Are You Raising a ‘Living Room Child’? How This Trend Shapes Family Life

Are You Raising a ‘Living Room Child’? How This Trend Shapes Family Life

A new term is circulating on TikTok describing children who choose to spend most of their…

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The Accidental Child Day Care in My Brooklyn Living Room

The Accidental Child Day Care in My Brooklyn Living Room

Illustration: Arnaud Boutin Early one morning this past May, while the house was still asleep, I…

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How can you help your child tidy up their room (without having a massive fight every time)?

How can you help your child tidy up their room (without having a massive fight every time)?

If you’ve ever opened the door to your child’s room only to be greeted by a…

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OR nurse shares child safety tips

OR nurse shares child safety tips

Being the recipient of a great compliment can be really uplifting, especially if it is unexpected…

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We gave college kids a room in exchange for child care. Then it blew up.

We gave college kids a room in exchange for child care. Then it blew up.

Pay Dirt is Slate’s money advice column. Have a question? Send it to Athena and Kristin here. (It’s anonymous!)…

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