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Mom Frees Up Time For Herself By Feeding Her Kids Dinner At 3 PM

Health
Rachel Carter

It seems like kids are always hungry. They’re constantly trying to sneak a snack or two whenever they get a chance. But, ...

Do parents have to play with their kids? Why a mom’s TikTok about saying no stirred up debate — and what an expert thinks.

LifeStyle
Olivia Martin

L’Oreal Thompson Payton is a mom, journalist and motivational speaker. She’s also the author of Stop Waiting for Perfect. Right now, playing ...

Camp should be about the kids, not the adults

U.S.
Amanda Smith

My first camp experience was Camp Winnataska, near Pell City. We made s’mores, had screened-in cabins, shaving cream battles and dressed up ...

My daughter is failing all her classes. I suspect I know why.

Health
Rachel Carter

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The entire family keeps endangering my stepdaughter’s life. Yes, even her mom.

Health
Rachel Carter

Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here. Dear Care and Feeding, I am ...

Mom who ‘prioritizes health’ makes her own Goldfish crackers, and people have thoughts

U.S.
Amanda Smith

Content creator Gretchen Adler often reminds her more than 300,000 Instagram followers that she “prioritizes health over convenience.” But some people think ...

Drake Bell to Speak Out on Alleged Sexual Abuse by Nickelodeon Dialogue Coach Brian Peck: Doc

Entertainment
Laura Davis

Drake Bell was at one point in time one of Nickelodeon’s biggest stars, starring in shows like Drake & Josh and The ...

Warning of looming Gen Z blindness epidemic because today’s children ‘don’t go outside as much as previous generations’

Health
Rachel Carter

There’s been a 46 percent increase in short sightedness in the UK over 30 years  Experts warn excessive screen time can have ...

My husband wants to take our kids on a two-month-long road trip. Oh boy.

Health
Rachel Carter

Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here or post it in the Slate Parenting ...

My husband just confirmed the grudge I suspected he held against our daughter

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

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