Some parents are choosing to forgo high-intensity camps and activities for their children in favor of weeks of unplanned time. Call it “kid rotting.”
Category: Parenting
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Should I Tell the Kids About Dad’s Affair?
My friends think our children should know the truth.
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Is It OK to Let Our Teenage Son Hang Out in His Room With His Boyfriend?
A reader’s husband accused her of hypocrisy because she wouldn’t permit the same behavior if their son were straight.
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The $700 Calendar That Wants to Save Your Marriage
Does a product that promises to “externalize the primary caregiver’s brain” actually work?
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Mother’s Day and Father’s Day Cards Offer Parents Performance Reviews
Once in a year, in May or June, parents get a window, or a fun-house mirror, into how their children feel they’re doing.
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How to Talk to Your Children About Money in These Uncertain Times
Children may not understand the stock market or inflation, but they can pick up on their parents’ financial worries. Experts offer advice on dealing with the subject.
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My Husband Doesn’t Want Our Son Around Conservative Relatives
My husband doesn’t want their values rubbing off on our kid.
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Who Are the Women of the Pronatalist Movement?
At a convention for people concerned about falling birthrates, the women in attendance think motherhood needs a rebrand.
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My Daughter Doesn’t Want Me to Walk Her Down The Aisle
I’m heartbroken that she chose him over me.
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘I’m a Loser’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.