Family Life

Saying Goodbye to a Good Dog

Holly Robinson | Posted 02.28.2012

Read More: Cairn Terrier, Pets, Grief, Animal Shelters, Cushing's Disease, Parenting, Medication, Loss, Family Life, Euthanasia, Dogs, Family, Pet Euthanization, Pet Death, Parents News
Holly Robinson

A dog isn't just a dog, but a carrier of family history. Saying goodbye to a dog you've had for years means shutting the door on an era.

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The Real -- Not Reel -- Problems Facing Gen X Couples

Vivian Diller, Ph.D. | Posted 01.08.2012

Read More: Boomers, Squeeze Generation, Divorce, Kim Kardashian, Gen X, Grandparents Raising Kids, Grandparents, Gen X Parents, Family Life, Recession, Boomer Parents, Gen X Problems, Parents News
Vivian Diller, Ph.D.

The landscape of American culture has shifted so radically over the past 50 years, that biological, economic and social expectations have gone topsy-turvy.

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Mommy-Daddy Houses Need Not Apply

Susan McCorkindale | Posted 12.12.2011

Read More: Farming, Moving On, Farm Life, Loss and Grief, Farming Life, Country Living, Country Life, Family Life, Healthy Living News
Susan McCorkindale

I took the kids to look at houses not because we're tired of the cows or the snakes or the spooked polo ponies that occasionally run up onto our front porch, do a few laps, and dart back off in the direction of whatever spooked them in the first place, but because the three of us miss people.

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10 Business Strategies To Organize Your Family Life

Real Simple | Posted 08.27.2011

Read More: Balancing Work and Family, Family Planning, Work Life Balance, Organize Family Life, Working Parents, Balancing-Work-and-Family, Family Life, Focus on the Family, Women News

About 11 years ago, two big things happened in my life: My wife and I started a family, and I launched a consulting firm. For years I was much more su...

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Pope Denounces 'Disintegration' Of Families

AP | NICOLE WINFIELD | Posted 08.05.2011

Read More: Catholic Family, Europe Family Life, Rcc, Roman Catholic Church, Croatia, Zagreb, Pope Family Life, Pope Croatia, Family Life, Pope Benedict XVI, Pope, Religion News

ZAGREB, Croatia — Pope Benedict XVI wrapped up his visit to Croatia on Sunday by denouncing the "disintegration" of family life in Europe and ca...

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Happy Birthday to Me!

Rene Syler | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Aging, Home Life, Family Life, Personal Growth, Birthdays, Life Lessons, Healthy Living News
Rene Syler

I was joking last night and tweeted that today would be the 20th anniversary of my 28th birthday. That's when someone asked me what advice I'd give to my 28-year-old self. Here's what I came up with.

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Brother's Bite-- When Sibling Rivalry Is Man Versus Dog

Stinson Carter | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Family Christmas, Family Life, Terriers, Dogs, Healthy Living News
Stinson Carter

My new little brother Griffin is a Welsh Terrier. I figured my father's obsession with the dog would pass in time, but when I went home for the holidays recently, it was a Griffin Christmas.

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Mollie O'Brien: New CD, Saintly Sinnin' Sound

Sharon Glassman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Sinners & Saints, Live Performance, Broadway Music, Music, CD Release, Denver, New York City, Tom Waits, Mollie O'Brien, Ophelia String Band, Tim O'Brien, Rich Moore, Swing Music, Family Life, Swallow Hil, Americana Music, Denver News
Sharon Glassman

Denver-based, nationally adored Americana singer Mollie O'Brien's big musical "Yes" started with a big New York City "No."

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'The Kids Are All Right' Gets It Just Right

Dr. Ellen Libby | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: The KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT, Julianne Moore, Favoritism, Annette Bening, Julianne Moore Movies, College Prep, Biological Kids, Family Life, Preparing for College, Healthy Living News
Dr. Ellen Libby

The Kids Are All Right is a movie that captures the hard work required to keep marriages alive, to raise children, and for both children and adults to meet life's challenges.

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My Declaration of Disconnection

Daniel Sieberg | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: New Year's Resolutions, Myspace, Status Update, Social Networking, Internet Addiction, Twitter, Online Addiction, Family Life, Facebook, Tech Talk, New Media, Technology News
Daniel Sieberg

I'm Daniel Sieberg. I'm a recovering social network addict. And my life is not a status update.

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National Work & Family Month - The New Emphasis on Fatherhood

David Gray | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Work Life Balance, Work-Life Balance, Fatherhood, National Work and Family Month, Family Life, Fathers, Healthy Living News
David Gray

Work-life balance is a significant issue for most Americans. Polls show that more than 80% of Americans experience conflicts between their work and family lives. The impact on families is significant.

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Can Womenomics Ease the Stress of Work/Life Balance?

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Stress, Womenomics, Michelle Obama, Mommy Track, Workplace, Opt-Out Revolution, Katty Kay, Working Women, Calire Shipman, Work-Life Balance, Lisa Belkin, Family Life, Professional Women, Stress Reduction, Family, World News, Bbc, Healthy Living News
Marcia G. Yerman

A whopping 87 percent of women would like more equilibrium between the competing areas of their lives. Two professionals have entered the conversation with a new book.

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Does Life Have Meaning or Are We Merely Bobbleheads in Bubbleland?

John W. Whitehead | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Man?S Search for Meaning, Materialism, Spiritual Journey, Family-Life, Religious Fundamentalists, Spiritual Path, Life Purpose, Moral Values, HIV/AIDS, Religion, Bobbleheads, Values, Illegal Drugs, Unprotected Sex, Jimmy Carter, Intellectualism, Arrest, Healthy Living News
John W. Whitehead

The question of life's meaning is a spiritual one -- one that has been largely lost due to the devaluing of spiritual and religious institutions in the country.

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Peaceful Revolution: What Would You Say to the First Lady?

Ellen Galinsky | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Motherhood, Work-Life Balance, Michelle Obama, Family Life, Work-and-Family-Life, Balancing Work and Motherhood, Business News
Ellen Galinsky

If family-friendly programs and policies are so good for employers and employees, Mrs. Obama asked, then why aren't more companies providing them?

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