Like many Americans, I am experiencing my own recession. ...more

February 1, 2008

The conventional wisdom has it that so-called helicopter parents are annoying their children by hovering over their every move as they apply to college. It turns out, though, that most freshmen are happy with how involved mom and dad were during their college search. ...more

January 24, 2008

I truly mean it when I say teaching a teenager to drive ranks right up there with potty training as one of parenting's finest experiences. ...more

January 18, 2008

Simone Dykes, 17, didn't have to run away to join the circus. Now a featured aerialist with the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus, she grew up in a circus family - her mom and dad, Ron and Robin Dykes, and four siblings - travel together with the circus. Her parents and several brothers and sisters also are performers. ...more

January 16, 2008

Simone Dykes, 17, didn't have to run away to join the circus. Now a featured aerialist with the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus, she grew up in a circus family - her mom and dad, Ron and Robin Dykes, and four siblings - travel together with the circus. Her parents and several brothers and sisters also are performers. ...more

January 14, 2008

Despite embracing Michigan as the heart of his bid to revive his campaign, Republican Mitt Romney was greeted by anemic crowds Friday as he began his final push for votes in Tuesday's crucial primary. ...more

January 12, 2008

'Tis the season to make Visa and MasterCard rich, foolishly battle the guy with a gun rack in his truck for that premier parking space, and contemplate how much giving your wife a rice cooker shows true love. ...more

December 23, 2007

Dear Abby: I have been dating a great guy, "Curtis," for about a year, and I'm happy with everything about our relationship except for one thing. Curtis lives out of town. I live in the same town as his parents. He stays with me many weekends, and when he visits his parents and they ask where he is staying, he lies to them. ...more

December 16, 2007

If you're still searching for just the right holiday gift, why not try the gift of a healthier lifestyle? ...more

December 15, 2007

If you're still searching for just the right holiday gift, why not try the gift of a healthier lifestyle? ...more

December 14, 2007