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  • A clear night sky filled with stars and the Milky Way galaxy, with silhouettes of people using telescopes and equipment outdoors on a dark landscape.

    Quiet Evenings at a Dark Sky Reserve Inspire Hope

    The efforts by local communities and governments to establish New Zealand’s Wairarapa Dark Sky Reserve are a powerful reminder that we can take meaningful action to protect the planet.

    Azure Road
  • Display of various fresh fruits including apples, oranges, and other produce arranged on store shelves.

    The Existential Dread Of Supermarket Shopping

    Bone tired after nearly 18 hours of traveling with a 3-year-old, I slowly climbed up the 3 flights of stairs to our home away from home for the next 30 days, dropped the bags and then forced us to go back down the stairs and walk 5-minutes to the supermarket.

    Nervous Wreckage
  • A woman and a young girl sitting together on a grassy path in a field, embracing each other affectionately.

    I Spend Each Summer Out Of The U.S. With My Child, And This Is The Biggest Difference

    “In the U.S., it feels like we have a cultural expectation that children should either occupy kids’ spaces or behave quietly and politely, almost like mini-adults.”

    HuffPost
  • Colorful chalk sticks scattered in a red container.

    I’ve Only Bought My 3-Year-Old 4 Toys In Her Life—Here’s How

    Knowing the damage that consumerism does to the environment made me adopt a toy-minimalist lifestyle—and it’s had a positive impact on my daughter’s creativity as well as my wallet.

    Parents
  • A woman with brown hair tied in a bun, wearing a sleeveless striped top, is drinking from a white mug in a bright kitchen near a large window. The kitchen has white tiled walls, a sink, a cutting board, and various food items on the counter including bread, fruit, and a jar of jam.

    Having A Chronic Illness Helped Me Prepare For The Uncertainty Of The Pandemic

    Managing ulcerative colitis means accepting the unpredictability of life.

    Heathline
  • A wooden house with a steep roof and large windows with a ladder leaning against the side, situated in a grassy area with trees and a cloudy sky in the background.

    I Bought A Fixer-Upper With My 2 Siblings.

    When I tell people I bought a fixer-upper in Vermont with my siblings, the reaction is almost always the same: part envy, part amusement, part horror.

    Business Insider
  • A cake decorated to look like a witch with a black hat, a face, and a broomstick, with frosting and gummy candies on top.

    My 7-Year-Old Invited A Local Shop Owner To Her Birthday Party.

    I was about to round up a dozen kids for cake when my daughter asked, "Can we wait a few more minutes? He's not here yet."

    Business Insider

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