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fromSlate Magazine
5 minutes ago

I Wrote a Book About Being a Dad. Pro-Israel Protesters Showed Up to Object. I Asked Them Why.

The book, 'Becoming Baba', chronicles the experience of having Muslim parents and raising Muslim children in a frequently hostile environment, reflecting the author’s personal heartbreak over incidents in Gaza.
Social justice
#parenting
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago
Parenting

My kids are home from college for the summer, and I immediately started treating them like children again. That was a mistake.

fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago
Parenting

My kids are home from college for the summer, and I immediately started treating them like children again. That was a mistake.

#pregnancy
fromBusiness Insider
3 days ago
Relationships

My sister lived with my partner and me when I was pregnant and we were newlyweds. She moved out 5 months after moving in.

fromIndependent
5 hours ago
Relationships

Is there an 'ideal' number of children? We asked parents of small, medium and large families how they decided how many kids to have

fromBusiness Insider
3 days ago
Relationships

My sister lived with my partner and me when I was pregnant and we were newlyweds. She moved out 5 months after moving in.

fromIndependent
5 hours ago
Relationships

Is there an 'ideal' number of children? We asked parents of small, medium and large families how they decided how many kids to have

#reality-tv
fromSFGATE
4 days ago
LGBT

Chip Gaines Vehemently Defends Same-Sex Couple Who Featured in 'Back to the Frontier' Amid Brutal Online Backlash

fromSFGATE
4 days ago
LGBT

Chip Gaines Vehemently Defends Same-Sex Couple Who Featured in 'Back to the Frontier' Amid Brutal Online Backlash

#fantastic-four
fromIndieWire
17 hours ago
Film

'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' Review: Marvel's Most Famous Family Trips Over Itself in MCU Debut

fromIndieWire
17 hours ago
Film

'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' Review: Marvel's Most Famous Family Trips Over Itself in MCU Debut

fromwww.npr.org
18 hours ago

Have all girls or all boys? Study suggests the odds aren't 50/50

The study found that instead of straight 50/50 odds between boys and girls with each birth, families with at least three children tend to follow a 'weighted coin toss.'
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
22 hours ago

Optimists Are Alike, but Pessimists Are Unique, Brain Scan Study Suggests

The study found that optimists shared similar brain activity patterns when imagining future events, unlike pessimists whose brain patterns were unique. This highlights a potential shared cognitive framework among optimists.
Psychology
#mental-health
#conflict-resolution
#photography
#relationships
fromSlate Magazine
5 days ago
Relationships

Help! I Asked My Brother-in-Law to Hide a Present for My Wife Until Her Birthday. What He Did Instead Has Broken My Brain.

fromSlate Magazine
5 days ago
Relationships

Help! I Asked My Brother-in-Law to Hide a Present for My Wife Until Her Birthday. What He Did Instead Has Broken My Brain.

#emotional-wellbeing
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

The Assassin: Keeley Hawes' sweary, funny mum-as-a-hitwoman drama is like nothing else

The Assassin features a low-key setup where a journalist discovers his mother is a deactivated hitwoman after an attempt on her life, leading to a conspiracy.
Film
fromNature
5 days ago

Sex at birth is not always random - mum's age and genetics can play a part

In families with three boys, there is a 61% chance that the next sibling is male, while families with three girls have a 58% chance of another female.
Science
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

The Dangers of Being Too Attached to Your Business | Entrepreneur

My mother, after selling two of her three hotels, heavily invested in the remaining one, expanding its offerings and increasing its popularity among patrons.
Renovation
#survivor-stories
fromIndependent
4 days ago
Miscellaneous

'It was hell on earth, it was unrelenting. He just didn't stop, and he got more brazen as time went on' - sisters raped by their brother, priest Richard Brennan, tell their story

fromIndependent
4 days ago
Miscellaneous

'It was hell on earth, it was unrelenting. He just didn't stop, and he got more brazen as time went on' - sisters raped by their brother, priest Richard Brennan, tell their story

fromwww.london-unattached.com
4 days ago

The Estate Dorfman, National Theatre

Each character's alma mater and professional title act as shorthand for their backgrounds and personas, laying the groundwork for their complex relationships and motivations throughout the narrative.
London
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

Help! My Sister-in-Law Is a Nightmare Dinner Party Guest.

Danny Palumbo emphasizes the importance of clear communication and suggests having a candid conversation with Amelia about how her contributions, while well-meaning, are not needed and often unwanted.
Cooking
fromSlate Magazine
5 days ago

I'm a Liberal in Texas. During Trump This Time, My Husband Persuaded Me to Do Something I Never Thought I Would.

Firing even a small handgun, I discover, is a startlingly physical experience. I am shooting a Sig Sauer P938, a little gun that could easily fit into my purse, should I ever want to put it there.
Gadgets
fromBusiness Insider
5 days ago

Katherine Schwarzenegger says she hired a coach to teach her how to step-parent Chris Pratt's son

"Number one thing I say is get a stepparenting therapist or stepparenting coach, because I got that right when we got engaged, and it's been incredibly helpful for me and also just understanding my role as a stepparent."
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

What Are the 10 Qualities of a Healthy Family?

