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"There's no way we'd be here if it wasn't for the Life Grant," said Kate Versage, right. She and her wife, Ashley, await the arrival of their first child, a baby girl, after three failed intrauterine inseminations.

‘It can be heart-wrenching’: Life Grants help couples with fertility issues build families

December 17, 2018 at 5:23 p.m.

After three failed intrauterine inseminations (IUI), Ashley Versage’s nurse called sharing news that she was “definitely pregnant.” Hoping to surprise her wife, Kate, she ran to Target and got a...

"Chasing Light: Michelle Obama Through the Lens of a White House Photographer" by Amanda Lucidon

‘Chasing Light’: Amanda Lucidon’s visual diary of Michelle Obama’s White House years

May 9, 2019 at 6:44 p.m.

Amanda Lucidon moved in faith. After taking a buyout from her California newspaper job, in 2008 the photojournalist relocated to the nation’s capital, a place she believed would offer “unlimited...

Explain if watching a friend's child along with your own is too stressful, then offer help finding other options, according to the experts.

Can’t — or don’t want to — baby-sit your friend’s kid? Here’s what to say

December 17, 2018 at 12:44 p.m.

Q: How do you turn down a friend's ask to baby-sit without risking the friendship? Don't agree to baby-sit your friend's child because you fear it will hurt your friendship...

Be cautious about what might seem to be a comforting physical touch when listening to someone who is sharing a sexual trauma story. Ask before touching or hugging.

What to say to someone who shares a sexual assault story with you

December 17, 2018 at 11:56 a.m.

Recent sexual assault allegations against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein prompted a widespread response on social media: the #MeToo campaign. For survivors who chose to share, the campaign has been a...

Tipping an Uber driver should be based on your experience, according to experts.

Good karma or unnecessary: Should you tip your Uber driver?

December 17, 2018 at 11:56 a.m.

Q: Uber users now have a choice to tip drivers. What is the etiquette around tipping your Uber driver? I do believe in tipping Uber drivers. Give them the same...

Is communicating with your ex-partner hindering your healing process?

Ex still calling? How to end communication in a friendly way

December 18, 2018 at 12:18 a.m.

Q: How do you set boundaries with ex-partners who keep trying to get in contact with you without offending them? What you have to keep in mind is that getting...

What do you do when a stranger tries to parent your child in public?

How to deal with a stranger who critiques your child in public

June 2, 2018 at 8:24 a.m.

Q: A stranger tries to parent or critique your child in public. How do you deal with the person without becoming irate? The first inclination is to give a dirty...

Sydni Dion Bennett, of Algonquin, is pictured being crowned in September at the Miss Illinois Teen USA pageant. She represented Chicago and is the first African-American winner in the pageant's 34-year history.

16-year-old is first African-American to win Miss Illinois Teen USA in 34-year history

June 2, 2018 at 6:54 a.m.

Sydni Dion Bennett didn't aspire to be anyone else when she was a little girl. A 10-year-and-counting ballerina, her friends would often liken her to Misty Copeland. She didn't want...

What to say if neighbors’ Halloween decorations are too scary

June 2, 2018 at 5:08 a.m.

Q: How do you tell your neighbors that their Halloween decorations are too scary? Be sure that it's scariness you're talking about and not taste. If your neighbors decorate with...

How to ‘ghost’ someone without completely burning the bridge

June 2, 2018 at 10:04 p.m.

Q: Someone keeps trying to connect with you, but you don't really want to spend the time fostering the relationship. How do you ghost the person without totally burning the...

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