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Parents Are Lending Their Kids Mortgage Money at Rates the IRS Itself Publishes, and No One Owes Gift Tax on the Discount.
The Family Bank: Parents Are Lending Their Kids Mortgage Money at Rates the IRS Itself Publishes, and No One Owes Gift Tax on the Discount.
More courts allowing three parents of one child
Sixteen-year-old Madison’s family gathered in a California courtroom to mark the day it became official: she is legally recognized as having three parents.
Unhoused parents want to preserve childhood for their kids: ‘I want to give her everything’
Unhoused parents want to preserve childhood for their kids: 'I want to give her everything'
NYC Expands Help at Home for New Parents
More low-income families in New York City are now eligible to enroll in a prenatal and early childhood initiative that pairs them with registered nurses for home visits, offering “small moments of guidance and medical insight” that can be invaluable.
Stay-at-Home Parents Need Real Support, Not Platitudes
The landscape of modern American parenting is increasingly complex, defined by a tension between the idealized image of the stay-at-home parent and the economic realities of raising children. While society often labels stay-at-home parenting as "the most important job in the world," new research from the think tank Capita suggests that the reality for these…
Why adults are cutting off their parents
Polarised politics and a growing awareness of how difficult relationships can impact our mental health are fuelling family estrangement, say psychologists.
The divorce trend where parents rotate homes
Millennial couples who are divorcing are increasingly choosing to keep their children in the original family home, while the parents take turns moving in and out of the property.
My Parents Had a Style of Cooking That Was Efficient, Reliable, and Adequate. We Could Really Benefit From It Today.
It started one night in the dead of winter, when I prepared two fried eggs for dinner. I had kale wilting in the refrigerator and grand plans to cook a stew with beans, coconut, and fresh turmeric; my past self had intended for my weekly meals to be both nutritious and exciting. However, it was…
What Parents of Young Kids Want: Insights from the 2026 National Parent Survey
The 2026 National Parent Survey stands as the most comprehensive, non-governmental assessment of U.S. parents raising children under the age of six. At the New Practice Lab, we operate on the principle that families possess deep knowledge regarding their own needs, yet government entities rarely solicit their input. How might public policy evolve if it…
Parents crashing honeymoons becomes bizarre new travel trend for modern newlyweds
While a honeymoon is traditionally a private getaway for newlyweds to unwind after the stress of wedding planning, a growing trend has people questioning whether the "more the merrier" philosophy truly applies to romance.