How Parents Talk to Kids About Money, Privilege and Inequality

Some parents turn to books or family movie nights to facilitate discussions. But they admit they don’t have all the answers.

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What Is Botulism?

The life-threatening illness is a continuing threat. Here’s what you need to know.

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For Parents of Children With Autism, There Are No Easy Answers

Two reporters wanted to witness firsthand how doctors and families navigate mixed messages and unproven claims.

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Infant Formula Recalled Amid Botulism Investigation

Health agencies asked caregivers to stop using two batches of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula after they found an increase in cases of infant botulism.

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The Woman Who Wouldn’t Stop Having Children

MaryBeth Lewis had 13 kids, but she wanted more. Her desire to be a new mom again at 65 led to felony charges — and a custody battle like no other.

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When Caregiving Makes Women Ill

Eastern Europeans have migrated in droves to take care of Italy’s aged and infirm. Then they started getting sick, with an ailment dubbed ‘Italy syndrome.’

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A Reporter on the Modern, and Evolving, American Family

Caroline Kitchener, who won a Pulitzer Prize for coverage of the fall of Roe v. Wade, has now turned her attention to the effects of Trump-era policies on the American family.

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Instagram Will Limit Content for Teenagers Based on PG-13 Ratings

The restrictions also apply to conversations between teenage users and artificial intelligence chatbots.

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Who Can Afford Three Kids in New York City?

The number of city households with three or more children has dropped by nearly 17 percent over the past decade as families struggle with the cost of child care and rent.

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Parents Struggle to Find Covid Vaccines for Their Children Amid Regulatory Confusion

Children under 12 need different versions of Covid vaccines, but many pharmacies and pediatricians’ offices aren’t stocking them.

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