Parents
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ellen Jones. It has been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration… Three months ago, my mom noticed a charge on her credit card she didn’t recognize.My mom, 93, had never been the one to deal with money — my…
Most parents think that using AI for schoolwork is unethical. Most kids and teens think it should actually be encouraged. Loading audio narration… That’s just one place where parents and youth differ in their views on AI use, according to a new report from Common Sense Media, a nonprofit that…
Everything old is new again — and on playgrounds across America, that means Pokémon cards are back. Loading audio narration… Pokémon was the No. 1 toy property globally last year, generating $2.5 billion in the US, up 87% from 2024, according to a report from market research firm Circana. As…
Last fall, my mother was diagnosed with cancer, and, seemingly minutes later, my father had some heart problems and ultimately suffered a stroke.I knew I was inching toward simultaneously caring for my young kids and aging parents. Suddenly, I was squarely in the sandwich generation.I now had to deal with the…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Cornilia Issa, of The Burning Stones. It has been edited for length and clarity.Five years ago, I was doing some Christmas shopping in the city when I saw oil candles made from broken granite. I took a photo and showed it…
My whole life, it felt like I was promised that if I got an undergraduate degree from a great university, I would get a good job and build a stable life for myself. Reality has been a lot messier.In May 2024, I graduated from New York University with a degree…
