The Hideous Kinky author has always drawn inspiration from her own experiences. Now her sister Bella is writing her own version of their childhood....

Dear Liz: My mother’s only income was Social Security. Her accountant told her many years prior to her passing that she didn't need to file a tax...

Dear Liz: My mother’s only income was Social Security. Her accountant told her many years prior to her passing that she didn't need to file a tax...

During a family reunion many years ago, my mother shared some words she’d written. She honored her grandmother, a woman I’d never met but had...

During a family reunion many years ago, my mother shared some words she’d written. She honored her grandmother, a woman I’d never met but had...

ODESSA Mayers has lived a life marked by heartbreak, loss, abuse and resilience. In an emotionally raw interview with Newsday, the 74-year-old mother...

The author's daughter (not pictured) wasn't invited to a classmate's birthday party. miniseries/Getty ImagesMy child wasn't invited to a classmate's...

This mom gave birth more than a year ago. So why is there something still moving around in her stomach? Was something left inside this mom after...

This mom gave birth more than a year ago. So why is there something still moving around in her stomach? Was something left inside this mom after...

On June 19, as I chatted on the phone with a friend, Kimberly (not her real name), she said: “Today is the seventh-year anniversary of my...