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Learning to Let Go When They Head Off to College

As a college professor for three decades and the author of a brand-new book about college life, one thing I know for sure is that parents and students are in a perpetual dance of learning to let go. Parents benefit…

Bonuses for Babies: From Scare Tactics to Tax Breaks

Despite changing norms around family planning and parenthood, the stereotype that “two children make a family” remains deeply entrenched, with many families saying it is still their preference. Yet, birth rates in the U.S. and other countries continue to decline,…

Responding Wisely: The Possibility in the Pause

I was in my living room this week with my grandson, Noah, and Rufus, my dog. Noah was playing with his trucks, and Rufus was asleep in his bed. I’d placed my mug of tea on the arm of my…