This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Pam Manfredo Curtis, author of “Origin of a Leader.” It has been edited for length and clarity. It’s no surprise that we often make choices based on how we were raised. I can see it in my own life: my mom was a school psychologist. I
Advocates and child marriage survivors in Boston gather to call for an end to child marriage. Currently more than two dozen U.S. states allow for marriage under the age of 18 under certain circumstances. A new bill up for debate in Congress calls for a national ban. Joseph Prezioso/AFP/via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption
For years, I was an active elementary school volunteer. Although I never dove headlong into the often intense world of the Parent Teacher Association (PTA), for more than a decade, I dutifully served as a room parent for one or more of my four children’s classes. Now, my youngest child is moving on to middle
As part of the settlement, the social media giant has agreed to make a number of changes to the way Instagram and Facebook operate for its youngest users. Some experts say it is long overdue. The new safety barriers include a two-hour time limit across both platforms, which will be a default setting for known
Even with a Golden Globe and a decadeslong Hollywood career, Jennifer Garner says divorce made her panic about her financial future. Joining Skims founding partner and entrepreneur Emma Grede on her “Aspire with Emma Grede” podcast on Tuesday, the “Alias” actor spoke about how her 2018 headline-making divorce from Ben Affleck prompted her to reevaluate
My daughter is heading off to college in Southern California in late September, and I’m doing what I suspect many parents do when a child reaches this milestone: trying to be genuinely excited while quietly wondering how I’m supposed to get used to an emptier house. So last month, I took her on a “collegemoon”