Got the sniffles? What to know about summer colds and the COVID-19 variant called ‘stratus’
WASHINGTON — Summer heat, outdoor fun … and cold and flu symptoms? The three may not go together…
The cost of raising kids has ‘gotten out of control,’ parents say
From allowances to bills: 1 In 2 parents finance their adult kids More young adults are relying on…
My bickering in-laws are impossible to be around. Now they’ve ruined my daughter’s birthday party.
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A reading retreat helped the author turn a page
You’re not supposed to cry on vacation, but what else can you do when you fear the boy…
‘Sandwich Generation’ Struggles To Save for Retirement
Americans balancing the costs and time of caring for both children and aging parents are finding it increasingly…
As Liz Hurley’s The Inheritance airs, here’s how to cope with family fallouts over wills
Losing a loved one is difficult enough, but when wills and inheritance disputes enter the picture, grief can…
Cost for family of 4 to live comfortably in US up nearly $10K in 2025. Are you keeping up or just getting by?
Raising a family has always come with additional costs, but in 2025, it’s become a whole lot more…
Forget 40 hours: The Dutch get their work done in just 32 hours a week—and women made it possible
Ever since the pandemic, American workers have clung to their remote schedules for as long as possible as…
‘Beast’ gran, 55, who works out for eight hours a day ‘gets hit on by men half her age’
Andrea Sunshine, 55, from London, exercises for a minimum of three hours every single day – and the…
Oklahoma state Rep. Ty Burns announces resignation following conviction
On Saturday, Oklahoma House Speaker Kyle Hilbert announced that state Rep. Ty Burns would be resigning following controversy…
What my mother-in-law did put our child at serious risk. My husband blames me.
Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here. Dear Care…
Sales Engineer Was Laid Off and Was Forced to Take an Entry-Level Job
This as-told-to essay is based on conversations with 49-year-old Damon Duncan, who is based in Atlanta. His identity…