mental Health, Bully, Bullying, Breaking News, Tips for Parents, Friendship Advice, Children?S Friendships, 10-Year-Old, Bullied, Kids, Kid?S Friendships, Living, Breaking Living News, Hrsa, Healthy Living News

QUESTION Dear Irene, My 10-year-old daughter has been having a lot of trouble with friends recently. Some of the problems are caused by boy drama...

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Grease Is the Word

Jerry Zezima | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Crooks, Groceries, Daughter, Stamford Advocate, Humor, Hospital, Garage, Oil, Cars, Nascar, Corvette, Hearing Aid, Mechanic, Hyundai, Comedy News

I will never be in a NASCAR pit crew, mainly because my automotive skills are the pits, but I do know that when it comes to car care, it's never too late to be oily.

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Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro With My Daughter

Eileen Ogintz | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Hiking, Daughter, Africa, Mother, Tanzania, Mount Kilimanjaro, Swahili, Bonding, Mountains, Travel News

Childbirth was easier. We haven't showered in days. It's well below freezing, and the air is so thin that we have to stop every few steps to breathe. I've never been more tired. I must be crazy. This is the vacation of a lifetime.

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Having "the friendship talk" with your teenage daughter

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Friend, Teen Friendships, The Friendship Doctor, Daughter, Living News, Relationships, Friendship Advice, Breaking News, Friendship, Friendship Expert, Drama, High School, Mom, Moms, Parents, Communication, Teens, Breaking Living News, Healthy Living News

QUESTION Dear Dr. Levine, My daughter is in high school has had problems keeping friends since elementary school. From what I have observed when her...

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Can a mother be a daughter's best friend?

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 11.17.2011

A recent article in the Wall Street Journal by Amy Chozick, How Parents Became Cool, describes the parental paradigm shift (as seen on TV) from loving...

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Father-of-the-Bridal Registry

Jerry Zezima | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Daughter, Bride, Department Stores, Bridal Registry, Home Depot, Fathers, Jerry Zezima, Comedy News

Many fathers, as well as their future sons-in-law, are often clueless when it comes to items in a bridal registry.

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Thank You

Meredith Lopez | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Daughter, Aunts, Women's History Month, Sisters, Cousins, Mothers, Grandmothers, Nieces, Women's Rights, Relationships, Women's Issues, Family, Parenting, Grandparenting, Healthy Living News

March is (was?) Women's History Month. Now that it's over I would like to get this in just under the wire: a simple tribute to those women who inspired me.

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Real-Life Father of the Bride Tells Steve Martin to Step Aside

Jerry Zezima | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Daughter, Bride, Humor, Yogi Berra, Spencer Tracy, Steve Martin, Groom, Parenting, Family, Weddings, Comedy News

It may have been the first bridal shower in history to feature cigars. It ended in a game of beer pong.

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Howard Stewart, CT Man, Pleads Not Guilty To Burning Girlfriend

Huffington Post/AP | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Christina Lee, Howard Stewart, Connecticut, Video, Daughter, Howard Stewart Attack, 911 Call, Crime, New Haven, Arson, New York News

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A Connecticut man has pleaded not guilty to charges he set his girlfriend on fire and tried to set her 12-year-old daughter a...

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