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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....

Our Previous Contest Winner: Mother–Daughter Reunion
16 min May 4, 2023Author: Christina Kapp

Our Previous Contest Winner: Mother–Daughter Reunion

By Christina Kapp

We're re-running this lovely short story because of its timely mother–daughter theme and to remind you there's still time to enter our current contest...

Daughters (Many of Them) Reflect on Famous Fathers
4 min March 24, 2023Author: Michele Willens

Daughters (Many of Them) Reflect on Famous Fathers

By Michele Willens

The #MeToo movement seems to have spurred many daughters of well-known men to re-examine that key relationship in books, films, and plays....

Losing Jake: The Pain of Making THAT Decision
5 min March 3, 2023Author: Lisa Bain

Losing Jake: The Pain of Making THAT Decision

By Lisa Bain

For 14 years, Lisa Bain's mutt has charmed, and consoled her. As his life nears the end, she examines their special bond, deepened by tragedy....

What’s for Dinner? For Empty Nesters, Maybe Just Crumbs
2 min January 31, 2023Author: Janet Siroto

What’s for Dinner? For Empty Nesters, Maybe Just Crumbs

By Janet Siroto

Homemade family meals had their moment. An empty nest dinner, however, could mean foraging in the fridge for whatever's not rotten....

Cleaning Out Your Parents’ House: The Pain-Free Version
12 min January 18, 2023Author: Jeannie Ralston

Cleaning Out Your Parents’ House: The Pain-Free Version

By Jeannie Ralston

Preparing her childhood home for sale was not supposed to be fun. But Jeannie Ralston found that she and her siblings still had memories to make....

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