I live on an island in Maine where kids still get to be kids. They play unsupervised, and the community looks after them.
The author, not pictured, is a teacher in North Haven, Maine. When I moved to North Haven Island 20 years ago to work as the music teacher at Maine’s smallest K-12 public school, I couldn’t quite imagine the students I would find there. What would island kids be like? Rugged outdoors people? Miniature lobstermen with…
I was having a hard time getting my teens to talk about their day. These 3 questions changed everything.
The author found that her teens wouldn’t talk to her about their days until she started asking the same things. Every day, I pick up my teens from school. As soon as their bags are thrown onto the floor and they’re buckled in their seats, I ask them about their day. Inevitably, the answer is…
We asked lawyers to size up Justin Baldoni’s legal arguments against the NYT. Here’s what they said.
Blake Lively, left, and Justin Baldoni, right. Justin Baldoni’s libel lawsuit against The New York Times may be tough to win but could help him in the court of public opinion, media lawyers told B-17. Baldoni was part of a group that sued the Times this week over its bombshell story on Blake Lively’s sexual-harassment…
How parents, tipped workers, and EV drivers could see their taxes change in Trump’s year of ‘tax Super Bowl’
President-elect Donald Trump’s 2017 tax package is set to expire in 2025. President-elect Donald Trump and the incoming Republican congressional majorities could have a big impact on your taxes next year. Many provisions from President-elect Donald Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act are set to expire by the end of this year unless Congress…
Microsoft certifications can boost your skills in job fields like IT, AI, data science, and more. Here’s how they work.
Microsoft offers certifications and free training modules for some of its products, like the cloud computing platform Azure. Microsoft certifications are recognized industry-wide, and are a way for professionals to tangibly demonstrate that they have expertise in a given subject area. Microsoft certifications are geared towards those entering tech-related fields like IT, software development, data…
Warren Buffett dumped stocks, built a $300 billion cash pile, and updated his death plan in 2024. Here are his 6 highlights.
Warren Buffett is CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. Warren Buffett had a year to remember in 2024 as he sold two of his favorite stocks, built his cash pile to more than $300 billion, and led Berkshire Hathaway to a $1 trillion market value for the first time. The 94-year-old Berkshire CEO and legendary investor also…
The Gospel of the Good Birth
It’s hard enough to be a parent. Now we’re expected to ‘optimize’ our child’s birth. Afew weeks ago, after a long day of work and several wrestling matches with my 30-pound toddler, I collapsed onto my couch and opened my phone. By then I was in my third trimester, and my approaching labor was on…
To cut down on drinking, try the 1-2-3 rule
The US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a warning Friday, saying alcohol causes cancer and no amount of alcohol is safe. Still, going fully sober doesn’t always work for everyone. Katherine Metzelaar, a registered dietitian, told B-17 that, unless a client has experience of substance abuse, she usually recommends drinking in moderation over participating…
Baby boomer homeowners fear losing their properties as they spend down their savings
Owning a home has long been a pillar of the American dream, but for many older homeowners, it’s no longer providing the retirement security it once did. Many baby boomers are struggling with rising home repair costs, insurance premiums, and property taxes while also facing a scarcity of affordable retirement housing options. And working all…
