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Go Ahead, Be a Man
It's crucial for men to not confine themselves in traditional notions of masculinity. Embracing new ideas is the only way to escape.
Love & Money

Real Dads Share Their Pain
Modeling healthy emotional regulation is always necessary. Right now? It's more vital than ever.
Love & Money

Parent Guilt Is Natural. Parent Shame Is Toxic.
Understanding the difference — and cutting yourself some slack — is crucial to being there for yourself and your family.
Love & Money

Looking To Boost Your Immune System? Look No Further
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the wellness industry is looking to sell you immunity. Don't be fooled.
Health & Science

Worried that Your Wife Hates You? You're Not Alone.
The fear says a lot about you and your relationship. And it merits some unpacking.
Love & Money

How You Like Vaccines Now?
We're hoping scientists and medical personnel can pull us from the wreckage of a global pandemic. Will anti-vaxxers stand in our way?
Health & Science

That Chronic Coronavirus Stress Is Increasing Everyone's Allostatic Load
Chronic, heavy stress takes a toll on health. But how much is too much?
Culture

How Kids Will Remember the Pandemic
You have some control over what your kids will remember. But can you — and should you — interfere?
Health & Science

What Having a Second Child Does to Your Marriage
When families welcome a second child into their world, they often welcome some unexpected surprises.
Love & Money

Puberty 2.0
When a man becomes a dad, his body changes. Hormones fluctuate. Emotions swirl. But it's a major transition he may not even notice.
Health & Science

Your Child Is Not There to Support You
Children are naturally empathetic, so it’s easy for parents to cross the line unintentionally into “parentification”: placing children in situations where they feel more like parents than children.
Father & Child Relationships

Why Kids Are Closer to Mom's Parents
Do mom's parents have an advantage over dad's? Not necessarily. But, as the role of gatekeeper is often thrust upon women, it's natural to lean on maternal grandparents.
Love & Money

There’s No Fix for Food Allergies. Parents on the Internet Still Want to Sell You a Cure.
Increasingly, food allergy parenting groups online are taking a page from anti-vaxxers and promoting conspiracies and medically dubious advice. For parents with allergic kids, it's disorienting — and dangerous.
Health & Science
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