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Why 9-to-5 businesses do not meet Americans’ local necessities
Nine-to-five businesses aren’t ‘good enough,’ suggests a new study. Instead, Americans want businesses to operate 24/7.
How parental burnout can harm children — and 8 ways to build a better bond
57% of parents reported burnout in an online survey of 722 caregivers that Ohio State University conducted last summer.
This is how much NYC stay-at-home moms would earn if they were paid for hard work: study
Do the dishes, do the mopping — stay-at-home moms are always hopping. But their Cinderella-like duties actually equate to sizable chunks of change, according to a new study.
New dads who take paternity leave less likely to suffer alcohol abuse: study
Researchers found that the more time novice dads worldwide spend acclimating to child-rearing, the less likely they are to use liquor as a boozy crutch.
More schools are adopting 4-day weeks but for parents the challenge is day 5
Some turn to a shortened schedule to save money. An analysis by the Economic Commission of the States found such savings were modest, totaling 0.4% to 2.5% of their annual...
I'm a pediatrician — here's how to raise happy kids
Everyone wants to raise happy children -- and there could be a hack to it.
Rihanna is not the only extreme pregnant mom — here's my crazy job
A bun in the oven won't stop them from making the dough.
Jennifer Aniston mourns death of 'sweet papa' — but mom was source of trauma
"She was very critical of me — because she was a model, she was gorgeous, stunning. I wasn’t. I never was," Aniston said of her fractious relationship with her mom...
'Maternal instinct' is a big lie used to keep women in their place: psychologist
Maternal instinct. The idea sounds so damn sweet: Women naturally know how to take care of babies and children. Just one problem: it doesn’t exist in humans. Parenting skills aren’t...
Starbucks will offer employees backup child care for $1 per hour
Starbucks made a grande gesture this week toward the company’s working parents. The coffee conglomerate announced Tuesday that it would offer employees an annual 10 subsidized backup care days for...
Boss fired after telling mom her son being on life support is no reason to miss work
A Michigan gas station manager was fired after her callous response to an employee’s request for time off to be with her son, who was reportedly placed on life support,...
Working moms do not have the same number of hours in a day as Beyoncé
“You have the same number of hours in a day as Beyoncé.” It’s an oft-quoted Pinterest phrase that completely ignores the fact that Bey has assistants, baby sitters, a husband,...