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Opinion: The rich and famous are not immune to domestic abuse updated 1 days ago

Photos of Charles Saatchi holding his tearful wife by the neck prove domestic violence is a universal scourge.

Are you brave enough to decorate boldly in the foyer? updated 2 days ago

When you open the front door, there it is: The place you leave keys, stow your umbrella, check yourself in the mirror and -- play piano?

Paid leave lets dads build parenting foundation updated 3 days ago

Even though the benefits of giving men equal time to bond with children are evident, parental leave for fathers worldwide tends to be shorter.

Modern fathers face new expectations updated 3 days ago

Modern fathers are more present and helpful in the household, but do we appreciate them?

Give dad the gift of leisure by tackling his chores updated 5 days ago

Certain chores seem to fall disproportionately in the "dad" camp. This Father's Day, save him the trouble!

10 ways you give up data without knowing it updated 6 days ago

The U.S. government isn't the only entity collecting personal information. Here are a few more ways your data is being collected, whether you realize it or not.

Fighting for the 'throwaway' girls updated 7 days ago

Less than half of U.S. teen moms graduate high school. And Principal Asenath Andrews believes that's a slow death for them by lack of opportunities.

Thrifty shoppers rediscover secondhand fashion updated 7 days ago

Secondhand clothing and vintage items are showing up in couture, street wear, even everyday office wear.

Sleepaway camp gives kids a tech break, and might even save your marriage updated 7 days ago

Camp gives kids a needed tech break.

Preschoolers graduate with pomp, parents swell with pride updated 7 days ago

Preschool graduation: Little kids, big ceremonies.

5 ways the Internet welcomed Hillary Clinton to Twitter updated 8 days ago

Hillary Clinton has taken social media matters into her own hands with her first official tweet on Monday.

Five inviting front porches updated 9 days ago

Boy howdy, does the CNN Living team love a house tour! And what better place to start than the front door?

Hot reads for June updated 12 days ago

Five hot novels: New June releases.

How to nominate a CNN Hero updated 12 days ago

It's often said that just one person can make a difference, and CNN Heroes -- everyday people changing the world -- are evidence of that.

Paving the road to kindness updated 13 days ago

Bob Votruba, a retired father of three, is in the middle of a 10-year journey to spread kindness across the country.

10 people who learned social media can get you fired updated 13 days ago

From the Bitter Barista to former teacher CarlyCrunkBear, meet 10 people who learned that posting controversial or stuff online can cost them their jobs.

Kim and Kanye's 'will they/won't they' relationship: A retrospective updated 15 days ago

The world has been exposed to the romantic escapades of eccentric rapper Kanye West and tabloid darling/reality star Kim Kardashian, willingly or not, since they made their relationship public in April 2012.

National contest isn't bee-all and end-all updated 19 days ago

1986 National Spelling Bee winner Jon Pennington gives his thoughts on the contest.

10 embarrassing fast food fails you might not remember updated 20 days ago

Whether it's a misguided menu item or an employee behaving badly, there's always something going on at your favorite fast food restaurant.

Opinion: Let's talk about autism in public spaces updated 20 days ago

A salon owner allegedly berated the mother of an autistic child for bad behavior. Parents of autistic children can face public judgment often.

No prom date? Go anyway! updated 21 days ago

Looking back, going to the prom solo was one of the best decisions she ever made.

Photos: Anthony Bourdain in Peru updated 21 days ago

How to get "to dye for" hair updated 21 days ago

New hydrating formulas are replacing the older, harsher hair dyes, and innovations such as foam make it even easier to handle coloring at home.

Find décor inspiration in your closet updated 21 days ago

You can find ideas for home decor in your very own closet.

20 great roles: Our favorite straight actors who have played gay characters updated 22 days ago

Here are 20 other actors that successfully pulled off playing a different sexuality on screen.

Uniquely you: Design of the day updated 23 days ago

Click through the gallery to see creative shots from home decor enthusiasts around the world

You natural beauty, you! updated 26 days ago

How to become a natural beauty.

'Attractive & Fat' ad spoofs Abercrombie updated 27 days ago

Jes Baker is cutting retailer Abercrombie & Fitch down to size.

When Yahoo bought Tumblr: The 5 stages of blogger grief updated 27 days ago

Tumblr's GIF-loving, meme-spreading users are coming to grips with the Yahoo purchase one grief stage a time.

Spring beauty and fashion fixes updated 27 days ago

Makeup maven Bobbi Brown and fashion expert Suze Yalof Schwartz answer Health magazine readers' springtime conundrums.

'Bluebird': A boy, a bird and bullies updated 29 days ago

As author and illustrator Bob Staake has given readings of "Bluebird," his new wordless children's book, he's found that kids are wiser than adults may realize.

Happy Birthday, blue jeans! We made you this photo album updated 30 days ago

May 20, 1873, is considered the birthday of blue jeans. Readers shared their best and worst moments in denim to mark the occasion.

