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Monday, July 13, 2009

Mixing it up

Blended family

Blended family

Making a blended family work is part art, part science -- and a lot of effort and acceptance.

Judge grants delay in Jackson guardianship case

Michael Jackson's mother and ex-wife will have time to reach an agreement over who will take care of the singer's three children.

Married, he still is wondering about ex

Dear Carolyn: I am in a great relationship, with a very supportive wife whom I love, married for 2 1/2 years, and we just had a baby. However, I am still in contact with my high school sweetheart. We e-mail on birthdays, special occasions and holidays, but that's it; we haven't even seen each other in four years, and my wife knows about the e-mails.

Reader query: Should family reunions be avoided?

Are you anxious about an upcoming family reunion? Do you fear unruly relatives, uncles who hug too hard (ick) or food poisoning?

Should you let your kids roam alone?

Fiery disagreements erupt whenever parents debate how much independence to grant elementary-age kids.

Self-reliance a necessary skill

St. Paul Police Chief John Harrington says that fears are unwarranted in our overcoddled nation.

Nielsen study finds kids ages 2 to 11 spending more time online

Young kids are getting online at a faster rate than their parents and older siblings.

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