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Mothers should be allowed one big screwup. This was mine
I will never forget the look of abject misery on my daughter’s face.
My bonus daughter asked to call me Mom. Here's why I said no
I wasn't expecting that question, and I had to think fast.
As a toddler, she chose ‘Barefoot Contessa’ over cartoons. Then she got to meet her hero
The magical day my family met Ina Garten.
I took my husband's last name. Then I regretted it
I just need to get used to it, I kept telling myself.
I was a middle schooler with HIV. This teacher’s kindness changed me
My first lesson in school was this: You are not a kid to be loved. You are something unknown, something to be feared.
Saying goodbye on her own terms: My sister’s physician-assisted death in Switzerland
Kate marched to the beat of her own drum all her life, so it was no surprise she took control over her dying process, too.
‘Are you some kind of freak?’ My childhood with Tourette’s — and the friend who helped me
The kindness of one child made all the difference.
My son has autism. I wish people would stop asking this 1 question
When I tell people that my 12-year-old son, Michael, is autistic, there are usually two types of responses.
As a mom, I'm so tired of over-the-top birthday parties for kids
From the goody bags to the entertainment to the elaborate cakes, can't we all just take a break?
‘Mi’jo’: More than just a word to a Mexican American boy like me
The simple word carries much more power than its literal meaning.
I take at least 1 night off parenting every week. This experiment has saved my family
We mark the days on the calendar, treating them like essential, non-negotiable appointments.
I'm 69 and never married. Will 'The Golden Bachelorette' inspire me to date again?
I’m plenty happy on my own, but seeing people my age seek love does make me wonder if it’s out there for me, too.
