For Marifer Santos, prom is much more than just a dance. “I feel like a princess. This is the night of my dreams. It's amazing!” she said. Santos is one of the students at New York’s Inwood Academy ...

I can remember the exact moment when I thought short dresses were acceptable for black tie and dressy functions. (And, now that I think about it, this little anecdote is very timely as the subject of ...

Editor’s note: Kelly Wallace is CNN’s digital correspondent and editor-at-large covering family, career and life. She is a mom of two. (CNN) — For Holly Manson, a mom of three teens in Oakland, Maine, ...