There’s a vast difference in texting etiquette amongst different generations. That Boomer thumbs-up reply is on the opposite end of the spectrum of Gen Z’s slang acronyms. So 22-year-old Jason ...

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My parents are downsizing. They are retired with enough savings to live well, but not enough to afford the new place. I can help—and I want to—but I want to make sure we avoid any pitfalls. I work ...

Each year, I've loved seeing those first day of school photos where my niece's son and daughter stand on the porch and each hold a whiteboard or chalkboard in both hands. They get taller — and sillier ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Every parent has been on the receiving end of a one-word answer. You ask your kid how their day was, and ...