Dear Kid Whisperer,

My 19-month-old has just begun to walk in the last couple of months, and this is causing a major problem. When I ask him to stay near me, he walks away, and no matter what I say, he keeps walking. I ...Read More

One of the girls gave me a tube of lotion guaranteed to reduce neck wrinkles in 14 days. “Thanks,” I said, “but it took me decades to develop these wrinkles. They’re not going away in two weeks.”

“How do you ...Read More

CHICAGO -- The doldrums of January can be tough, leaving us feeling trapped inside for weeks on end. That can be especially hard on anyone looking after an infant. A new sensory performance from Filament Theatre, called �...Read More

I wouldn’t be barking up the wrong clothes tree to say that my younger daughter’s dog has a better wardrobe than I do.

So do both of my barber’s dogs.

It’s enough to make a grown human howl.

I became aware of ...Read More

Dear Anna,

I just got back from spending Christmas with my boyfriend’s family for the first time, and I’m still reeling from how badly it went. His mom made multiple passive-aggressive comments about my job as a ...Read More

MINNEAPOLIS -- The dust cloud billows up behind your bumper whether you’re headed toward Katie Elvehjem’s farm or away from it. And on a Friday evening in spring 2024, Elvehjem was dreaming about leaving.

“I felt ...Read More