Family

Ex-Etiquette Q My child's mother is constantly signing our 8-year-old daughter up for extracurricular activities on my time. I have very little time as it is, and she often ... by Jann Blackstone - June 25, 2019

READ TO ME: Queen of the Sea This exciting graphic novel adds a sweet but mysterious medieval convent, in the middle of a deadly sea, to the historic and actually terrible sibling relations... by Celia Storey - June 24, 2019

Before 1st date, professor predicted they'd marry Katie Wagner's professor proclaimed she would marry Martin Kasten, even before their first date. by Kimberly Dishongh - June 23, 2019

Devotees try to save dying art of thank-you notes If you want to cause a stir, put two experts on the social graces together, and bring up the subject of thank-you cards. You know, those little notes your mothe... by Marni Jameson - June 22, 2019

Support daughter's extracurricular activities Q My child's mother is constantly signing our 8-year-old daughter up for extracurricular activities on my time. I have very little time as it is, and she often ... by Jann Blackstone - June 20, 2019

Raising an intersex child When doctors said her youngest child would be a girl, Amie Schofield chose the name Victoria. Then doctors said the child would be a boy, so she switched to Vic... by LINDSAY WHITEHURST The Associated Press - June 18, 2019

Remember your father for all time (Sharon Randall is off this week. This column originally ran in June 2017.) June 18, 2019

Son's friends worry mom; dad says wait and see Q Our 14-year-old (he's going into the ninth grade at a public high school) has taken up with a bunch of kids that we don't exactly approve of. They have reputa... by John Rosemond - June 18, 2019

READ TO ME: Not a very quiet boat ride This easy reader with comic panels is Sergio Ruzzier's second charming book about an Odd Couple of animal pals. by Celia Storey - June 17, 2019

Their lifetime romance started with a car wreck Even a car crash couldn't keep Jim Carr away from Toni Alfieri the night after their first dance. by Kimberly Dishongh - June 16, 2019

Choosing sides when friends breakup Q My husband and I hang around with about five other couples. We all have kids and do a lot of kid-centered activities together. I have decided to throw a barbe... by Jann Blackstone - June 13, 2019