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The Recession's Unexpected Gift: Reviving Multigenerational Living

Living in multigenerational households isn't a new phenomenon: It was the norm for centuries, and in much of the world, it still is. But the financial pains of the Great Recession are pushing more of us back into into such homes -- and that could be an excellent thing.

5 Father's Day Gifts That Go Beyond the Cliches

You don't want to get dad another tie for Father's Day, and he has enough barbecue tools, but coming up with a unique, imaginative present is tough. Let us help: These cool, reasonably-priced gifts are sure to give dad a smile.

Luxury Hoteliers Aim to Please Kids (and Their Parents)

Whether you're traveling with infants or teenagers, odds are there's a hotel willing to cater to your every need. From kids-only check-in to parents' nights off, many hotels realize that happy kids mean happy parents.

The Best (and Worst) Graduation Advice You Never Heard

New grads get a ton of cliched advice; we wanted to offer something different. So we tapped some more unusual folks -- like Mike Rowe of Dirty Jobs, and Tim Zagat of the Zagat guides -- to share the best and worst advice they got, and offer their best tips for the class of 2012.

The 10 Happiest Countries in the World

Once again, 24/7 Wall St. has examined the OECD's report on life satisfaction. And once again, the United States fails to make the top 10 happiest nations in the world. Which countries do? Some may surprise you.