Family

When Joe College comes home for summer.

The perks to backyard camping.

The challenges of long-distance parenting.

“Naughty” elves belong in the corner, not on the shelf.

Taking a break before college.

Teaching kids to manage money.

A Playbook for Fatherhood.

For parents, many questions surround overnight camp — the main one being, “How do I get my child ready to go?”

It’s easy to be the host family for a foreign “exchange” student. Teenagers from another country are just like the ones in your home right now: They talk in their own language, have their own rules and need to be taught where to put their dirty clothes.

Kids’ rules for saying “thank you.” Is the handwritten thank you note an absolute must or hopelessly passé? Our readers sent us their thoughts.

A helpful gift for moms and babies.