When I think of Father’s Day, steak always comes to mind.

Q. When my ex and I were together we had some pretty heated arguments. So my question is, if we weren’t respectful wh…

You can find mangoes at the market year-round, but the tropical stone fruit is at peak juicy flavor right now.

Prep an easygoing meal that’s delicious at room — or warm evening — temperature, and you’re one gingham blanket away …

OK, so you’ve got your vegetable and flower transplants in the ground, their roots are reaching out into surrounding …

Q. I don’t really know my son’s father. We met at a party and I don’t remember much else. Fast forward, and our son, …

Q: Is it too much to expect a 2-year-old to pick up his toys? Our little fella, when we tell him to pick up his toys,…

When summer evenings cast their magical spell, you want to dine alfresco every chance you get. So why not move the ki…

Q. My child’s mother and I share custody of our 6-year-old son. I don’t like my ex knowing my business, so our rule i…

Q: My husband sometimes gives our very defiant 7-year-old daughter “prizes” for doing what she is told.

I picked a ton of blueberries last summer as a tonic for the coronavirus, and much of it ended up in my freezer. Whet…

Q: We’re considering a butcher-block countertop for our kitchen island. What are the pros and cons, compared with oth…

Q. My son and I have barely seen each other since the beginning of the pandemic and it has really put a strain on our…

No small number of today’s parents view their children through psychological lenses, especially when it comes to misb…

With Memorial Day weekend approaching, I’m thinking of grilling and a light start-of-summer recipe. Shrimp kabobs and…

Rhubarb is the taste of springtimes past — of garden parties, crisp cocktails and something baking in the kitchen.

By now, you probably know what kind of soil you have out there in your “back 40.” If planting that rose bush brought …

Q. My ex tells me she is a better parent than I am: a better bookkeeper, housekeeper, driver, and the kids don’t want…

Q: I’m a working single mom with a 4-year-old daughter who won’t go to sleep unless I lie down with her. Plus, if she…

I live in a noodle household. Thick, thin, fresh or dried, I probably could eat them every night and never be bored b…

That neighbor who power walks past your house first thing is onto something: Morning is the time to prime your mind a…

Q. Here’s my life: My ex remarried five years ago. We had two kids, and they now have one more. Our kids go back and …

Many if not almost all of today’s parents believe in “magic words.” They do so because the mental health professional…

The next time you serve brunch — perhaps for Mother’s Day Sunday — it’s batter up.

Don’t you just feel like a good salad when the weather gets nice? When leaves start to appear on trees and our lawns …

Q. I have been blessed with two very loving families. I had two children in my first family, received primary custody…

Guys, guys ... your wives are having enough trouble putting their children and priorities into proper perspective wit…

A path is a feature too often overlooked in a garden or landscape. Maybe it lacks functionality, or beauty, or it’s n…

Another thing we’ve learned this past year: Pasta fatigue is possible.

It’s a perennial question for cooks who don’t properly store their bread: What to do with the loaves, slices or round…

One of the more unfortunate consequences of relying on advice from mental health “experts” concerning parenting matte…

Q. My partner and I combined families two years ago. Both of us have kids, and we have slowly gotten them on similar …

The world’s juiciest fruits brighten any dish, but they really dazzle in desserts.

“Beans and greens” in Pittsburgh usually evokes the humble dish served at the city’s old-school red sauce Italian-Ame…

Q. I have tried to talk to my children’s mother about some concerns I have, but she immediately gets defensive. It tu…

A sixth-grade teacher recently shared the following story with me: Two girls in her class were making fun of a classm…

Every April, Martha Stewart gets busy harvesting the asparagus she grows on her farm and enjoying it in a range of de…

Spring in the vegetable or flower garden is a carefully orchestrated series of events. The goal is to keep things mov…

Q. My fiancee wants to invite her child’s godfather to our wedding. Problem is, her child’s godfather is also her ex.…

Many times have I warned parents of the pitfalls of micromanaging their children’s academic responsibilities lest sai…

One of the best part of any holiday dinner is the leftovers. After Easter, there’s a good chance you’ve ended up with…

If you’ve never grown your own transplants for your garden, perhaps this is the year to do it. It’s economical, it al…

Q. My ex just moved from the home in which we used to live, to another more expensive neighborhood. She now lives in …

To most folks, micromanagement has to do with tasks or performance. The micromanaging parent, for example, is general…