Parenting shifts with every generation. What once seemed like the gold standard in family life can feel unthinkable to many parents raising kids today. My
The 90s didn’t end with a bang—they dissolved pixel by pixel, one discontinued product at a time. While we panicked about the millennium bug, an
We don’t always hear people reminisce about their childhoods. Some remain quiet about it—not because it was painful, but because the lessons, love, and stability
If you grew up in a boomer household, you probably didn’t need a clock to know what happened after the final bell. The rhythm of
It’s not malicious. It’s not even conscious. But somewhere between ordering coffee and discussing weekend plans, a generational chasm opens that makes everyone squirm. These
There’s a funny thing that happens when you’ve spent years budgeting, couponing, and stretching dinners like taffy: the habits hang around. Even when the pressure
Parenting can be tough. I’ll be the first to admit I don’t know everything, but after raising kids and now tagging along behind grandkids on
Parenting doesn’t end when the lunchboxes and booster seats retire—it just changes jerseys. I’m a millennial dad with little kids underfoot, but I’m also a
In the world of smartphones, the way we communicate has drastically shifted. Some people prefer texting over talking, and it’s not just because they might
We spend so much of our youth sprinting toward a finish line we can’t quite see. If I could sit my younger self down on
Looking happy and being happy aren’t always the same thing. Over the years—on walks in the park, at family gatherings, even in checkout lines—I’ve noticed
The invisible markers of class that surface when you least expect them.
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