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Five Roses to Love This Summer Jul. 05, 2016
It was a warm summer day in Grasse, France. I had celebrated a significant birthday the evening befo... Read More
Summer Jobs and Playing With the Big Kids Jul. 02, 2016
Dear Family Coach: My wife and I are trying to instill a sense of financial responsibility in our ch... Read More
Summer Reads for Teen Girls Jul. 01, 2016
These engrossing, fun, smart novels make great beach and poolside reads, and their stories are deepe... Read More
Leaf Spot Diseases Jun. 29, 2016
Q: Brown spots are appearing on the leaves of my tomato plant. The tomatoes are still small and gree... Read More
It's Summer, the Season for Grandparents Jun. 29, 2016
Two summers ago, my then-6-year-old grandson propped himself on a comfy chair and clasped his hands ... Read More
It's Summertime Hot. Children Shouldn't Have to Die Jun. 25, 2016
BOISSER CITY, LOUISIANA — Three-year-old twins, children of a sheriff's deputy, were found unr... Read More
Fighting off Spirea Aphids Jun. 22, 2016
Q: I was gathering some flowers for a vase, and I wanted some greenery, so I cut off some spirea bra... Read More
Outdoor Summer Spaces Jun. 22, 2016
Summer is officially here, and it's time to claim whatever outdoor space you have available. From an... Read More
Summer Fruit Dresses Up Nicely for Parties Jun. 20, 2016
Famed San Francisco chef Deborah Madison loves a juicy bite of fresh fruit on a summer day. After al... Read More
Paths of the Moon and Sun This Summer Jun. 16, 2016
Week of June 19-25, 2016 As the sun disappears from view behind the western horizon on the evenings ... Read More
Summer Beauty Jun. 14, 2016
As summer heats up and the make-up melts down, take a break and don't sweat it. There are plenty of ... Read More
Novelty Books to Make Summertime Rock Jun. 10, 2016
Here are some new, innovative children's books with great features — worldly activities, train... Read More
Mosquitoes Breed, Zika Looms, Congress Dithers Jun. 07, 2016
Tiny mosquitoes of the genus Aedes aegypti are helping to demonstrate why Congress so richly deserve... Read More
Bummer Summer? Not! 5 Ways to Find Your Sizzle Jun. 07, 2016
June is busting out all over, and I'm not talking about her jeans. June jumpstarts the summer, a tim... Read More
Grilling-Season Rules May. 24, 2016
The grilling season is upon us, exciting the imagination with visions of a smoking hot barbecue cove... Read More
Opting out of Camp and Pressure for a Dog May. 14, 2016
Dear Family Coach: My 14-year-old son usually attends camps for part of the summer, and then we take... Read More
Summer Camp and a Climber Apr. 29, 2016
Dear Family Coach: It's about the time when we start trying to find summer camps for our two childre... Read More
Pruning Clematis Vines Apr. 06, 2016
Q: I know spring is here, but my clematis vines are overgrown and I need to trim them. I think they ... Read More
Compact Garden Accents Mar. 23, 2016
There are several hot new ideas available these days for compact gardens. Even in the tiniest urban ... Read More
Summer Is Still Here If You Want It Sep. 10, 2015
Did you have a good summer? Spend lots of time doing Jell-O shots in the hotel bar and doing cannonb... Read More
