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Imaginations Aloft

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One Family
Proves It
Having a family and creating an inspiring living space aren't mutually exclusive. Plus, design tips

Trick-or-treat

Trick-or-treat
Halloween
Cheat Sheet
Consider these original, no-sew fixes for your trick-or-treater.

Bilingual Kids

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Speaking in Tongues
Teaching your children multiple languages is a serious commitment, but worth the effort

First Person

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Second Coming
One first-time mother grapples with the decision to expand her family—and risk disrupting a perfect trinity

Reading

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Keeping Score
Myth of the 50-50 split: Writers explore different approaches to dividing the labor

Ask Mrs. Young

From Fantasy to Reality
Our resident sexpert offers advice on how to move fantasies from your head to your bed. Plus, ask your own questions!

Share the Joy

A roundup of extraordinary baby announcements that don't require any hard labor.

Naming the Sadness

Comfort for new mothers struggling with the very real gray area between a bad day and postpartum depression.

It Runs in the Family

A father of two examines the current research about ADHD after being diagnosed at the age of 33.

Mom & Pop Shop

With a string of exquisite shops close to home, a San Francisco couple combines fine food, lovely flowers, and, most of all, a place where the kids can breeze in and out.

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What holiday traditions does your family have?

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