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Chores

illustration of mom looking frustrated while kids run around the house

illustration of mom looking frustrated while kids run around the house

Parenting

Here's why 50/50 parenting probably isn't going to happen

A blue dishwashing glove places a purple sponge on top of a stack of various pink sponges. A pink dishwashing glove is hovering near the bottom of the sponge tower.

A blue dishwashing glove places a purple sponge on top of a stack of various pink sponges. A pink dishwashing glove is hovering near the bottom of the sponge tower.

Family life

Emotional labour was eroding my marriage—this is how we tried to fix it

A little boy doing the dishes in the kitchen

A little boy doing the dishes in the kitchen

Preschool

How to get your preschooler to help with chores

A child with a number of sticky notes plastered on her face and on the wall around her.

A child with a number of sticky notes plastered on her face and on the wall around her.

Discipline

Constantly reminding and nagging? Here's when to let your kid fail

dad sleeping on the couch while baby sits on his lap

dad sleeping on the couch while baby sits on his lap

Family life

I just had a baby—why do I suddenly hate my husband?