by Cathy Cassata At my mom’s wake in 2007, my siblings and I decided to play Elvis Presley’s music quietly in the background. We wanted her friends […]
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From our homes to yours: Christmas traditions
Merry Christmas! Happy seventh day of Hanukkah! And an early happy Kwanzaa (which will be celebrated tomorrow)! In honor of the holiday season, we’ve asked The Dominion […]
Becoming a father changes the brain. In a good way
by Jeffery M. Leving For better and for worse, the link between biological parents and their children is well known, from a child inheriting a mother’s wit […]
A Texas teen put his country first
by Robin Abcarian I can barely keep count of the people I know who have had a falling out with family members or friends over Donald Trump, […]
When ‘tyranny’ meets technology, relationships can thrive at a distance
by Rekha Basu The baby was fussy, resisting his mother’s efforts to keep him on his back to prevent spit-ups after a feeding. His newly discovered freedom, […]
Chickens become beloved members of the family
When I was in high school and my parents agreed to my keeping chickens, they asked how long chickens live. I only had a year left at […]
A pandemic trend that should stay
by Jeffery M. Leving The pandemic has been hard on us, but one of the positives to come out of it has been the increased amount of […]
Be aware of cognitive declines during gatherings
Newsroom@DominionPost.com As families return to in-person holiday gatherings after lengthy delays caused by the pandemic, cognitive changes in a loved one may be alarmingly apparent. Visiting with […]
1 in 4 adults are estranged from family — and paying a psychological price
by Galit Atlas Search “toxic parents” on Instagram, and you’ll find more than 38,000 posts, largely urging young adults to cut ties with their families. The idea […]
Kid-friendly fun all weekend at Barbecue Clash fundraiser
MORGANTOWN — The Country Roads Barbecue Clash is bringing food, kid friendly fun, and music to Mylan Park this weekend to support the Hoss Foundation’s Family Resource […]
