Earrings on Boys: Am I Sexist If I Say No?
Her 9-year-old wants huge "diamond" earrings, and when she said no, he called her sexist. Now she's asking you: is he right?
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At 45, With Three Nearly Grown Kids, She's Having the Best Years Yet
She stood in her daughter's room full of moving boxes, feeling queasy. Then the next chapter turned out to be the best one yet.
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Growing Up With a Much Older Dad: Gabriele's Story
Her dad's word was law, her mom was almost like another kid. Gabriele looks back on a childhood of Saturday street sweeping and a marriage that drifted.
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Bound by Loss, Still Open to Joy
Her little girl asked her to promise they'd keep being happy, no matter what. Then, at a campground in Spain, love showed up.
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Canned Ravioli for Dinner? Nora Imlau Says Ditch the Guilt
Pajamas all day, extra screen time, canned ravioli for dinner. Nora Imlau says none of it is a moral question.
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My Boyfriend Is 18 Years Younger Than Me, and We're Happy
She wasn't looking for love, then her son's friend's big brother showed up at the playground. Four years on, Regina tells us everything.
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When Good Enough Never Feels Good Enough: Perfectionist Kids
You say 'You can do this!' and your kid melts down. Why encouragement can feel like pressure to a perfectionist child, and what to say instead.
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What Your “Difficult” Child Is Trying to Tell You
What if the kid everyone calls "difficult" is just asking for something we haven't noticed yet? Five ways to look again.
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We Met at 16. Our First Kiss Tasted Like Garlic
She thought he was stuck-up. He barely noticed her. Then came a rose, a love letter, and a kiss that tasted like garlic. Meet the couple 21 years in.
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We Do Too Much for Our Kids: Inke Hummel on Letting Them Try
Your kid is bored, frustrated, or stuck, and you're itching to jump in. Why stepping back a little might be the most loving move.
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A Filmmaker Shows Kids How Easily Fake News Gets Made
In one school workshop, rats took over the playground, then the classroom. Here's what happened when kids saw their own faces say things they never said.
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“Does Elisa Have to Die?” A Dad on Raising a Daughter With DIPG
“Does Elisa have to die?” Her big sister asked it, and her dad had to answer. A father's honest words about love, a tumor, and one more good day.
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