Parents Got More Time Off. Then the Backlash Started. by BY DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI AND SHEERA FRENKEL


By BY DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI AND SHEERA FRENKEL

Pandemic policies at tech companies have created a rift between parents offered more benefits and resentful workers who don’t have children.

Published: September 4, 2020 at 11:00PM

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This Year’s Summer Campground: Our Bedrooms and Living Rooms by BY NELLIE BOWLES


By BY NELLIE BOWLES

Summer camp in the pandemic looks just like a screen. But what happens when kids run away from the computer?

Published: July 3, 2020 at 09:00PM

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In Lockdown, a Neighborhood Opens Up by BY NELLIE BOWLES AND CAYCE CLIFFORD


By BY NELLIE BOWLES AND CAYCE CLIFFORD

Grab a hyperlocal bakery loaf and a copy of the kids’ newspaper, and we can discuss over stoop cocktails.

Published: May 29, 2020 at 11:00PM

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This Trendy Baby Formula Maker May Pose Health Risks to Infants by BY NATASHA SINGER


By BY NATASHA SINGER

Pediatricians say the automated Baby Brezza dispenser may produce watery bottles of formula.

Published: March 12, 2020 at 11:00PM

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Preserving Those Refrigerator-Door Masterpieces by J. D. BIERSDORFER


By J. D. BIERSDORFER

Storing digital copies of your child’s artwork allows you to look back fondly, long after the pipe cleaners and glitter have been lost to time.

Published: March 14, 2018 at 02:00PM

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Tools to Keep Your Children in Line When They’re Online by J. D. BIERSDORFER


By J. D. BIERSDORFER

The computer has so many features that are more fun than doing homework, but parents have controls to restrict games, screen time and more.

Published: March 1, 2018 at 02:00PM

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Mark Zuckerberg Plans 2-Month Paternity Leave From Facebook by KATIE BENNER


By KATIE BENNER

Family leave policies have become the subject of much discussion in the tech industry, and a number of top companies have increased the parental leave they offer.

Published: November 19, 2015 at 07:00PM

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