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Pregnancy

Women Are Scrapping Their Baby Plans Under This Administration & For Good Reason

by Samantha Darby

“I want more children, but I’m terrified of experiencing another miscarriage and being left to go septic or something if they completely ban abortion.”

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RESTING BABY FACE

My Baby's Scowl Made Him A Local Celebrity. Turns Out, He Got It From Me

by Maggie Lange

My baby became a local celebrity for his dubious scowl — turns out, he got it from me.

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Good Enough Parent

Have We Lost The Plot On Valentine's Day?

by Sarah Wheeler

Kids rarely come home from school on February 14th with a feeling of having loved and been loved. Instead, they come home with a bunch of trash.

Pregnancy

Would Group Prenatal Care Make New Mothers Less Lonely?

by Nancy Reddy

The group model of prenatal care cuts costs, promotes lasting friendships, and leads to better outcomes. Thirty years later, why isn’t it standard?

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grief

I Learned As A Kid To Hide My Tears. Now I Teach Young People How To Be Sad

by Renée Watson

Through my work with young people, I've developed concrete ways to connect with kids who are hurting. Here are just a few of them.

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Life

The Winter of My Box Cakes

by Diksha Basu

Every day after school my mood descends with the sun. Low stakes baking is my antidote to despair.

Parenting

Adaptive Screens Are Great, But I Still Want My Son To Learn Braille

by Anna Zivarts

When only about 10% of low-vision kids are taught braille, something gets lost.

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NO BUT SERIOUSLY

How Do You Teach A Kid To Be "Good At The Internet" Now?

by Rebecca Ackermann

The internet I grew up with was wildly different from the one my daughter will experience.

books

What If I Wanted To Be A Stay-At-Home Mom For Existential Reasons?

by Lucy Morris

A new book suggests that there is radical potential in taking a career break to raise your kids.

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Parenting

School Dropoff Is Everything That Sucks About Car Culture

by Anna Zivarts

We need better transportation options — not just for kids, but for everyone.