When I was six, my dad asked me what I wanted for my birthday. “A house of our own,” I told him. Even though I loved living with my grandfather and my single-father dad needed the help, I dreamed of ...

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A pregnant woman is being alienated by her family for refusing to allow her stepmum to name her baby. The 25-year-old has never been close with her stepmum - and doesn't consider her to be anything ...

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Dear Readers: Every year I step away from my daily column to work on other creative projects. I've gathered some topical "Best Of" columns from 10 years ago. (Some content has been lightly edited.) ...