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What I’ve Learned From Watching My Kid Prepare for Her Bat Mitzvah

Bat Mitzvah prep has begun in earnest at our house, which means that once a week, my 12-year-old daughter hides

On November 1st — tomorrow — 42 million people, including 16 million children, will be losing their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance

The Elmer’s glue kills me A couple weeks ago, my teacher-boyfriend Freddie mentioned that he’d like to display a photo

Photos by Kate S. Jordan We can’t get enough of Somsack Sikhounmuong, the creative director of Alex Mill and maybe

What’s your favorite style of mashed potato? When I make mashed potatoes at home, I’m a fan of skin-on (aka,

They don’t know exactly what is wrong with you… And this not knowing takes forever and never ends. For one

When my teenagers burst into tears and slam their bedroom doors, I don’t go soothe them… It feels a little

Ruth Chan is an illustrator who lives in Brooklyn with her family. She writes and illustrates children’s books. For Cup

Have you ever been out in public when a stranger does something that drives you instantly bats, a la Larry

At first, Eryka (above, left) tried on only white dresses for her wedding. “I tried on every one out there,”