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Schools Are Closing Classrooms on Fridays. Parents Are Furious.
But, she said, teaching during the pandemic has been awful.“You have to think about not just trying to teach, but…
The Abortion I Didn’t Have
But it’s not about the yes/no of a child’s existence; it’s about what kind of life the child will have,…
I Grew Up Poor. How Am I Supposed to Raise My Middle-Class Kids?
Every year on Thanksgiving, my children experience something I rarely did when I was growing up. They see their father,…
Embracing the Swimming Culture After a Move to Australia
SYDNEY, Australia — The spring sun might have been warm, but the Pacific Ocean off the edge of Sydney felt…
One Chaste Marriage, Four Kids, and the Catholic Church
I was 26 and married when I learned of the arrangement between my parents.Mom had come to stay with me…
Do You Have a Story About Seeing Your Parent Differently?
Parents are often the first people who teach us how to exist in the world. But sometimes all it takes…