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Products glorifying youth are being sold to actual youth.

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Couples’ personalities can become more similar over time—but the causes are still enigmatic.

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Developmental psychology is notoriously reliant on certain demographics of children. A new tool is changing that.

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American society is largely built around the assumption that one parent will stay home. So why is there so little material support for homemakers?

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I’ve had three miscarriages, seven reproductive surgeries, and one infant loss. I still don’t have a child.

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The ways that Americans used to learn child-rearing are falling apart. The new ones aren’t filling the gaps left behind.

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Dear Therapist: My Daughter Tried to Confront My Ex-husband’s New Wife - The Atlantic

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Long Live the Chicago Rat Hole - The Atlantic

Even something that starts as irony can give us a sense of community.

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Americans Can’t Decide What It Means to Grow Up - The Atlantic

Living alone tends to be idolized as a sign of maturity. But maybe that’s misguided.

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An unexpected status symbol has become a fixture of high-end homes.

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The transition to the new year brings a dreadful whiplash from rest to productivity.

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Raising kids shouldn’t be this hard.

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My Father, the Giant - The Atlantic

His life’s work was caring for the people he loved.

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Against Voice Notes - The Atlantic

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I think he may still have feelings for her.

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The Great Cousin Decline - The Atlantic

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The New Family Vacation - The Atlantic

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