It's hard to believe it was 6 years ago that 9/11 occurred. I don't know about you, but after about 2 years it seemed like most things were pretty much "back to normal," except for the long lines and new rules at the airport. So this year, I was aware of the moment of silence around the world... but I didn't stop at that moment to share in it. I was surprised by what happened to me. I was working online, reading the homepage articles about 9/11 on www.about.com, when suddenly I started crying. Sobbing, really. I just started thinking about all the wives who lost their husbands ... I remember reading about the women who were pregnant, and many of them who gave birth that day, in and around New York. And some who did both: lost their husbands AND gave birth, either that day or within a few months. I just started thinking what this day must feel like to these people whose lives were shattered by the life of someone they loved being torn away, and I was overcome with empathy for them. I don't know any of them personally; I have heard people speak about their personal experiences, and it is always moving. Today I was so moved.

I would love to know what other people felt, even if some people barely noticed it was 9/11 -- I've been there before in years' past, too.

my teenager (17) is really mean to my (5) year old out of jealousy or what not . anyway my toddler doesnt understand this . I tell my toddler that it isnt him it is my teen that is kinda wierd right now and i tell my toddler dont worry mommy loves you . now , my toddler was practicing his full name and named us all first and last names . my teen has a different last name but i did not tell my toddler this . my husband says that it is better to leave it alone and not tell my toddler that his older brother is a half brother and has a different last name .

I just was wondering ... when is the appropriate age to tell a child that a sibling is a half brother ?