Families and Family Life

November 20, 2020
Published by Rachael Cusick at November 20, 2020
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Modern Love: She Stood in for My Mother. Could I Do the Same for Her?

I used to hate going clothes shopping with my grandmother. We would go to a store, pick out an array of jean skirts and sports bras, […]
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November 18, 2020
Published by ALYSON KRUEGER at November 18, 2020
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Masks Protect Against Covid—and Awkward Social Situations

Julianne Kassidy had one ex she definitely didn’t want to run into. (Don’t we all?) In late October, it had almost been a year since Ms. […]
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November 11, 2020
Published by Christina Caron at November 11, 2020
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A Tough Call for Families: How to Spend Thanksgiving

Just as the country cannot seem to agree on whether to wear masks or stay six feet apart, there are also disagreements bubbling up over how […]
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September 27, 2020
Published by Katherine Cusumano at September 27, 2020
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How to Keep the Peace in a School Pod

Ivi Kolasi, a parent in Berkeley, Calif., didn’t expect that forming a learning pod for her 2-year-old daughter would take so long, or be so hard. […]
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September 1, 2020
Published by Daniel Jones and Miya Lee at September 1, 2020
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How to Submit a Modern Love Essay

ImageCredit…Brian Rea Although Modern Love has evolved into a podcast, a book, a TV show and Tiny Love Stories in its 16 years, the column’s central […]
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August 27, 2020
Published by Christen Madrazo at August 27, 2020
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Parenting in Front of a Live Audience of In-laws

Somewhere in rural Pennsylvania, my husband and I whisper-argue on a mattress strewn across the floor. His hand gestures say, “Lower your voice.” Mine say, “I’m […]
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June 27, 2020
Published by Caren Osten Gerszberg at June 27, 2020
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Organize Your Own Olympic Games, at Home

Watching athletes compete in the Summer Olympic Games is a long-awaited highlight for millions around the world. It’s a ritual that comes every four years — […]
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June 26, 2020
Published by Claire Cain Miller at June 26, 2020
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Pandemic Parenting Was Already Relentless. Then Came Summer.

American parents spend more time and money on their children than ever — and that was before the pandemic. Now, with remote school ending for the […]
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April 23, 2020
Published by PHILIP GALANES at April 23, 2020
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Overheard on Zoom: Co-Workers Talking About My ‘Weird’ Habits

I had two Zoom meetings at the same time at the university where I work. I told my boss I wasn’t sure how long the first […]
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March 27, 2020
Published by James Kuo at March 27, 2020
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On the Front Lines of a Pandemic, ‘I Love You’ Can Mean ‘Goodbye’

“I love you,” I said to my wife. Then, quietly: “Goodbye.” It was 6 a.m. and I was getting up for work. If I had said […]
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