A family’s newfound resolve is tested — again: Swimming Upstream After a major setback, a family’s will to keep up life-saving routines is put to the test. Liz Jones
Breaking a cycle of generational trauma: Swimming Upstream A couple lost custody of their daughter after sinking deep into drug addiction. But an unanticipated event prompted them to turn things around. Liz Jones
A family’s mental health journey out of crisis: Swimming Upstream A family was ripped apart by drug addiction. Now, they're picking up the pieces one day — and several mental health-focused strategies — at a time. Liz Jones
Motherhood and domestic labor: How the pandemic showed women are 'still in a condition of servitude' Seattle author Angela Garbes' new book is about domestic labor — and the huge amount of work that motherhood is, and the way society undervalues it. She also touches on its power to drive social change. Libby Denkmann Sarah Leibovitz
As youth overdoses rise, Seattle parents push schools to expand training In response to parent pressure, Seattle Public Schools is adding more doses of naloxone to high schools and offering training to all school staff. Some parents say that's not enough. Ann Dornfeld
World We asked, you answered: Have you taught your children to run errands on their own? Nearly 100 NPR readers gave their views on encouraging kids to do tasks on their own at home and in the community. Some are opposed to the practice for safety reasons. Others shared personal stories. Malaka Gharib
Authors reckon with the aftermath of childhood sexual abuse ‘It’s Tim who stands out in my memory, who was always by my side. Until he wasn’t.’ Kendra Hanna
Even babies and toddlers know that swapping saliva is a sure sign of love For infants, toddlers, and children, one sign of an especially close relationship is if two people do something that involves exchanging saliva, like taking bites from the same piece of food. Nell Greenfieldboyce
‘Weep. Scream. Hate. Disbelieve. Go numb. Breathe.’ Hard-earned lessons about loss and grief ‘A Little Book of Self-Care for Those Who Grieve began as notes scratched out over many midnights; thoughts formed as I lay sleepless, or in the aftermath of painful dreams.’ John O'Brien
A Global Guide For Parents: How Your Kids Can Have Fun Without Stressing You Out Exhausted from taking the kids to countless kiddie activities? Overwhelmed by too many toys? Here's what Western parents can learn from other cultures about how kids (and parents too) can have fun. Michaeleen Doucleff
