Faces of America' reveals family ties
When Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. started his latest genealogical project for PBS, which used historical archives and cutting-edge genetic research to trace the ancestry of a dozen famous Americans, he already had one hoped-for outcome in mind.
Ask Mr. Dad: Brush off brushing?
Dear Mr. Dad: My wife thinks we should be brushing our 2-year-old's teeth every night. But the nights I put our daughter to bed, she refuses to let me brush her teeth. Is it really necessary at this age? Isn't she going to lose these teeth in a few years anyway?
For big project, don't try to go it alone
Question: I've just been assigned to lead one of the largest projects of my career, with a large team and complex goals. Any suggestions on ensuring success?
Unhappy Hipsters' parody Web site is a hit
So what if the name, for all its alliterative bounce, seems not quite right? And who cares, really, if the quality has ebbed ever so slightly in the last few days?
Your Office Coach: Calmly bring problem with manager to HR department
Question: My manager doesn't seem to have enough to do. She works a lot less than anyone else in our department. She arrives half an hour late every day and usually leaves early. On top of that, she schedules all her personal appointments on company time, including haircuts and oil changes. Lately, she has begun "working from home," although no one else has this privilege.
J Brand jeans gets backing maker from talent agency CAA
Fashion's symbiotic relationship with the entertainment industry came into a little clearer focus this week with the announcement that Star Avenue Capital had acquired a majority interest in Los Angeles jeans maker J Brand.
Track your goals bead by pretty bead
DETROIT - If you have a fitness or health goal, you are likely counting something - reps, whole-grain servings, glasses of water, workout sessions per week, calories.
Ex-Etiquette: Mom's whining is makes visiting Dad difficult for daughter
Q: My ex and I divorced a year ago and share custody of our 7-year-old daughter. I'm a stay-at-home mom and spend a lot of time with her. When she goes to her father's it's so difficult for both of us that I start telling her and how lonely I will be and that I'll miss her days before she is scheduled to go in the hopes it will help her feel secure about the back and forth. But as time goes on she actually appears more reluctant to go to her father's. When I have mentioned this to her father he tells me she's just fine at his house and actually asks me not to call! He has got to be lying! I'm so worried. What do I do?
Living with children
Q: My 4-year-old is just plain messy. I expect her to help out around the house, and she does, but she rarely finishes a chore. If I ask her to pick up a room, for example, she will leave things on the floor. Having to constantly bring her back to the scenes of her crimes and finish her chores is driving me crazy. What can I do to get her to be more attentive and conscientious?
Talking couples down the aisle
The husband and I have been invited to be mentors for newly engaged couples. This would involve getting together with couples and talking about marriage and communication. We think it would be a fine thing to do because we find that talking about marriage is always so much easier than actually doing marriage.
Warriors lose ninth game in a row
OAKLAND, Calif. - The Golden State Warriors squandered a mostly dominant performance with a fourth-quarter collapse Monday night, losing, 127-117, to the visiting Dallas Mavericks at Oracle Arena.
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