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Kamala Harris' pitch to families struggling to care for both kids and aging parents: Medicare for in-home eldercare
Kamala Harris proposed Medicare coverage for in-home eldercare, which cost families an average of n…
Ayelet Sheffey
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40 elite colleges are being sued over accusations they colluded to increase tuition by $6,200 — primarily by overcharging divorced parents
Two former students filed a class-action case against 40 top colleges over claims the schools collu…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Gen Z and millennials are propping up the economy — with help from their parents, 'Oracle of Wall Street' says
Consumers between the ages of 24 and 38 hold the largest discretionary spending power in the US, Me…
Filip De Mott
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JD Vance's childcare plan ticked off some parents and grandparents. There's a way to fix it.
After JD Vance suggested grandparents help out more with childcare, many BI readers reached out exp…
Ayelet Sheffey,Juliana Kaplan…
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Talking to your child like they’re a kid? Here’s why you might be doing more harm than good
Children are capable of understanding complex issues and can contribute insights on important topic…
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Molly Shannon says parents should change their attitude about raising teenagers
"I am always reading psychology self-help — almost like a class. I find it interesting, and I love …
Erin Liam
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One thing both campaigns agree on: bring back money for parents
Parents could get cash if either campaign has their way — and if Congress follows suit.
Juliana Kaplan
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Nearly a million more children fell into poverty last year. Both presidential campaigns want to give parents money to fix that.
Nearly 10 million children were in poverty in 2023. It could become a key election issue.
Juliana Kaplan,Madison Hoff
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I quit my 6-figure job to be a stay-at-home dad. After leaving California, we could afford to be a single-income family.
Michael Johnston quit his six-figure engineering job to be a stay-at-home dad after he and his wife…
Alexandra Frost
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A boomer who retired with a $2 million net worth despite working modest jobs shares his advice on retiring comfortably
An Idaho couple retired with a $2 million net worth by living frugally and making smart investment …
Noah Sheidlower
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Basic income lets some parents afford toys and new shoes for their kids. One mother said it was 'life-changing.'
After paying the bills and finding housing, some parents spend basic income on clothes, toys, and a…
Allie Kelly
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Forget swing states. Here's how the generations flipped on Election Day.
Gen Xers, millennials, and Gen Z all shifted more conservative this election cycle, while boomers m…
Noah Sheidlower,Juliana Kaplan
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Millennials are raising pets instead of kids. It's not going well for the pets.
Birth rates are declining, and millennials own more pets than any other age group. But experts say …
Aimee Pearcy
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Corporations raised $16 million to oppose Oregon's universal basic income plan. They won.
Voters opposed an Oregon ballot measure that would have given $1,600 annually to all state resident…
Allie Kelly
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School choice is gaining momentum, and it's on the ballot in 3 states. We want to hear what you think.
Colorado, Kentucky, and Nebraska have school choice on the ballot. A vote for the initiatives would…
Ayelet Sheffey
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A retiree says $1,620 monthly Social Security isn't enough to live on, but she's worried about draining her savings too early
Elizabeth McCoy, 61, is struggling with expenses in central Indiana. High medical bills might force…
Allie Kelly
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Scrolling to doom? Here's what happens to kids when they are exposed to social media early in their lives
Researchers have been raising red flags for years, suggesting that too much screen time at a young …
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We heard from over 750 people who have recently struggled to find work. Here are their biggest frustrations with getting hired.
From recent high school graduates to retirees in their 70s, readers shared with BI their frustratio…
Noah Sheidlower,Jacob Zinkula…
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Millennials and Gen Zers are now helicopter parenting their parents
Now that they're grown up, the children of helicopter parents are using location-sharing apps to ke…
Julia Pugachevsky
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How the cost of childcare is expected to change under Trump or Harris
BI looked at Harris and Trump's past track records and proposed policies to see how the election co…