I thought I didn’t want kids. My father’s sudden death changed my mind.
Here, my dad and I are enjoying a sunny day in Porto de Galinhas, Brazil. Unexpectedly losing him after a heart attack made me realize that having kids was something I might want to do after all. “What are some of the fears you have about parenting?” my therapist asked me on a damp February…
Nex Playground fits with a trend of products for parents who want to limit screen time
The Nex Playground console’s basketball game. The Nex Playground might remind you of the old Nintendo Wii — with games played by body movements, like jumping, flapping your arms, and dancing. It’s apparently flying off the shelves — and with backing from Mark Cuban and other VCs — it’s got some buzz behind it. It…
The Arctic tundra is changing so fast that it is speeding up the climate crisis, top scientists say
A member of a fire crew makes their way to the Riley Fire in Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska From Alaska to Siberia, the Arctic is changing so rapidly that there is no “normal” there now, scientists warn. The consequences reach across the globe. The Arctic tundra now releases more carbon than it naturally…
I let my 13 and 15-year-old girls waste their money at Sephora, and I’m fine with that
My partner and I live a debt-free life and are teaching our teen girls how to do the same. If you had asked me what kind of parent I would be a few decades ago, I would have said I’ll rule with an iron fist. In reality, I’ve found that parenting two teenage girls, ages…
Leaders who play favorites at work think it promotes excellence and healthy competition. It also breeds resentment.
Favoritism from leaders can be a slippery slope at work. Playing favorites at work is something some swear by, but it can be a risky strategy. Airbnb’s cofounder and CEO Brian Chesky, for example, told Fortune in November that he believed that nurturing high performers helps foster a culture of excellence. “If you can’t have…
I was thrown from a horse and broke multiple bones. My husband was my caretaker while I recovered and it strengthened our relationship.
The author and her husband became even closer after she was in an accident that left her temporarily disabled. When I envisioned my life with my husband, I thought I’d be well into my 80s before I’d need him cutting my food and helping me shower. I had an unwelcome glimpse into my old age…
Here’s how long you have left to mail gifts before the holidays
Postal workers are doing their part to ensure your packages arrive in time for the holidays. The holiday season is here, and while delivery drivers work hard to ensure parcels reach their destinations on time, gift-givers can help by sending them before the shipping deadlines. With Christmas less than two weeks off, there are mere…
Elon Musk’s support for Trump has created a hot Etsy side hustle for this aquarium worker
Elon Musk donated hundreds of millions of dollars to Donald Trump’s reelection campaign. Some Tesla owners are embarrassed by Elon Musk’s very public support for Donald Trump — and one Etsy seller has found a way to cash in. Matthew Hiller works in the gift shop of Waikiki Aquarium in Honolulu but also has a…
Trump said he’d consider raising the minimum wage. Here’s where it stands in every state.
The federal minimum wage has been $7.25 since 2009, although many states have raised their own pay. President-elect Donald Trump said he’d consider raising the federal minimum wage. It’s been $7.25 per hour since 2009, though 30 states and a slew of cities have adopted higher rates. “It’s a very low number,” Trump said in…
