The Fourth of July is the anniversary of my dad's greatest military achievement -- and our family's greatest loss

When my parents’ marriage fell apart, my friend’s two moms saved me — even though my dad said they'd go to hell

Two writers on balancing writing & parenting, and the odd, gender-stereotyped reactions to the choice to stay home

I was 25 and living with Dad. I wasn't in the clubs, I was in my room. And the worse my skin got, the more I used

Nostalgia for some really very bad times

I was in high school, he was 45. I didn't realize at the time that he was abusing his power and authority over me

A conservative white Christian attacked an uneasy liberal oasis in a red state. For Austin, it's political

Growing up, Dad said Father's Day wasn't "a real holiday." Now that I'm a dad, I've decided to embrace it

They're spending a fortune sending me to an Ivy League school, and I'm terrified I won't justify the investment.

Sorry, Dad. I'm leaving Mexico. It's home, but raising my family here requires more bravery and denial than I have

Crimes shown backward, heroes sent back to high school, and yet another trip to the '60s. This week's lame new TV shows prove a trip down Memory Lane can be a snooze.

Many producers market bottles with cuteness, but one actually teaches us about the art of the vintner

One writer reflects on the delicious nature of her mother's affection

When it comes to "the help," I need a guilt exorcism.