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The daughters of one of Target’s cofounders say they are “alarmed” at the company’s DEI rollback.In letters to the Financial Times and LA Times, they said their father believed in clear principles.Target is one of several companies scaling back diversity efforts amid wider political pressures against DEI.The daughters of one…
I have a close bond with my children — especially with my only daughter, who just started college.I often contact her professors to see if she’s OK and if she is doing well in class.My daughter wants me to respect her boundaries, but I’m struggling.I’ve always been a hands-on mom.…
I saved a college fund for my daughter but decided not to give it to her.Instead, I’m having her apply for student loans so that she can learn financial independence.I hope this financial responsibility will help her become a better adult.College was one of the biggest challenges when parenting my…
I’m the mother to three daughters, and all of them aren’t having children anytime soon.I’m devastated that I might never get to be a grandmother.After struggling to get pregnant for years, I can’t wrap my head around their decision.Let’s face it: Not everyone is cut out to be a parent.As…
Amara Barroeta is struggling to find a school for her daughter next year following the LA fires.The Eaton Fire burned down the private school she was planning to send her daughter to next year.The fires have also slowed business at her café, and Barroeta can no longer afford private school.This…
I’ve planned girls’ trips with friends for years, but it’s been harder to coordinate them over time.We all have a lot going on, and many of us have kids who can be especially tough to plan around. Our adults-only trips aren’t going anywhere, but we now plan group trips with…
Allison Gilgenbach checked into a Florida hotel at Universal Studios ahead of Hurricane Milton.The mom and her daughters, 11 and 8, intend to continue their vacation at the resort and feel safe.They brought battery lights and had extra food and water delivered by InstaCart. This as-told-to essay is based on…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kristin Lammert, 35, of South Carolina. It has been edited for length and clarity.My husband, Nick, and I thought it was cute when our first daughter was born on August 25, 2015, on our dog, Koda’s fourth birthday.But now that our…
