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First-time mother Shauna Douglas never put much thought into developing a bond with her baby, Naomi. “I think it’s innate,” said Shauna. “Honestly, it’s absolutely impossible to resist in a lot of ways.

Last week, we had a question about gifts and fairness. “We need some guidance with an issue that is probably common in today’s makeup of blended families … his child, her child, their child together,” the person wrote.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - When online voters nixed the clothes iron token from Hasbro's Monopoly game, the appliance was held up as passe, as something your grandmother once used to ease the wrinkles out of linens and handkerchiefs.

KARACHI, Pakistan - Pakistani youth leader Syed Ali Abbas Zaidi has a plan to counter the relentless message of violence spewed forth by radical Islamic groups in his country — and he is stealing a gimmick from the hard-liners' own playbook to do it.

When you are looking for inspiration, fresh ideas and advice from the pros, a good place to start is by visiting a home show in your area. One of my favourites is the Interior Design Show in Toronto.

SAN FRANCISCO - Students may soon be able to receive college credit for the free online courses that are reshaping higher education.

MIAMI — Ms. April is a smiling blonde with slender legs that end in three-inch heels. A typical calendar girl, except for one thing: She is covered in poop. Fish poop, to be exact.

Don't worry if you've yet to find something special for loved ones this Valentine's Day. You can easily and inexpensively add extra heart to gifts by making them at home.

You wouldn't think that the dead of winter would be a good time to sow seeds. But it is, for plants whose seeds need some kind of long-term treatment before they will sprout. Such is the case for the tree peony seeds I recently planted.

It's cold out there. In much of the country, now's the time when home serves as a cozy refuge from the ice and snow. We light our fireplaces and wish for springtime.