Susan Newman Reflects on Fame and Family Strains
In an interview drawn from Kathy Cronkite’s book On the Edge of the Spotlight, Susan Newman, Paul Newman’s eldest daughter, speaks about growing up in a celebrity family, the toll of fame, and her own ambivalence toward motherhood. She recalls divided parenting, volatile public scenes, and her desire to act or be directed by her father, while acknowledging anger and distance within the Newmans.
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Dear Abby column questions on pallbearers and etiquette
A reader asks if female pallbearers are acceptable and if an uncle’s request for his nieces to carry his coffin is appropriate. Abby confirms no restriction on women in pallbearing and suggests honoring the uncle’s wishes. Additional letters discuss signing another mother’s Mother’s Day card and a pregnancy-related remark, plus a job-application anecdote and a Teen-Age booklet offer.
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How kids affect marital happiness in BYU study
Provo Utah reports professor Boyd C Rollins of Brigham Young University finds that couples can keep a happy marriage with children. He notes satisfaction falls after birth then bottoms out in adolescence before rising after children leave home. time together moderates impact as children's activities pull couples into obligations.
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