LaVina Hawkins is a 45-year-old who lives in Gaithersburg, Maryland. When she was 9, she went to her first sleepover and was teased by the other girls. She called her mom and asked to be picked up.

Dear Annie: I just read today’s “Second Chance Daughter” column about “putting away the bitterness, regret and anger of growing up with an abusive mom.” Her dad wasn’t much better; he deliberately ...

Pouring another cup, I ask her what advice she'd most want to pass on to her grandkids. She pauses thoughtfully for a few ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

I grew up watching my mom teach music. My first memories are of my mom at the piano, her fingers pounding out rich chords and melodies. I could even hear it through the wall as I drifted off to sleep ...