Care and Feeding I Gave My Sister-in-Law a Huge Responsibility Over My Kids. I Think I Made a Mistake. Her recent choices have given me pause. Advice by Nicole Chung May 16, 202412:25 PM ...

My boyfriend and I just adopted a cat. I know it's not the same as having kids, but the shared responsibility makes me confident about our future.

If you're feeling alone in this journey today, remember: your effort matters, your feelings are important, and asking for help isn't a weakness—it's a fair necessity.

Assigning your kids household chores is a rite of passage, though it’s likely to be met with eye rolling and resistance. A way to make it more fun: Implement a chore chart, so kids can see their ...

I gave my children age-appropriate chores, and they became more capable and confident. Now they run our barnyard, and my 11-year-old can make dinner.

But he refuses to pay any of the tuition or related costs (which come to $80,000 a year); he says it’s my responsibility. So now I’m working 12-to-15-hour days to try to pay for tuition.

It is no one’s job to raise those kids. If you cant feed and provide for a child, don’t have one. It is so bad for kids to learn that they can live off others.