One of the kindest, smartest, loveliest women I know assures me that she was a total bitch to her mother growing up. She emphasizes this fac...

Earlier this year, my baby girl turned 9. She is a force of nature. A force to be reckoned with. An unstoppable force pressing and pushing...

Last week I realized that I'm in the glory days right now. My parents are in their 70s, but still independent and healthy enough that ...

In about 10 days, my kids will go back to school -- and just in case you run into them in the next week or so, please do me a favor. Do ...

My breath catches in my chest each time I look at this photo, taken earlier this year. That's my son, who I've seen nearly every ...

It's no surprise that  respondents to a recent Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools survey  say they want their kids to attend school close t...

In case you missed it, the Pope is on Instagram  now. Pretty sure he's just copying my favorite @circuspadre, but it works. Today, for G...