Suburbs on Shine

The Antidote to Suburban Parenting

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When I get e-mails from Fabien, it feels like I'm hearing from an alternate world where the Champagne flows, knowledge of the French language is helpful and the people seem to be unaware that there's a big recession going on. Oh, how I want to go there.

My brother, Scott, wants to…

Mom of Tweens: Doesn't everybody love the suburbs?

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I tried not to act surprised when she told me, "I always knew you wanted that kind of life." Shortly after she met my soon-to-be husband some 17 years ago, an old college friend informed me that it was no surprise to her that I wanted a husband, kids and a house, not to mention a mini-van and...

Mom of Tweens: Lost in the suburbs with a saxophone

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Whoever suggested that Americans should reduce our carbon footprints by carpooling never spent an afternoon in the suburbs with two kids, their backpacks, four bags of groceries and a saxophone case the size of a Manhattan closet. But I have. And it's all thanks to to a brand new garage door...