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Martin Parr / Magnum Photos The Unspoken Wedge Between Parents and Grandparents
Each generation has its own norms for parenting. Arguing over the differences can be an emotional minefield.
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Getty / Adam Maida / The Atlantic What You’re Saying When You Give Someone the Silent Treatment
Social ostracism has been a common punishment for millennia. But freezing someone out harms both the victim and the perpetrator.
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Getty / The Atlantic Ageism Is Making the Pandemic Worse
The disregard for the elderly that’s woven into American culture is hurting everyone.
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David McNew / Reuters The Biggest Deterrent to Reporting Child Sexual Abuse
Children’s-rights advocates have been working to fix statute-of-limitation laws that stop victims from coming forward later in life.
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Eric Thayer / Reuters The Stress of a Natural Disaster Can Take a Toll on Babies in Utero
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, researchers found that the stress from dealing with the storm had adverse effects on the infants born soon after.
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Courtesy of Mia Foos How Parents of Child Influencers Package Their Kids’ Lives for Instagram
The platform’s youngest stars owe their fame to their parents’ intense work behind the scenes.
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Vantage News / AP Offset Has Trapped Cardi B
In a plea for his estranged wife’s forgiveness at her own concert, the Migos rapper is taking advantage of the cultural weight that’s on his side.
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Sally Anscombe / Getty The Changing Norms Around Donor-Sibling Networks
As sperm donation becomes more common, some parents are now starting to introduce kids to their genetic relatives at an early age.
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Courtesy of Hatchibabies Why Kids Like ‘Parenting’ Their Toys
The enduring appeal of toys that need to be fed, changed, and rocked like human babies may be rooted in children’s desire to act like grown-ups.
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Bochkarev Photography / oneinchpunch / Shutterstock / Katie … How Friendsgiving Took Over Millennial Culture
In the past five or so years, hosting a Thanksgiving meal among friends a week before the actual holiday has become a standard part of the celebration for many young adults.
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Denis Farrell / AP Every City Should Have a Toy Library
The “toyery” once made play a part of civic infrastructure. It’s time to bring it back.
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George Marks / Retrofile / Getty So Is Living Together Before Marriage Linked to Divorce or What?
Why researchers can't agree after decades of studies
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Miguel Sotomayor / Getty To Prevent Loneliness, Start in the Classroom
Young people are among the loneliest of all Americans. Schools that teach kids how to deal with feelings of isolation could help put a dent in the epidemic.
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Mike_shots / Shutterstock Sperm Counts Continue to Fall
Scientists are coming to a consensus that men in America and Europe are experiencing a worsening decrease in fertility. They disagree, however, about why.
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ABC Photo Archives / ABC via Getty The Dad-Joke Doctrine
What’s black and white and read all over? This article, hopefully.
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Jaunty Junto / Getty Stay-at-Home Dads Are Reshaping American Masculinity
Abstaining from the breadwinner role offers fathers an opportunity to redefine manhood for themselves.
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Maureen P Sullivan / Getty Why Married Women Are Using Two Last Names on Facebook
Unhyphenated double surnames used to be somewhat rare, but the desire to be searchable online is bringing them back.
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Susan Walsh / AP Everyone Cares About Pregnancy Discrimination
Conservatives and liberals, feminists and anti-abortion activists have teamed up to advocate for pregnant women’s rights in the workplace—but their reasoning is very different.
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Heritage Images / Getty Why Don’t More Men Take Their Wives’ Last Names?
The vast majority of U.S. adults think a woman should give up her maiden name when she gets married.
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Sundance Selects The Private Worlds of Parents Raising Children Radically Different From Themselves
The documentary Far From the Tree argues against holding parents responsible for their kids’ cognitive or mental-health struggles.
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