A reader is unsure how best to help a cousin she sees as a little sister but who so far hasn’t asked for any parenting advice.
Category: Parenting
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘I Had a Crush on the Teacher’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
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A Community of Brooklyn Moms Make Time to Skateboard After Drop-off
These moms have found a community while picking up the sport, falls and all.
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Parents Outraged as Maker of Snoo Smart Bassinet Debuts New Fee
The maker the Snoo, a popular high-tech bassinet, touched off a firestorm of outrage after requiring a paid subscription to use several key features.
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Camille Henrot Is Tackling One of Our Last Taboos
Camille Henrot has filled a gap in the canon by investigating the labor of motherhood.
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‘The Interview’: Vince Vaughn Turned This Interview Into Self-Help
I went in expecting a swaggering, overconfident guy. I found something much more interesting.
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How to Ensure a Peaceful Trip With Your Extended Family
With thoughtful planning and realistic expectations, being on the go can be as joyful as you dreamed — for everyone, together.
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Child Care Costs Challenge Women’s Gains in Work Force
Participation in the labor force has surged among women in their prime working years. But for those with children under 5, the gains may have peaked.
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Promised Cures, Tainted Cells: How Cord Blood Banks Mislead Parents
Families pay thousands of dollars to store their children’s stem cells with the hope of a healthier future. But the cells are rarely useful, and sometimes contaminated.
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Things to Bring to College That You Can’t Buy at Target
They won’t add bulk to the car or much cost to the bill, but they’ll help keep your college student safer. Pepperoni is also involved.