Families and Family Life

How to Plan a Family Heritage Trip

Online tools are helping Americans travel abroad to discover their ancestry, seek out relatives and obtain documentation for dual citizenship. Here are tips for your journey.

By Shannon Sims

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How to Avoid Contentious Holiday Gatherings After the Election

How to avoid a contentious family holiday after the big election.

By Catherine Pearson

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Longing for Grandchildren When Your Child Doesn’t Want Kids

A growing number of Americans are choosing not to have children. Their parents are grappling with what that means for them.

By Catherine Pearson

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Their Parents Are Giving Money to Scammers. They Can’t Stop Them.

One son couldn’t prevent his father from giving about $1 million in savings to con artists, including one posing as a female wrestling star. The two became estranged.

By Tara Siegel Bernard

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