The era of medical miracles has created a new phase of aging, as far from living as it is from dying. A son’s plea to let his mother go.

In our digital household -- which has the computing power of a small company -- the kids fight for cell-phone privileges, AOL accounts, and computer upgrades. Thank God my wife is chief information officer.

Running full circle.

Is the Internet changing kids in mysterious, potentially dangerous ways? Certainly. And soon enough, it will change you, too.

On the eve of the Carlyle's sale, a chance reservation turns into a stay in the grand hotel's most renowned rooms.

Cover Story: Why would Citigroup's Jack Grubman, and so many other Manhattan parents, work so hard and spend so much and pull so many strings to get their children into what are, after all, nursery schools? Hint: It's not about the kids. A frank exploration of the values and mores and rituals that drive Manhattan's private-school world.

The fog of war comes to Rockaway Beach, Queens.

It's payback time, and even former peaceniks have gotten in touch with their inner patriot. But what sort of war are we running off to join?

The media are too self-obsessed? Well, then how are we supposed to cover a story where we're the targets?