Some parents, anxious about their child staying in someone else’s home, are choosing “sleepunders” — picking the kids up in the wee hours — or even staying over with them.
Category: Parenting
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Why Some Parents Give Their Children a Last Name Other Than the Father’s
Some American parents have been breaking the patrilineal tradition for generations, but the number who do so remains small.
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For the Holidays, Some Parents Are Leaving Their Adult Children Behind
Some parents of adult children have made the bold choice to forgo family traditions this holiday season.
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When Women Artists Choose Mothering Over Making Work
Why does the act of stepping away from a creative vocation still have the power to shock?
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Celebrating Motherhood by Design
Jewelers are helping women mark life changes in the form of future heirlooms.
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Life With Minivan
The minivan life takes a turn when the kids are old enough to drive.
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Is Remote Work the Answer to Women’s Prayers, or a New ‘Mommy Track’?
Post-pandemic work-from-home norms allowed more women to stay in the work force than ever before. Remote work could also make it harder to get ahead.
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‘Modern Love Podcast’: Did I Fail as a Parent?
Rick Reiss couldn’t control his troubled teenage son, so he had him taken away. Years later, he and his son re-examine that decision.
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The ‘Silver Lining to the Pandemic’ for Working Mothers
The share of women working has reached a record high, with the biggest increases among mothers of children under 5.
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Quizá no pueda tener hijos. Y eso es un alivio
En mi familia, las mujeres cargan con la profunda culpa de una maternidad fallida. Por una condición genética, quizás yo no tenga que lidiar con eso.
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Nunca le pongas cinco nombres a tu hijo
Si lo haces, es posible que nunca pueda separarse de ti.