I was a teen dad on food stamps. Now that I’m a multimillionaire, teaching my kids to appreciate money is really difficult.
John Wetmore’s first child was born when he was a senior in high school. This as-told-to essay is based…
Generation FidoMillennials are raising pets instead of kids. It’s not going well for the pets.
Yena Kim describes her Shiba Inu, Bodhi, as her “soul dog.” She hadn’t planned to get a dog, but…
Kids can pick up on parents’ stress about the election. Here’s how to talk to them about it.
The 2024 presidential election is ending in a couple of days. Although the weeks preceding an election are always…
I’m a single mom and just agreed to shared custody. The amount of ‘me time’ is overwhelming.
Nicola Prentis has more time for herself after agreeing to shared custody. When my ex and I switched to…
I live in Valencia, Spain, where flooding has taken over 100 lives. I can hardly believe what’s happened here.
Jesús Lucero Ezquerro says he saw Valencia’s streets covered in water and mud. I’ve lived in Valencia for four…
I’m a Yale student, and I had to audition to join on-campus clubs. This controversial practice is an Ivy League tradition.
Auditioning for on-campus clubs at Yale is a tradition. At Yale’s start of every school year, the first few…
I grew up poor and couldn’t afford things other kids could. A teacher went out of his way to make me feel included.
A teacher helps out his student with her work Growing up, my mom was a single parent to myself…
I make my son pay for his college tuition. If he gets good grades each semester, I pay him back.
The author, not pictured, makes her son pay for his college tuition upfront. My mom was the first on…
I solo parent triplets and had no choice but to teach them independence. At 3, they know how to load the washing machine and set the table.
Megan Smyth’s triplets help her with chores around the house. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with…
I told my mom I wanted to be a rockstar when I was 14. She supported my dream, and now I’m doing the same for my own kids.
The author (not pictured) asked his mom for a drumset when he was 14. As a child, I was…