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Living with Children: Common parenting mistakes
A journalist recently asked me for the single biggest mistake being made by today’s parents. I was tempted to say, “Having children,” but stopped myself because even if I’d followed up with “Just kidding!” my bon mot would have gone into print. Oh my gosh! It just did! I do,...
Chronically ill and struggling to socialize
Dear Carolyn: I am chronically ill but work full time and am literally able to do little else other than work and take care of my home. Socializing is exhausting for me, doing it out of the house more so, and even when it is wholly limited to weekends, too...
Entrepreneurs hope to change the world one T-shirt at a time
Can the simple act of wearing a T-shirt or a hoodie help to change the world? Greensburgers Jack Wardale and Mitch Eger are betting on it. The pair, who became friends playing on the Seton Hill University soccer team, have launched Impower, a clothing line they hope will raise money...
Dividing the chore list — and its mental load — with new husband
Dear Carolyn: I am extremely Type A — organized, motivated, mind always on. I am also very particular about things around the house — an unfortunate trait I inherited from one of my parents. My husband (of one month) is much more laid-back, a trait I otherwise prize in him....
Have a heart: The Pittsburgh Heart Ball will celebrate its 30th anniversary
Cheers to 30! The Pittsburgh Heart Ball celebrates three decades of benefiting the American Heart Association on March 2 at the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh. About 800 guests are expected to attend. Dr. Lewis H. Kuller, professor emeritus of epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh will receive the 2019 Peter J....
Blackburn Center hoping 1,500 will ‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’
Westmoreland County’s ninth annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” event, the International Men’s March to End Sexual Assault, Rape and Gender Violence, will kick off at 10 a.m. April 13 in Greensburg’s St. Clair Park. The Blackburn Center hosts the walk, which began with 300 participants and last year...
Want to get married at Phipps? Wedding showcase answers all of your questions
Imagine saying “I do” in a room filled with beautiful flowers or in the middle of a lush garden. Sound just about perfect? That can be the scene if you celebrate your big day at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Oakland. On Feb. 24, engaged couples are invited inside...
Widow not interested in diving back into the dating pool
Adapted from a recent online discussion. Hi, Carolyn: I’m a widow in my 50s; my husband died nearly two years ago. I have found that after the first year, people seem to be focused on me “getting back out there.” After 30-plus years of marriage, I’m trying to get used...
Regional artistic, maker opportunities abound
From sipping while painting to sketching with charcoal, molding hot glass, dyeing fabric or woodworking, opportunities exist for crafts people from novice to advanced to practice their artistic and making skills. Throughout the region, children and adults can find places to let their creative juices flow, with minimal or step-by-step...
Guided by the moon, Keystone State Park hosts lunar hike
Keystone State Park will host a “full moon hike” from 7-9 p.m. March 22 at the Westmoreland County site, 1150 Keystone Park Road, Derry Township. Participants should meet in the James Kell Center parking lot, arriving shortly before 7 p.m. As hikers follow the multi-use trail, which is about 2.2...
Think spring with a trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show
In late winter, a gardener’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of … the Philadelphia Flower Show. Billed as the “oldest and largest indoor flower show in the world,” the annual harbinger of spring is scheduled for March 2-10 in the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. Drawing more than 250,000 visitors...
Grandparents try to guilt family into visiting … without their new dog
Hello, Carolyn: My kids have been asking for a dog for several years and we finally got a family puppy. We love this dog more than we ever expected! Unfortunately, we live about 600 miles from my parents who want nothing to do with dogs. They do, however, want to...
Latrobe among 50 small towns Travel Channel dubs ‘most charming’
It likely comes as no surprise to those who claim bragging rights to Latrobe as their hometown, adopted or otherwise. Travel Channel includes the Westmoreland County town as among “50 of the Most Charming Small Towns in America.” The city gave birth to Fred Rogers, the banana split and Rolling...
Bayer grant helps shelter residents keep beloved pets
Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh is among 13 national shelters receiving a $10,000 donation from Bayer U.S. through its new program, Grants Fur Families. The funds are intended to help support shelters providing safe harbor for women and children fleeing physical, mental and emotional abuse with their pets,...
Project Prom offers free dresses, accessories to Allegheny County teens
The Allegheny County Department of Human Services and partner National Council of Jewish Women will kick off the annual Project Prom from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. March 9 at the council’s Thriftique shop, 125 51st St. in Lawrenceville. The giveaway of prom attire for eligible high school students will continue from...
Sister flakes out of biannual retreats
Adapted from a recent online discussion. Dear Carolyn: Three sisters, all in mid-40s, all live within hours of each other and are generally very close. I, as the oldest, like to plan twice-a-year “sisters retreats” where we all travel somewhere fun. Lately, the middle sister is “not feeling” these outings....
France’s fencing federation officially recognizes lightsaber dueling as sport
BEAUMONT-SUR-OISE, France — Master Yoda, dust off his French, he must. It’s now easier than ever in France to act out “Star Wars” fantasies, because its fencing federation has borrowed from a galaxy far, far away and officially recognized lightsaber dueling as a competitive sport, granting the iconic weapon from...
Don’t wait to start your winter-recovery checklist
Though spring is still more than a month away, there are important tasks you can do around the house this month to prepare your home for the coming season. “It’s vital to start on your winter-recovery checklist as soon as you start to feel the first shy breezes of spring...
Husband refuses to go on any kids-free dates with wife
Adapted from a recent online discussion. Dear Carolyn: My husband does not want to spend alone time with me, leaving me feeling frustrated. We have two very young kids and both work high-pressure, full-time jobs. We both are desperate for more time with our kids and try to maximize any...
Wife discovers husband’s long-term infidelity, inflicts pain on entire family
Dear Carolyn: Cast: Wife of 33 years and mother of three; all of whom are college-educated and in careers. Husband, worked out-of-town during the week for the majority of the years. Scene: Wife, who is not a suspicious woman — too busy rearing children alone — has a “feeling” and...
Living with Children: Public education forecast
I receive a steady stream of missives from teachers, ex-teachers and other folks who have insider knowledge of America’s schools. They all say the same thing — classroom discipline is falling apart and has been for some time — and ask the same question: What can be done? Public-school administrators...
Wary of dating a much older man
Adapted from a recent online discussion. Dear Carolyn: I’ve recently started chatting online with a considerably older man — closer to my parents’ age than mine. I swiped right because I thought he was attractive, but I didn’t really expect to ever meet up with him. A few weeks and...
Pittsburghers vote to send Kennywood token to the moon
A tiny piece of Kennywood Park may soon blast its way into space. A token from the West Mifflin amusement park is the voters’ choice to represent Pittsburgh culture in the first commercial moon landing in 2021. More than 20,000 votes from Western Pennsylvania (and beyond) were cast as part...
Pittsburgh Glass Center’s tableware gets Architectural Digest shout out
Pittsburgh Glass Center’s line of tableware, Penn + Fairmount, is barely 2 years old. And for the (at least) second time, it has been singled out and earned high marks from design industry giants. During the recent NY NOW winter market, it caught the attention of Architectural Digest and was...
Beach house standoff
Adapted from a recent online discussion. Dear Carolyn: My wife and I have a beach house. When we bought it 12 years ago, we established one firm rule — no one could use it when we’re not there. And we’re very cautious about inviting relatives or friends to stay with...
