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Family
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I, Mark, Take You, Mark …
Sure, marriage equality sounds great. But what about the coming flood of same-named couples?
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Do Family Road Trips Have To Be Horrible?
Once upon a time, road trips were awesome. How to recapture that spirit when caravanning with kids.
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On a Short Leash
Did you hear about that Buddhist couple who're never more than 15 feet apart? Well, we tried it.
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Down With Training Wheels
They train kids how not to ride a bike! Why balance bikes are better.
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Red! No, Blue! No, Light Blue!
Why do little kids care so much about favorite colors?
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I Remember Mama and Dada
What do small children remember? And why do memories stick into adulthood?
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The Buddy System
A single close friendship can ease a boy’s passage through middle school. But what if your son can’t find a pal?
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Give Me the Keys, Dad
Why there’s no personal, societal, or governmental solution for what to do about elderly drivers.
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The Real Reason Your Kid Wets the Bed
The simple cause your doctor probably missed.
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I Want To Be My Kid’s Only Parent
I crave the closeness of single motherhood—without the complications a husband can bring.
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All Aboard (Not)
Why has Amtrak stopped letting children take the train on their own?
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The French Government Wants To Tone My Vagina
Inside my amazing and embarrassing postnatal “perineal re-education” class, paid for by la France.
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The Ties That Blind
It’s tough enough making decisions about elderly parents. What if you don’t like the siblings you have to agree with?
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My Mom Joined Twitter and It Brought Us Closer
The way she presented herself to the world allowed me to know her better as an adult.
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Use the Force, Daddy!
A guide to the Clone Wars for parents of inquisitive children.