Mutual respect and individuality are vital for thriving family dynamics.
Relationships
#step-parenting
fromTODAY.com
1 week ago
Parenting

Why Katherine Schwarzenegger Hired a 'Step-Parenting Coach' Before Marrying Chris Pratt

fromTODAY.com
1 week ago
Parenting

Why Katherine Schwarzenegger Hired a 'Step-Parenting Coach' Before Marrying Chris Pratt

fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

Helping Introverts Growing Up in Extraverted Families

Introverts often face pressure in extraverted families, leading to feelings of inadequacy as they prefer solitude over social interaction, a preference rather than a flaw.
Relationships
#communication
fromBuzzFeed
5 days ago
Relationships

This Millennial Commented On How Our Parents "Don't Really Know Us," And Thousands Of People Agree

fromBuzzFeed
5 days ago
Relationships

This Millennial Commented On How Our Parents "Don't Really Know Us," And Thousands Of People Agree

fromBuzzFeed
6 days ago

People Are Sharing The Most Inappropriate, Cringe, And Straight-Up Horrific Things They've Witnessed At Weddings

At my daughter's wedding, a 350-pound man took it into his head to try a pole dance. He did a very um...wavy hip thrust first, then launched onto the pole. It ended on the floor. Some people just shouldn't drink.
Relationships
#co-parenting
fromTODAY.com
6 days ago
Relationships

EXCLUSIVE: Taye Diggs Reveals His Secret To Peaceful, Happy Co-Parenting With Ex Idina Menzel

fromTODAY.com
6 days ago
Relationships

EXCLUSIVE: Taye Diggs Reveals His Secret To Peaceful, Happy Co-Parenting With Ex Idina Menzel

#work-life-balance
fromBusiness Insider
6 days ago
Parenting

A newly pregnant woman came up to me and asked, 'How do you do it all?' And I lied to her.

Maintaining a facade of perfection can obscure deeper family issues and personal well-being.
fromBored Panda
6 days ago
Relationships

Hey Pandas, Am I Wrong For Wanting Basic Kindness And Shared Chores?

Disagreements over household responsibilities persist due to varying work perceptions between partners.
fromIrish Independent
6 days ago

Four Letters of Love review: Irish actors who are unable to do Irish accents is becoming a worrying trend

William's major epiphany leads him to leave behind a stable job for a life as an itinerant landscape artist on the west coast of Ireland.
Film
#therapy
fromPortland Mercury
1 week ago

SAVAGE LOVE: Privacy Settings

Kink is not the issue. The issue is the fear of running into a parent in kink spaces, especially when they may be part of the same community.
LGBT
#parental-relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

How Family Dynamics Shape Workplace Culture

Early household dynamics can profoundly influence workplace culture. Factors such as birth order and parenting styles shape traits like collaboration, control, and risk-taking in adults.
Relationships
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
1 week ago

Wednesday Season 2 Doubles Down on Darkness and Drama | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Wednesday Addams returns to Nevermore Academy, facing unsettling premonitions about her friend Enid's death. This season focuses on her mission to alter fate.
Television
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

Notes From an Israeli Pacifist

"In Israel, I'm hated for opposing a war that many say they don't support but still fight in, defend, or explain away as necessary."
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Spirited and sumptuous': why Big Night is my feelgood movie

Big Night is a film about one big meal that asks key questions about the American dream, communication through food, and the cultural experience of immigrant restaurateurs.
Film
#literature
fromwww.london-unattached.com
1 week ago

Till the Stars Come Down, Theatre Royal, Haymarket

Beth Steel's wedding-day drama, 'Till the Stars Come Down' is marked by its biting humor, unsettling themes, and resonant human characters, presenting rich layers of family dynamics and class tensions.
London music
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

My Mother-in-Law Swears Her Irresponsible Parenting Practice Is "Fine." Not With My Kids.

Car seat safety for children is being compromised by the mother-in-law's refusal to comply with child safety guidelines.
Parenting
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Tim Dowling: the tennis has reached boiling point and so have we

The living room stays 10 degrees cooler than the rest of the house in sultry weather, making it the only habitable room during hot days.
Mental health
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Denise Richards' Husband Aaron Phypers Files for Divorce After 6 Years of Marriage-After Moving His Family Into Actress' Malibu Home

Phypers stated that their monthly expenses total around $105,000, with significant amounts spent on clothing, rent, restaurants, utilities, and childcare services.
Relationships
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Asking Eric: I'm not allowed to speak the name of my son's ex, even to her kids

Your son's edict about his ex's name is too extreme. She's the mother of his children; she's not going to stop existing.
Relationships
fromKqed
1 week ago

'Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight' Shows War Through the Eyes of a Child

Bobo, a white girl on a farm in Africa, questions her mother about racial attitudes, prompting a reflection on identity and privilege amidst the chaotic backdrop of childhood. The film, directed and starred by Embeth Davidtz, captures the struggles of family dynamics in a world overshadowed by an ever-present sense of danger and instability, often portrayed through Bobo's eyes as she navigates fear and joy in a challenging environment.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

You be the judge: my mum says our family should share towels, but I think it's gross. Am I right to protest?

Towels are for personal use; they harbor bacteria, especially when damp. Sharing towels among four people increases the risk of infections and violates personal hygiene boundaries.
Relationships
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

There are unexpected perks to being the last kid at home, just ask my youngest son

The youngest child transitioned from loneliness to enjoying independence after siblings moved out.
Parenting
fromTODAY.com
1 week ago

This 'Gentle Giant' 4-Year-Old Is Already the Size of a 2nd Grader

"All of my kids have been off the charts for their ages, but Parker is a different story," Thomas says, highlighting the notable size of her son.
Parenting
fromTODAY.com
1 week ago

Woman Interviews Her Mom and Aunt About Marriage - and Their Brutally Honest Answers Go Viral

When asked for advice on marriage, her aunt responded bluntly: "Skip it." Her mother offers a cryptic response of her own: "Don't be deaf, dumb and blind, like me."
Relationships
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

"A Marriage at Sea" Is a Study of Couplehood in Extremis

"To have chosen such a life, as opposed to having been drugged or crimped or hoaxed aboard, was almost defiant in its sense of alienation."
Travel
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