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Being a Wife—There’s an App for That (in a New Novel)
3 min July 12, 2023Author: Lorraine Duffy Merkl

Being a Wife—There’s an App for That (in a New Novel)

By Lorraine Duffy Merkl

What if the jobs of wife and mother came with a salary commensurate with job responsibilities? The novel "The Wife App" offers a searing, comic look....

Can the Mother–Son Bond Last After He Gets Married?
4 min July 7, 2023Author: Kate Stone Lombardi

Can the Mother–Son Bond Last After He Gets Married?

By Kate Stone Lombardi

Years after writing a book about the mother–son bond, Kate Stone Lombardi wonders if she can stay close to her boy now that he's getting married....

The 4 Best Lessons I Learned from My Fun-Loving Dad
7 min June 14, 2023Author: Jeannie Ralston

The 4 Best Lessons I Learned from My Fun-Loving Dad

By Jeannie Ralston

When he decided not to get open-heart surgery that could extend his life, Jeannie Ralston's father was teaching her one more important life lesson....

I Want to Be Excited for My Transgender Daughter, But . . .
4 min June 12, 2023Author: Lucie Frost

I Want to Be Excited for My Transgender Daughter, But . . .

By Lucie Frost

As much as Lucie Frost loves her daughter, she wasn’t ready to let go of the son she'd raised for 24 years. Here's how she came to terms....

I Didn’t Expect to Inherit <em>This</em> from My Mother
6 min May 12, 2023Author: Debby Waldman

I Didn’t Expect to Inherit This from My Mother

By Debby Waldman

For Mother's Day, we return to a favorite essay that contemplates a mother's true legacy, which could come as a complete surprise....

Jane Goodall Offers a Master Class in Letting Go of Kids
3 min May 9, 2023Author: Amy Appleton

Jane Goodall Offers a Master Class in Letting Go of Kids

By Amy Appleton

When Amy Appleton's children left for college, a Jane Goodall video provided an unexpected example of how to handle the loss....

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