I Turned 45 With My Feet in the Sand. Here's What's on My Mind
I turned 45 and my first thought was, wait, 50 is next? Plus my list of what I flopped at this year, starting with making my bed.
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After Leukemia and 400 Days in the Hospital: How Selma Is Doing
A relapse scare, a lighthouse painting, and a medication stop date three weeks away. Selma's mom tells us what life looks like now.
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Single Mom and Caregiver: "I Wish Life Felt Lighter"
Bureaucracy, fights for support, and a daughter who finds joy in trains and music. A single mom on raising her girl alone and wishing life felt lighter.
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Why Do Teens Wear Hoodies and Jeans in 93-Degree Heat?
It's 93 degrees, the sprinkler is running, and my teens are in jeans, white socks, and hoodies. Their answer to every question: "Mom, chill."
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No Vacation This Summer: Two Families on Staying Home
Marion can't swing Paris. Elke's husband has cancer. Both are staying home this summer, and both found something to hold onto.
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Day Raves Gave This Single Mom Her Dance Floor Back
Nadine hadn't danced in years. Now she hits the dance floor alone, hands free, and walks out feeling like herself again.
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"Unbearable": A German Teacher on a Heat Wave With No AC
One fan for every four kids, class held in a basement hallway, and a teacher who gets home wanting to see no one. This is the last stretch of school.
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Estrangement From Parents: How Families Can Reconnect
Sometimes walking away is the last thing a grown child has left. Anja Sernau explains what helps when nobody wants to make the first move.
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I Flunked Ninth Grade, So I Get Why Your Teen Doesn't Care
I spent my summer break with a tutor while my friends hit the pool. Here's why I'm not panicking when a teen's grades slip.
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Another Mom Banned Our Daughters' Friendship. What Would You Do?
Her daughter's best new friend is suddenly off-limits after a long message from the other mom. Have you ever been in the middle of a parent feud?
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Ping: A Messaging App for Kids 6–12 With No Strangers, No Ads
Your child wants to text friends, but WhatsApp feels like too much. Here's the app a dad built when he couldn't find one for his daughter.
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When One Twin Finds Everything Easier Than the Other
One twin gets 10 birthday invites, the other gets one. A mom shares what it's like to watch her boys' bond and rivalry play out every day.
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