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    Don’t Tell America the Babysitter’s Dead

    For decades, sitting was both a job and a rite of passage. Now it feels more...

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    They Ate at My Table, Then Ignored My People

    As a Palestinian food writer, I believed culinary exchange could build empathy. In so many cases,...

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    The Fairy-Tale Promises of Montessori Parenting

    No matter how hard you work to organize a playroom, you can’t eliminate chaos or uncertainty...

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    The Mystery of Partner ‘Convergence’

    Couples’ personalities can become more similar over time—but the causes are still enigmatic.

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    A Paradigm Shift in How Scientists Study Kids

    Developmental psychology is notoriously reliant on certain demographics of children. A new tool is changing that.

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    The Paradox of Stay-at-Home Parents

    American society is largely built around the assumption that one parent will stay home. So why...

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    I Don’t Know If I Can Call Myself a Mom

    I’ve had three miscarriages, seven reproductive surgeries, and one infant loss. I still don’t have a...

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    Long Live the Chicago Rat Hole

    Even something that starts as irony can give us a sense of community.

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    Americans Can’t Decide What It Means to Grow Up

    Living alone tends to be idolized as a sign of maturity. But maybe that’s misguided.

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    Maybe Don’t Send That Voice Note

    The audio messages can encourage selfishness—unless you use them gracefully.