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Dog tired, but who can resist?

After you’ve been married a while, a kind of checks-and-balances system evolves. But in this case, a husband didn’t use his veto power to nix the let’s-get-a-dog idea. Published: May. 7, 2013 6:00 PM | Full story

For some people, it’s sensory overload

We all have things that drive us a little crazy. Most people adapt, and life goes on. But some people have sensory processing disorders. Published: Apr. 23, 2013 6:00 PM | Full story

Concert in Cary to aid Tammy Lynn Center

Band Together NC will host a concert in May at Koka Booth Amphitheatre to raise money for the Tammy Lynn Center. Published: Apr. 9, 2013 6:00 PM | Full story

Cary man uses photography to recover from brain injury

Last year, Dorcas Ministries served more than 5,200 people in Cary and Morrisville. Published: Mar. 23, 2013 4:40 PM | Full story

Apex grad knew early on she wanted to be a chef

Last year, Dorcas Ministries served more than 5,200 people in Cary and Morrisville. Published: Mar. 12, 2013 6:00 PM | Full story

Dorcas Ministries aims to help, any way it can

Last year, Dorcas Ministries served more than 5,200 people in Cary and Morrisville. Published: Feb. 26, 2013 6:00 PM | Full story

Navigating fear’s mountain

I decided 2013 would be the year to step outside my comfort zone. So I went skiing. Published: Feb. 12, 2013 6:00 PM | Full story

I can’t take credit for that

If I weren’t such a scrupulous person, I could really take advantage of my small crew of two. Published: Jan. 22, 2013 6:00 PM | Full story

A moment worth remembering

My son’s most memorable Christmas moment wasn’t opening his gifts from Santa. It was making snowflakes for students and teachers in Newtown, Conn. Published: Jan. 8, 2013 6:00 PM | Full story

In blood drives, teens are quite generous

More than 90 students signed up to give blood at Cary High School. Published: Dec. 25, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

A-P-P could lead to J-O-B, but students must be motivated

Forget soccer – where do I sign my kid up for mobile-application training? Published: Dec. 11, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

Some math tricks really do the trick

Try these math tricks to help your kids learn multiplication tables. Published: Nov. 27, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

Those fair fish never last long

You know how all the games at the fair are rigged? The milk-can game is a total ripoff. I bet those cans are solid steel. Published: Nov. 13, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

A boy and his horse

A Welsh pony named Bedford recently gave 9-year-old Noah Small a big boost of confidence when the pair claimed two first-place ribbons in equestrian events at the State Fair. Published: Oct. 23, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

Forget bedtime stories – try this

My 9-year-old has forgotten many of the multiplication tables he learned in third-grade. Published: Oct. 9, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

Prepared? For home improvements, at least

September is National Preparedness Month. Published: Sep. 25, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

A parent’s worst nightmare

It’s the worst thing that could happen to a parent: losing a child. Published: Sep. 11, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

Another side to pageants

When people find out Courtney Tieman’s 5-year-old daughter, Olivia, competes in pageants, Tieman admits she gets a lot of condescending eye rolls. Published: Aug. 29, 2012 2:28 PM | Full story

Enjoying a guilt-free summer vacation

I only have one kid, so the idea that I could get burned out with parenting is laughable to most. In fact, I’ve found people generally start off with a sketchy opinion of folks who have just one child, but that’s another column. Published: Jul. 21, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

Baseball teaches kids and parents about life

I’m typically not too invested in competitive sports. So it surprised me that I got so worked up this season watching my nine-year-old son play baseball. Published: Jul. 3, 2012 7:01 PM | Full story

Massage therapy can be good for kids too

It started one night when my 8-year-old son Tyler had a bad dream and couldn’t go back to sleep. I tucked him back in and pulled the covers up over his shoulders. Then I did what we now refer to as the “push down,” which consists of me applying pressure to different parts of his back, shoulders and legs. It worked like a charm and within a few minutes, I knew he was asleep. Published: Jun. 17, 2012 10:05 PM | Full story

Some things just never end well

The John Edwards trial got me thinking about things that never end well – and the little chat I’d like to have with my son someday when he’s a lot older. We’ll put this one in the filing cabinet for later. Published: May. 22, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

A passion for the game

UNC sophomore Michael Callahan is right at home in Chapel Hill, where he is growing his soccer game — and loving every minute of it. Published: Jun. 5, 2008 2:58 PM | Full story

Baby Makes Three

Published: Jun. 5, 2008 2:58 PM | Full story

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