As a stay-at-home dad, I avoided that dumb parenting ritual of scheduled fun. Then I met a mom who forced my hand

A Florida museum thinks including same-sex spouses in its family membership plan is an unfair "substitution"

Millennial kids of Boomers have started to join the dead parents club, where mourning is just the beginning

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I don't want to kick them out, but I'd like to be able to walk naked to the bathroom, and watch my own TV shows.

When we lost my husband to cancer, my family's world went upside down. We made sense of it the best we could

When I took over Thanksgiving cooking, mom's stuffing — with Bell's seasoning — was the only dish I didn't update

"Because I was two when my dad came out, my view of the world was always acceptance, always love"

Scandal? What scandal? Sarah Palin's favorite is 20 points ahead of her nearest rival

Randy Phillips' YouTube webisodes remind everyone how hard coming out can be -- and of the importance of listening

How one food writer learned to take risks in the kitchen — one family-size bag of chips at a time

After a dying gay cop's victory, domestic partner benefits are spreading in New Jersey.

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The most powerful thing a father can leave his child is a collection of good times, memories and transferable love

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