Photographs by Maria Itina/Getty Anyone who has ever lost a dog knows it’s a heartbreaking experience. When a dog dies, you don’t just lose a pet, you lose a companion. You lose a witness to your life, a keeper of your secrets, the one who catches both crumbs and tears. Those who aren’t dog people may not get it, but those of us who’ve been lucky enough to love and be loved back by a dog know the truth: Saying goodbye is brutal. And this grief is only compounded when you have another dog at home also navigating the loss....
Federal Administration Cuts Legal Aid To Unaccompanied Minors
Donald Iain Smith/Stone/Getty Images In matters of immigration, having a lawyer representing you in court is often the difference between remaining in the United States and deportation. A lawyer can inform migrants of their options, rights, and guide them through complicated legal proceedings. But for children who entered the country without an adult or legal status, this process has now become even more difficult. On March 22, the Trump administration issued a memorandum ordering more than 100 nonprofits that provide legal aid and representation to unaccompanied minors through government grants to cease their work. The contract that allowed them to...
The Best Hack For Getting Your Kid To Memorize Your Phone Number
damircudic/E+/Getty Images Let’s face it: No one memorizes phone numbers like they used to back in the day. With the universal prevalence of smartphones and the near-extinction of landlines, kids never have to dial home. While the 1980s home phone numbers of our youth are burned into our brain forever, today’s kids have no reason to commit theirs to memory. It’s not a huge deal — until you consider that a kid knowing at least one phone number is important to their health and safety. If they get lost or get into trouble, knowing how to get in touch with...
Real Talk: Why Do Kids Get The Best Clothes?
TikTok I cannot tell you the number of times I’ve seen an ad for clothing on social media. Most of the time, my algorithm has got me all wrong: Either I don’t like what they’re serving me (a taupe turtleneck? really?) or they think I’m a Vanderbilt. (Yes, I do love this Alexander McQueen jacket, but are you going to give me the $6,400 it costs?) Every now and then I’ll see something I absolutely adore that’s a reasonable price… only to find out it’s a children’s item. Why do kids get such good clothes? And why can’t we get...