hanai tales.

A great article as seen in the Hawaiian Airlines magazine Hana Hou! The Hawaiian form of adoption reminds us that love, not genes, is what truly defines family. Read the whole article here: hanahou.com

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the failure of family business succession plans

Almost 90% percent of family businesses fail by the third generation, but why? And better yet, what can be done to prevent it? The Small Business Informer lends some advice.

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a family doctor's journey

A touching story about a family doctor's journey from a man to woman...and how it will affect his patients and practice. Read an excerpt of the story here and then in this coming Sunday's Boston Globe Magazine.

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changing views on marriage

Why does the word “marriage” remain a red line for a majority of Americans? An interesting and informed op-ed column that's also part of a week long debate on same-sex marriage.

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does welfare obstruct shared parenting?

It might...and a strong case is being put forth by Stephen Baskerville, the president of the American Coalition for Fathers and Children (ACFC). Read for yourself.

a family timeline...

...or “Mom? What was the year that you and Dad met our donor?” Check out this great article by Peggy Orenstein about in vitro fertilization (I.V.F.) and egg donation since it's conception in 1984.

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family and technology

Could video games be the missing link that ultimately connects American families? Microsoft makes it evident that they believe so as they announce several efforts to broaden the appeal of their Xbox 360 machines to families.

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