The fall reset is real: Families are back to busy
The shift from summer to the school year can happen almost overnight. Early wake-ups, packed calendars, homework, errands and extracurriculars leave…
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The shift from summer to the school year can happen almost overnight. Early wake-ups, packed calendars, homework, errands and extracurriculars leave…
Continue ReadingFrom the moment kids arrive, motherhood rarely clocks out — and, it turns out, neither does the guilt around rest. To understand what’s…
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Americans love to show off their creativity when it comes to giving their children names. Rather than relying on certain classics they may love the…
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The baby is fed, the sun is going down, and instead of feeling relieved that the day is winding down, you feel a knot forming in your stomach.…
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“Mom lets me use my phone at night. Why can’t I here?” If you’re co-parenting, you’ve likely heard some version of this, and it…
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Every fall brings the same rhythm: new backpacks, first-day-of-school photos, and a fresh round of expenses that seem to grow a little more…
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Although a baby’s “graduation” from the NICU is an exciting milestone, transitioning from a highly controlled newborn intensive care…
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A playground is more than just a place where kids come to play. It’s where they build confidence, exercise their imagination, and make…
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Lunches are packed. Someone can’t find a shoe. And then your kid appears in the doorway looking a little gray around the edges, and you have…
Continue ReadingThe fear shows up early in a lot of divorce and separation cases: A mother, sometimes before she has even filed paperwork, is worried that she…
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Back-to-school shopping often starts with a familiar list: notebooks, backpacks, clothing and shoes. But for parents, the expenses do not…
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Welcoming a child into the world is a joyous occasion, filled with excitement and a packed to-do list. In between the diaper changes, feedings…
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Family researchers have spent decades taking a look at how far parents end up living from their adult children, yet very little research…
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Common expenses tied to raising a child — including child care, food, medical care, housing and other necessities — can total tens of…
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As the summer season comes to a close, families with school-aged children start to think about upcoming back-to-school expenses: laptops,…
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It can be stressful when kids flat-out refuse to go to school. Your child might be complaining about stomachaches every day, begging to stay…
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More than half of parents and grandparents say that kids today are less financially prepared than they were growing up. A survey of 1,000 U.S.…
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Every May, the Social Security Administration drops one of the most entertaining website updates of all: the names that gained the most in…
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Nearly one in three American children experiences parental divorce before turning 18, and decades of research show the classroom is where that…
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It can start like this. A parent spends five chaotic minutes crafting the perfect text to their tween. It’s short. Thoughtful. Not too…
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Prioritizing play offers a variety of benefits for children, from helping them grow their vocabulary to managing their big feelings with fewer…
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Divorce and family court filings do not spread evenly across the calendar. A University of Washington study that reviewed 14 years of filing…
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If the Sunday scaries were a month, it would have to be August: the start of back-to-school season. Saying goodbye to summer in preparation…
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It’s almost time for parents to send their kids off to college, and this transition can bring with it a blend of excitement and concern.…
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Because breastfeeding offers well-established health benefits for both babies and moms, organizations including the World Health Organization…
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Parents spend years styling their children, picking out just the right outfits for special occasions, choosing a haircut that suits their…
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Your child often comes home from school and bursts into tears. Or starts yelling and slamming doors for no reason. As far as you know, nothing…
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If you’re a parent of a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you’ve probably thought a lot about how to…
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As the school year begins, your family is likely getting supplies ready and adjusting to a new routine after summer break. Whether your child…
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For many families, it starts with a familiar bargain, “Do this, and then you can have screen time.” Child development experts say…
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Back-to-school shopping is about more than notebooks, backpacks, lunch boxes and traditional school supplies. Sending your kids to school with…
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Alison Lee still remembers the conversation that helped her understand why young people turn to the safety of artificial intelligence for…
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A new school year, for many families, means new expenses. Beyond school supplies, there are technology fees, lunches, club expenses, and the…
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Family disagreements about an aging parent’s care are more common than many caregivers realize. One sibling may see growing safety concerns,…
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Back-to-school season has always stretched family budgets, but this year, parents are starting from a deeper hole. Key takeaways: 57% of…
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Soon, college-bound students will be leaving home and living on their own for the first time. For many, this transition can reveal a gap in…
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Parents are asking a different question than they did just a few years ago. Instead of wondering when a child is ready for a smartphone, many…
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As summer comes into full swing, some families are looking ahead to the next school year with questions about whether their child’s school…
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During adolescence, your child might want to avoid “standing out,” but there’s no need for them to pretend they’re something they’re…
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For generations, the customary practice in many families was to give their newly licensed teenager their own car, or at least the okay to…
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More American adults than ever have an attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder diagnosis. A 2024 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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A Case for Women presents new data about potential Roblox safety…
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A Place for Mom reports that 78% of caregivers experience burnout, often alongside emotional, physical, and financial stress, highlighting the…
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