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These are stories that impact families— from wars over parenting styles to parents’ rights and new-age reproduction. Featuring stories by Emily Oster, Abigail Shrier and others.
The Junk Science That Gets Parents Convicted of Murder
A Texas man is awaiting execution for shaking his child to death. But even the detective on the case now thinks he’s innocent.
Jennifer Block
Should You Even Have Kids?
And what happens if we don’t? Plus: Parenting guru (and host of our hit podcast) Emily Oster answers your most burning questions.
Emily Oster
Bearing Jewish Children After October 7
‘Be good, be strong, and don’t forget us,’ my great-grandfather wrote to his son before he was killed in the Holocaust. We won’t. The new life growing…
Candace Mittel Kahn
The Most Important Job in the World
Introducing Raising Parents with Emily Oster—a new podcast with the brilliant economist and parenting guru.
Candace Mittel Kahn
Bari and Nellie Are Having a Second Baby—and They Have Questions!
We called our favorite parents for their best advice on the eve of another Free Press baby.
Bari Weiss and Nellie Bowles
La Leche League Erases Mothers
The charity that taught me how to breastfeed is eliminating women by calling it ‘chestfeeding.’
Bethany Mandel
Four Stories about Parenting
Grizzly dad Steve Rinella wants you to raise adventurous children, the virtues of being a young mom, and more.
Bari Weiss and Oliver Wiseman
Bad Moms
Emily Oster joins me and Nellie Bowles to discuss parenting, Covid, and making enemies left and right.
Bari Weiss
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