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Parenting

Help! I’m Worried My Kid Has The Bad Teacher

by Sarah Wheeler

There are truly bad teachers in the world, but odds are this is more about fit — and a good lesson in flexibility.

Parenting

Who Would Send Their Newborn To A Chiropractor?

by Katie McPherson

Baby back-cracking is all over social media now. And pediatricians are concerned.

loss

It’s Time To Talk About Miscarriage & The Workplace

by Jennifer Maerz

We've come a long way normalizing pregnancy loss, but there’s no common language for discussing recovery with your coworkers.

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extra curriculars

The Unexpected Joy Of Sharing Your Kid’s Hobbies

by Amber Sparks

Parents who are delighted to not just support their kids' activities but pick them up, too.

Parenting

Kids Need More Freedom. Here Are 25 Ways To Give It To Them.

by Evie Ebert, Anna Maltby, L'Oreal Thompson Payton and Kat Stoeffel

Because we all know we’re supposed to foster our kids’ independence, but sometimes it’s easier said than done.

Pregnancy

A Supreme Court Justice Invented Trimesters As We Know Them

by Hannah Matthews

The origin of the pregnancy trimester is not in our biology but in 1973’s Roe v. Wade decision.

trying

Everyone Said Freezing My Eggs Would Make Me Relaxed But Actually I Can't Stop Crying

by Zan Romanoff

Fertility, pregnancy, birth — they’re medical, yes, but they’re also something more.

Life

Dads Need Friends, Too

by Sarah Wheeler

It’s not just going to therapy that helps women be vulnerable and supportive. It’s hours and hours of deep friendship.

out of pocket

Are Palate Expanders One Of Orthodontia’s Biggest Scams?

by Liz Krieger

When it comes to orthodontia, the line between necessity and aesthetics has always been fuzzy. But experts say this medieval-seeming device is being way over-prescribed.

surveillance

The Parents Who Refuse To Track Their Kids

by Rebecca Ackermann

For most parents with access to technology and the privilege to consider how to use it, these decisions are hard, ongoing, and personal.