"I let the word wash over me. I wanted Mom to know I’d heard her, and I repeated back the same word. When I said it, I felt ...

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"I began to believe that a genuine relationship with my mom was just a casualty of my journey toward being myself." ...

“I must also mention that my wife has understandably not interacted with my mother in any way since the day my daughter died, ...

My mom always told us to "leave a room better than we found it," and I thought about how I could get my kids to follow this ...

I love being a mom, don’t get me wrong. And I love my sons. But this drives me bananas. I’m not these people’s mom!

Claire Turner, 43 was diagnosed in January, learning that the disease had spread to her liver, thighs, lymph nodes and ...

DEAR ERIC: I am one of four siblings. I live close to but not with my 102-year-old mother while my siblings live far away.

“She wasn’t ever a mom to you. She used you financially, stole your ID to commit fraud, is emotionally abusive, and ...

My mom is in her 80s and has been slowly losing her memory for years. I want her to be present in our wedding and understand what's happening.

My mom and I take a trip to a different food festival every year. These festivals have taken us all over the world and immersed us in new cultures.

This three-in-one pasta pot and steamer from Cuisinart is perfect for large portions of spaghetti. The pot has a removable ...