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The Absurdity of America’s Front Lawns
Michael Pollan exposes the strange institution of the suburban front lawn.
Why Does the School Day End Two Hours Before the Workday?
This mismatch creates a child-care crisis between 3 and 5 p.m. that has parents scrambling for options.
How Well-Intentioned White Families Can Perpetuate Racism
The sociologist Margaret Hagerman spent two years embedded in upper-middle-class white households, listening in on conversations about race.
When Postpartum Depression Doesn’t Go Away
For 38 percent of sufferers, the condition becomes chronic, and mothers who expected it to pass as their children aged can struggle to find effective treatments.
Dear Therapist: I Want a Second Kid. My Husband Doesn't.
How should we decide how many children are right for our family?
When the Happy Couple Registers for Cash
As couples postpone getting married, some are forgoing old-fashioned wedding registries and instead just asking for money.
The Puberty Book Embraced By Preteens, Parents, and Sex Educators Alike
Since its publication 20 years ago, The Care and Keeping of You has taught young girls about their bodies in a uniquely forthright and approachable way.
A conversation with a researcher who has studied materialism for almost 30 years
The Most Dystopian Marketing Stunt Ever?
KFC is promising $11,000 to the first baby named after Colonel Sanders and born on his birthday.
Why Are STDs on the Rise If Americans Are Having Less Sex?
The CDC found that reported cases of three STDs hit an all-time high in 2017, suggesting that while sexual activity is decreasing in the U.S., it’s getting riskier.
Single People Aren’t to Blame for the Loneliness Epidemic
The data show that unmarried Americans, and those who live alone, often aren’t isolated at all.
Meet Thousands of Twins in Twinsburg
Identical twins convene for an annual festival in Ohio.
In the Netherlands, one of the world’s most gender-equal countries, kids learn about sex and bodies starting at age 4.
Dear Therapist: My Husband’s About to Take an Eight-Month Work Trip
Will my toddler be okay? I’m worried about parenting solo.
America Soured on My Multiracial Family
When my wife and I adopted our daughter from Ethiopia in 2010, we did so full of hope. In the years since, we’ve faced ugliness that has robbed us of our optimism—and left us fearful for the future of our country.
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.
What Sea Lice Taught Me About Life
My encounter with them was surprisingly meaningful. And itchy.
Meth-Addicted Mothers and Child Abuse
In Fresno, California, experts attribute a rising incidence of child abuse to the region’s alarming meth addiction rates.
A broad coalition of English speakers—teachers, retail workers, ice-cream scoopers, and plenty of others—is grasping for a more inclusive greeting.
Phones Are Changing the Texture of Family Life
Many parents think teens are too absorbed by screens. Teens agree.
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