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Why smart people fall for conspiracy theories

Here are three ways to stop yourself from going down the rabbit hole.

The secret to getting kids off smartphones might be right in our neighborhoods
Children are over-scheduled and glued to devices. Communities need to help them rediscover free play.

The busing crisis divided Boston. But playgrounds brought kids like me together.
At a time of simmering tension, children found common ground at Boston’s playgrounds and ballparks.

Most jobs don’t have mandatory retirement ages. Maybe more should.

After the June presidential debate, I began to wonder: Do we need to be told when to call it quits?

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Traveling in Maine with my kids, I was Vacation Dad. What could go wrong?
What I learned about myself while traveling solo with my kids.

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What Julia Child and my parents got right
Isn’t it time to dial back the worries and obsessions and remember how to live a little?

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Netflix’s ‘Black Barbie’ and the importance of dreaming big
A recent documentary highlights the doll’s journey — and her impact on Black children.

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I’m a die-hard Boston sports fan. Can the WNBA get me to root for New York?
The WNBA presents a problem for people like me: There is no Boston team.

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The guilt of the never-good-enough mother

Why author Joyce Maynard is haunted by the phrase “a good mother.”

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$50 for what?! Junk fees are everywhere, and consumers are fed up.

If the trend continues, these hidden charges will become normalized, pushing the cost of living even higher.

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Could I buy only 5 new items of clothing in a whole year? Well, I could try.

The fashion industry accounts for 10 percent of global carbon emissions. I’d test myself to live more sustainably.

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Want to bridge the wealth gap? Teach entrepreneurship.

For communities of color, teaching entrepreneurship could have a game-changing impact, and it should be included in curricula.

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I once nearly died in a pool. Take it from me, kids need swim lessons.

Drowning is the leading cause of death among 1- to 4-year-olds. Why are parents struggling to find certified instruction for children?

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I’m a normal mom, I swear. So how did my kids turn out so bougie?

Despite my best efforts, my offspring have grown up to enjoy, let’s say, the finer things in life.

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Marcia Kadish recalls the day she made same-sex marriage history in Cambridge

At 76, Kadish talks about everything from the word “wife” to why that historic day is a reminder of deep loss but also new joy.

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Kristi Noem’s Cricket, Mitt Romney’s Seamus, and the GOP dog problem

The instant comparisons were a pretty good metaphor for understanding how discourse within the Republican Party has coarsened.