High school prom, 50 years later updated 31 days ago

In the wake of its civil rights struggle, Birmingham canceled high school prom for many black teenagers. This weekend, the dance went on for the Class of 1963.

A risk that paid off: Students scarred by war earn college degrees updated 33 days ago

Georgia's Berry College took a risk and admitted refugees who'd fled war and persecution. The experiment worked..

Greetings from Campowerment: A getaway to go deep updated 33 days ago

Women spend every day juggling bosses and birthday parties, dates and diapers, but when was the last time you had a day to do what you want to do, obligation-free?

Used bikes change kids' lives updated 34 days ago

The Oasis Bike Workshop provides inner-city youth with the tools to fix and build bikes from the ground up.

Photos: Anthony Bourdain in Libya updated 34 days ago

Who should parents not friend on Facebook? updated 34 days ago

A parent's Facebook newsfeed is a relations minefield. Think carefully before friending your kid's teacher, pediatrician or babysitter.

'Angel Baby' author prefers grime to crime updated 36 days ago

Critics and a growing number of fans call Richard Lange an up-and-coming name in crime fiction, but don't tell him that.

Meet the new girl: Parenting a gender-neutral generation updated 37 days ago

It's important to raise girls who know how to reach for what they want—without knocking others out of the way.

On Mother's Day, Cleveland case lifts hope missing children are not lost updated 38 days ago

One mother has been waiting 17 months. The other, 25 years. The women found in Cleveland raise their hopes just ahead of Mother's Day.

Cleveland case buoys mothers' hope that daughters are missing, but not lost updated 39 days ago

One mother has been waiting 17 months. The other, 25 years. The women found in Cleveland raise their hopes.

Dog person? Or cat person? Pets, by the numbers updated 40 days ago

It's National Pet Week and Be Kind to Animals Week -- yes, our fuzzy overlords are so powerful, they now get simultaneous celebratory weeks.

Inked with love: Tattoos that honor Mom updated 40 days ago

Tattoos have had a variety of purposes over their 5,000-year history. In cultures from ancient Egyptian to Polynesian, they've served as medicine, rite of passage, good-luck charm, punishment, decoration, religious, political or status symbol, and, of course, tribute to a loved one.

The most popular baby names are ... updated 41 days ago

When the Social Security Administration released its annual list of the most popular names on Thursday, all the usual winners were there: Jacob and Sophia win.

How to throw a 1920s party worthy of Gatsby himself updated 41 days ago

Russell Bailyn and Jay Gatsby have several things in common: They are both wealthy, live in Long Island, and know how to throw a great 1920s party.

Photos: Anthony Bourdain in Tangier updated 42 days ago

I am nobody's mother and never will be updated 42 days ago

Kat Kinsman knew she didn't want to have children. "A married woman who chooses not to have children is highly suspect to some," she writes.

My toddler had plastic surgery updated 43 days ago

Chloe's noticeable birthmark would also leave a bald spot on her scalp. Chloe had plastic surgery at two years.

Teaching kids to cope on the ball field updated 43 days ago

I'm familiar with the aggression in youth sports, and I see the seeds of it in my children. I want to stop it.

Must read books for May updated 44 days ago

With the weather warming up, a thrilling spring is in full swing for avid readers.

The mommy morning compromise updated 44 days ago

Mothers sacrifice morning rituals so they can get the household running each day, but should they have to?

Former racehorses get a second chance at life updated 47 days ago

When a racing or breeding career ends, thoroughbreds quickly lose value and may end up in a slaughterhouse.

When and how do parents educate children about guns? updated 48 days ago

Some parents say the Connecticut school shooting confirms the need to protect children and teach them to defend themselves using guns.

Report: Registry does more harm than good for teen sex offenders updated 49 days ago

The collateral effects of life on the sex offender registry is the subject of a Human Rights Watch report that says children should be exempt from registration.

Before the play date, the gun talk updated 49 days ago

Recent events have made parents less shy about asking other families about guns in their homes.

When beloved pet and new baby collide updated 49 days ago

What happens to your 'pet baby' when it comes time for a real child to join your family?

Segregated prom tradition yields to unity updated 50 days ago

Students at Wilcox County High School in Georgia bucked 40 years of tradition by hosting their own racially integrated prom.

Are 20-something unwed moms the new teen moms? updated 50 days ago

Unmarried 20-something mothers are treated like irresponsible teen moms, says Michelle Horton. Enough is enough.

Strutting their stuff for limb loss awareness updated 53 days ago

Peggy Chenoweth woke up angry the first time she dreamed of herself as an amputee.

Boston Magazine cover shows city's heart updated 54 days ago

Boston Magazine cover shows city's heart. Staff says it's a symbol of strength and unity.

Fictional secretaries, real skills updated 54 days ago

What does it take to be a great administrative assistant? Information, operations and personnel management.

How do you miss a spouse's 'secret life'? updated 54 days ago

What's clear: Katherine Russell claims she was completely in the dark about her husband's alleged plan to bomb the Boston Marathon on April 15.

