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Read the latest Family and Relationships Articles from Next Avenue.

A father and daughter smiling together in front of a landmark. Next Avenue

Someday, My Father Will Die. Today, We Are Enjoying Lunch Together.

As my dad faces health challenges, it makes me wonder: Have I valued him enough? Have I shown it?
May 7, 2024
Three older women smiling together. Next Avenue, lessons from my other mothers, mother's day

Six Lessons Learned from My ‘Other Mothers’ 

How ‘substitute’ moms enriched my life before and after I lost my own mother
May 7, 2024
A black and white photo of a woman holding a baby. Next Avenue, mother, grandmother, relationship

My Mother, My Grandmothers, Myself

When I became a mother at 27, I had a mental checklist of do's and don'ts based on my observations of the most important women in my life
May 1, 2024
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The author and her mother smiling together outside. Next Avenue, mother daughter relationship

Clothing Once Divided My Mom and Me — Now It Unites Us

Even though my mother pushed me to dress in a way that didn't mesh with who I was, I have been able to recognize it as her attempt at caretaking and now can do the same for her
April 30, 2024
Two people sitting on the beach. Next Avenue, Love on the Spectrum

How 'Love on the Spectrum' Highlights the Possibilities of Love

Parents of young adults featured on the Netflix reality dating series say they value the importance placed on encouragement and independence
April 29, 2024
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