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Keke Palmer and Darius Jackson met at a party in 2021 and dated on and off. The two welcomed their first child, son Leodis Jackson, in February 2023 and split in October that year. Palmer wrote about their “unhealthy relationship” in her new memoir, “Master of Me.” Keke Palmer is…
The author (not pictured) left her job to stay home with her kids. kieferpix/Getty ImagesAfter receiving my Ph.D. in sociology, I launched my career in policy development and speech writing.In 2021, both my oldest and youngest kids got complex medical diagnoses.It made me reconsider my career, and I quit to…
In 1988, Michelle Yeoh left acting to focus on marriage and starting a family.However, she soon learned that she could not have children and split from her then-husband, Dickson Poon.The actor said she learned to let go and move forward.While Michelle Yeoh’s “biggest sadness” in life is not being able…
Kelly Green, 34, went to visit her parents in Tristan Da Cunha and fell in love.The island is a British Overseas Territory with 236 inhabitants, and the only way to travel there is by ship.Green got married and is happily raising her two kids on the island.This as-told-to essay is…
Ari Brojde thought his grandmother’s estate would be easy, but it took nearly three years to settle.Brojde and his cousin invented software to help streamline estate administration.Talking ahead of time and getting iron-clad legal directives can speed up estate settlement, he said. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation…
Australia plans to ban social media for users under 16, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.The ban comes amid a global effort to curb kids’ use of social media.Some say Australia’s ban is too broad, potentially limiting access to mental health services. With young people using social media more than ever,…
With the election ending this week, tensions are running high and kids are picking up on that. One way to address election anxiety is to talk about the political system and encourage long-term engagement. Here, experts share their process for talking to kids about the election. The 2024 presidential election…
Dixie La Pierre is a 55-year-old who remembers what it was like to grow up poor in New Orleans.When she was 10, her class was having a McDonald’s that she knew her mother couldn’t afford.Her teacher randomly selected her to do chores so she too could participate in the class…
Professional organizer Carol Applebaum listened sympathetically as her client enthused about her grand downsizing plan: she hoped to distribute her “treasures” among her children so they could love them as much as she had done.The items — rich with sentimental, but not so much monetary value — ranged from dolls…
Kids are often involved in many different extracurricular activities growing up.Children’s activities can cause unhappiness when they feel pressured to achieve specific metrics.It’s important parents notice when a child loses interest in an activity and allow for downtime. Whether it’s driving a child to theatre practice, karate class, or both,…
