Dear Amy: My cousin and dear friend is not expected to live much longer, after a long battle with cancer. My cousin and my husband share a birthday – coming up soon. In years past we have celebrated ...

It's that time of year again! No, not quite the holidays. But it is your favorite family member's birthday! This member of the family is close enough to know all your secrets, yet distanced enough for ...

My cousins were my first friends. We share so many memories from family gatherings, playing together, inventing games, and celebrating life's big and little moments. That early bond is a cherished ...

It started as a favor. Your cousin needed a place; his credit wasn’t great, and you co-signed to help him out. Now he’s ...

The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on whether to fib for a relative, especially when you don’t think the ends justify the means. By Kwame Anthony Appiah A few years ago, my cousin became single after ...

Dear Annie: I have a cousin who I grew up with (literally in the same building) for eight years of my life. After our families moved, we stayed close, often kept in touch on social media or through ...

It’s not always easy for parents to find a babysitter they trust with their kids, so when you find a babysitter that you not only trust but that your kids also like, it can be easy to keep going back ...