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...doesn’t like to talk about [the Olympics] much,” Brian said, “but we always tell him that we’re really proud of him for just being a great dad, and not being one of those dads who boasts about it and tells everybody...

Author: By Erika T. Butler, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Freshman Owusu Continues Family Tradition | 10/14/2009 | See Source »

...offer an intimate glimpse into his personality. Fay recounted witnessing Joseph Kennedy, the family patriarch, scold his children during a dinner in 1959 for spending too much money. After an uncomfortable silence, JFK piped up, "We've come to the conclusion that the only solution is to have Dad work harder." As Fay observed, it was classic Jack...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Paul Fay | 10/12/2009 | See Source »

...should appreciate people while they're still alive. Keep in touch with old friends, visit the elderly, and love your children. Even in death, most people wouldn't want certain private information to be revealed to their families. Timmy's not archiving his frat parties for Mom and Dad, should he die suddenly. It's more endearing to recall your moments with Grandma than to remember her online status. The pastor doesn't read Jane's profile; he gives a eulogy that paints a profile of her life. Howard Jay Meyer, NEW YORK...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Tough Talk | 10/5/2009 | See Source »

...dad was always into running,” Kevin added. “And our oldest sister, Erin, was an influence...

Author: By Erika T. Butler, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Talent Runs in the Family | 9/29/2009 | See Source »

...Alexander had gotten so consumed with the online fantasy game World of Warcraft that he would skip meals and forgo sleep to keep up with the action. Several times he tried unsuccessfully to wean himself off the game. On the brink of failing out of school, Alexander approached his dad for help. "I had a brief moment of clarity," he says...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A New Recovery Center for the Woes of Warcraft | 9/27/2009 | See Source »

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