Do's and don'ts for DIY skin care updated 55 days ago

Should you ever put your skin and hair at the mercy of your kitchen pantry? A dermatologist says: It depends.

I see a bad mood rising updated 56 days ago

People don't grow out of temper tantrums the way they do shoes or car seats. Here's how to defuse a fit of rage.

Jealousy, joy and driving a bus: The secrets to writing a hit children's book updated 57 days ago

Children's author Mo Willems has written more than 40 books, and he's at it again.

Terrariums make it big by going small updated 58 days ago

It's not gardening the way most know it -- the people sifting through air plants, succulents and clumps of moss, often between glasses of wine.

'Snapper': Stories from the Hoosier heartland updated 58 days ago

There's something about growing up in a small town that is s uniquely American, but rapidly vanishing.

The right way to wear leggings in school updated 62 days ago

Some schools are banning leggings, but fashion blogger Lucie Zhang says there are OK ways to wear them.

5 ways to increase your patience updated 63 days ago

Saint Augustine claimed patience is the companion of wisdom. Here's how to increase your store of both virtues.

When evidence goes viral updated 64 days ago

Sharing images of sex assault is a double-edged sword: it re-traumatizes the victim but provides evidence that could be used in criminal prosecutions.

At a loss: Comforting grieving parents updated 64 days ago

Those close to victims of any tragedy face a difficult task: finding words of solace for the incomprehensible.

5 tips on talking to kids about scary news updated 65 days ago

How do you explain to children that scary events occur, while still making them feel safe?

When nothing is too fancy for Fido updated 65 days ago

Pet owners are pampering their animals like never before, with bakery visits, massages and pet psychics.

Disney's mouse ears a rite of passage updated 66 days ago

It all started with those Mickey Mouse ears.

Masters fashion through the years updated 68 days ago

'Being the stork' for orphans' new families updated 69 days ago

Pediatric specialist Jane Aronson built her career caring for orphans. Now she shares their stories.

'Kenyans' leads list of great running reads updated 70 days ago

Author and runner Adharanand Finn experienced and cataloged the world-dominating running ability of Kenyans.

Girl, where'd you get that necktie? updated 71 days ago

With more designers and brands adapting masculine styles for the female form, tomboy style is no longer a passing fad.

What the late '60s really looked like updated 72 days ago

With "Mad Men" starting back up, we wanted to know -- was all that glamour real, or is it just the magic of TV?

There's more to Princeton than marriage, alumna says updated 75 days ago

One alumna says parts of Susan Patton's letter are out of whack with the realities of college today.

Son's death inspires designated driver campaign updated 76 days ago

In July 2000, Bill Elliott and his wife, Muriel, were woken up by a knock on the door at 4 a.m.

Report: More women moving in before marriage updated 76 days ago

Researchers find that living together before marriage is leading to marriage and children with greater frequency.

Simplify your life: Go car-free updated 76 days ago

If it makes practical sense for you, consider going "car-free" -- even if just occasionally. Think of the simplicity of not paying a car note, insurance or gas.

What we can learn from Rutgers' former coach updated 77 days ago

A good coach can be an amazing mentor. But a bad coach—like the fired Rutgers basketball coach—can be damaging.

Beware the parental overshare updated 78 days ago

Do you dare to overshare your kids' exploits on social media? Perhaps you'll find yourself on STFU, Parents.

World Autism Day: Light It Up Blue updated 78 days ago

World Autism Awareness Day is Tuesday, April 2, and in commemoration, many landmarks will be bathed in blue light to draw attention to the cause

Taking Native American fashion 'Beyond Buckskin' and headdresses updated 79 days ago

A generation of emerging Native American designers show that modern Native fashion goes beyond buckskin, headdresses and what's for sale at Urban Outfitters.

A killer in the family updated 80 days ago

Stigma, isolation and grief are a few emotions felt by family members of mass murderers

Easter by the numbers updated 82 days ago

Learn about Easter traditions by the numbers.

The story behind 'What Ali Wore' updated 82 days ago

The Tumblr "What Ali Wore" is both the story of a dapper elderly man and his friendship with the photographer.

5 innovative twists on Spring Cleaning updated 82 days ago

Goofing off on company time? Go for it updated 82 days ago

Wish you could play video games at work? How about a happy hour with free drinks every week? Or exercise breaks during the day?

Help! The cat is peeing in my plants updated 83 days ago

Solutions to life's little disasters. Like when your cat pees on your houseplants.

Natural hair offers a new point of view updated 84 days ago

Embracing natural hair sounds like it should be the easiest thing in the world, but for some it's a huge challenge.

Parenting a child with no future updated 84 days ago

What does being a mother mean when your baby is dying? How do you parent a child with no future? Emily Rapp knows.

Don't call it "My Big Fat Greek Baby" updated 85 days ago

Nia Vardalos talks to CNN's Jack Gray about infertility, her new book and revisiting "My Big Fat Greek Wedding."

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