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Yahoo LifeTalk about death, but live your life: What people working in end-of-life care have learned
“The biggest lesson I’ve learned is that no one gets through life alone,” one palliative care physician says. of the perspective that comes from working close to death.
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America's never had a first gentleman. Doug Emhoff could play 'a crucial role in reshaping the perception of masculinity,' experts say.
Kamala Harris's spouse is a "wife guy" who plays fantasy football. That could bring a unique perspective if he achieves a history-making White House role.
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Give yourself grace, be flexible: Mental health professionals share the self-care practices they swear by
We asked therapists how they prioritize their own mental health.
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More than 1 in 8 women report being mistreated during childbirth, new study finds. Women share their stories.
"It was a pretty traumatic experience," one woman says of her delivery.
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Why threats to IVF have these women alarmed: 'Are they going to make me try and have all those babies?'
These women have gone through IVF. Here's why they're sounding the alarm about the Alabama Supreme Court's recent ruling that frozen embryos are legally considered children.
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These women live in red states. Here's how their fertility decisions have been affected post-Roe.
"I can’t with good conscience stay," one woman who suffered a miscarriage says of living in Texas.
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Robert De Niro is gushing about being 80 with a baby. Here's what other men say about being an older dad.
Al Pacino and Robert De Niro are still having babies. But what is it really like to be an older dad?
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Homeschooling is on the rise. Moms share what it's like — and why they say it works for their families.
"To me, homeschoolers were weird," one mom says. "I wanted nothing to do with that. ... But there was nothing else available that fit."
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Do therapists make New Year's resolutions? Here's what they told us.
From value setting to checking in with accountability partners, here’s how therapists approach goals in their own lives.
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Should you get a 'sleep divorce' from your significant other?
"If the reason to sleep separately is to ensure a good night’s sleep, then it is a positive choice," one expert tells Yahoo Life.
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This school banned cellphones 4 years ago. Here's how it's going — and why others are now following suit.
School officials hail the ban as a success, but some critics worry about safety in the event of an emergency like a shooting.
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Some countries give new moms 'baby boxes' to promote safe sleeping. Is it time for the trend to catch on in the U.S.?
Why past efforts to promote baby boxes stateside have stalled — and why a new DockATot bassinet stands out.
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These parents are on strike from their jobs. Here's what it means for their families.
As various workers hit the picket line, parents who are striking share what it's like, and how they talk about it with their kids.
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'Child care cliff' could see 3.2 million kids lose child care access as federal funds set to expire
Saturday, Sept. 30, is when $24 billion in pandemic-era stimulus funding for child care runs out. This would incite a so-called child care cliff that would bring a ripple of consequences to the American people.
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Working moms feel the summer strain. Why a lack of child care options hit women hard.
"It's never more obvious than in the summer months when we see moms just getting crushed trying to do it all.”
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Would you spend $1,695 on a Snoo? Here's what parents say about the smart bassinet — and why it's now FDA-approved.
Some parents call the crib a "complete game-changer." But why?
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Jesse Tyler Ferguson says marriage equality made him 'think broader' about his future: 'Why not fatherhood?'
The Tony winner and husband Justin Mikita welcomed two sons via surrogate.
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Amanda Kloots opens up about life as a single mom: 'Nobody sees you at home, the struggles, the balance that it takes'
The TV personality shares how her new children's book was inspired by her bedtime conversations with son Elvis about his late dad, Nick Cordero.
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Josh Peck and Paige O'Brien Peck open up about breastfeeding struggles and why they 'went straight to formula' for their new baby: 'I was very hard on myself'
The couple are parents to two little boys.
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Moms share the toll of juggling work with 'a revolving door of sickness': 'Feel myself falling short'
Kids are sick in record numbers, and it’s unsustainable for working parents.