We've all probably had the debate at least once in our lives over how much of our personality is driven by our environment and how much is driven by our genetics. "He was born with a fiery temper!" "She was raised to be a well-behaved lady!" Well, let me tell you a story... To ...read more

1. Start young - Family traditions can happen by accident, of course. You all had so much fun at this one restaurant that you start making it an annual event. Or you find a new beach or park that you all fall in love with and it just becomes a "thing." But to build a family ...read more

The Banter Long Read: We've all read the stories about the creeps who have two families living in different cities. They live with one family for days or weeks at a time and then leave "for work" to go live with the other one. They raise their kids, love their wives, clean the ...read more