Family

The Story Of A 20th Century Swiss Family Robinson...In Siberia

Virginia Prescott — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:40:31 +0000

Imagine this: a family of six, living for more than 40 years in an isolated tiny cabin on the vast Siberian Taiga. If this were the 19th century, it might not be so far-fetched. But, it was 1978 when four geologists prospecting for iron discovered the Lykovs. Patriarch Karp Lykov and his wife, Akulina, fled the Soviet purges of the 1930s and headed for the forest where they raised their children, completely unaware of WWII, the moon landing, the cold war, or the advent of television.

The Family Place

Deborah Schachter — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 04:00:00 +0000

The Family Place provides a variety of services to help young families through a myriad of challenges. Jennifer Smith learned about the Family Place when her daughter was a newborn and in neo-natal intensive care.

Working Moms' Challenges: Paid Leave, Child Care

Jennifer Ludden — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:55:00 +0000

The past week's political firestorm in the presidential race focused on stay-at-home moms, but two-thirds of women with young children now work. Nearly half are their family's primary breadwinner.

Carrying 'Dreams': Why Women Become Surrogates

Marisa Peñaloza — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:24:00 +0000

Last in a four-part report

Surrogacy is an idea as old as the biblical story of Sarah and Abraham in the book of Genesis. Sarah was infertile, so Abraham fathered children with the couple's maid. Today, there are many more options for people who want to grow their families — and for the would-be surrogates who want to help.

Macy Widofsky, 40, is eager to be a surrogate.

"I have very easy pregnancies.

One Roof, Three Generations, Many Decisions

Marilyn Geewax — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 04:02:00 +0000

Part of the Family Matters series

The Great Recession slammed into all age groups, flattening the career dreams of young people and squeezing the retirement accounts of middle-aged savers. It financially crippled many elderly people who had thought they could stand on their own.

To cope with the hard times that began five years ago, millions of families pulled together — stacking two, three, even four generations on top of one another.

For Better or for Work: A Farm-Grown Idea

Virginia Prescott — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:39:34 +0000

Meg Cadoux Hirshberg talks about her new book, a guide for preserving family life while pursuing an entrepreneurial dream.

After Tragedy, An Aunt Plays A New Role: Parent

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 04:01:00 +0000

One night in 1995 completely reshaped the lives of Phil and Laura Donney. Their parents were arguing, and their father stabbed their mother, killing her. Phil was 7; his sister was 4.

Ken Donney was sent to prison, and the children went to live with their mother's sisters.

Phil, 23, recently sat down with his aunt, Abby Leibman, the twin sister of his mother, Nina Leibman.

"What was it like becoming a parent to my sister and I overnight?" Phil asks.

"Well, at the time, I was living in a two-bedroom condo and felt a little panicky, to be honest," says Abby, 55.

Helicopter Parents Hover In The Workplace

Jennifer Ludden — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:10:00 +0000

So-called helicopter parents first made headlines on college campuses a few years ago, when they began trying to direct everything from their children's course schedules to which roommate they were assigned.

With millennial children now in their 20s, more helicopter parents are showing up in the workplace, sometimes even phoning human resources managers to advocate on their child's behalf.

Megan Huffnagle, a former human resources manager at a Denver theme park, recalls being shocked several years ago when she received a call from a young job applicant's mother.

"An employee was hired as

Open Secret: a Search for Identity

Virginia Prescott — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:11:35 +0000

The story of Steve Lickteig is one he only recently discovered himself. In his new documentary, he shows the raw emotion of confronting his family about a life shrouded in lies.

Good Beginnings of the Upper Valley

Deborah Schachter — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Good Beginnings of the Upper Valley pairs trained volunteers with new parents to help them with day to day needs after a child's birth. Ruth’s story is the mother of four, including triplets. Sally Wood is a Good Beginnings volunteer.

RUTH: When I found out I was expecting triplets I figured I would need some help, so I contacted Good Beginnings. They set me up with Sally, my volunteer.

Court-Appointed Special Advocates of New Hampshire

Deborah Schachter — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 13:35:00 +0000

Court-Appointed Special Advocates of New Hampshire provides advocates in court for children who are abused or neglected. Chris placed in foster care at age 16, was assigned a CASA worker to advocate for him. Antonia Andreoli was Chris’ advocate, and was a constant presence for him through the court and foster care process.

Community Child Care Center of Portsmouth

Deborah Schachter — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 04:00:00 +0000

The Community Child Care Center of Portsmouth provides child care, early education and before- and after-school programs. When Christine Hegarty’s husband passed away, the center provided support to her and her children, Erin and Quinn.

House Panel Backs Gay Marriage Repeal

Josh Rogers — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:22:31 +0000

Judiciary committee votes 11-6 to replace same-sex marriage with civil unions for any unmarried adults – even relatives. NHPR's Josh Rogers reports

By an 11 to 6 margin the house judiciary committee voted to undo the state’s 15-month-old gay marriage law and replace it with civil union for any unmarried adults – even relatives. The bill’s lead sponsor, Republican David Bates of Windham, says he expects the full House to endorse the proposal as drafted.

National Guard Controversy Reveals Inequity

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0000

The official end of ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’ is barely a month old. But the circumstances around Chief Warrant Office Charlie Morgan reveal inequities still exist within the U.S. military. Gay rights advocates hope Morgan’s story pressures the Department of Defense and Congress to keep leveling the playing field.

Now that ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’ is gone, Chief Charlie Morgan can be as OUT to friends and co-workers at the New Hampshire National Guard as she wants to be.