families
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PublishedOctober 15, 2023
Commentary: Why don’t women make as much as men? A Nobel economist has the answers.
Women, Claudia Goldin has pointed out, pay a ‘motherhood penalty.’ Men tend enjoy a ‘fatherhood premium.’
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PublishedOctober 4, 2023
Clarence Page: How do we reduce the number of out-of-wedlock births? Strengthen families
Massive relief efforts during the pandemic offer lessons in how government can help people in crisis without increasing their dependency.
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2023
Insight: Memory, my mother and me
As Mom is less and less herself, I’m trying to come to terms with the person she’s becoming.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2023
Our View: The child poverty rate doubled because we let it
The expiration of the federal child tax credit left American children behind last year. We should be way past scaremongering about ‘welfare’ and ‘generosity.’
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2023
The humble Farmer: How our living room turned into a stop on the lecture circuit
We shut-ins are clever at luring smart people into our home to brighten our days. (Once in a while, we even venture out ourselves.)
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PublishedSeptember 3, 2023
The Maine Millennial: Find yourself a reason to go up north
Paying our respects to family from Presque Isle is an opportunity to travel to a land of contrasts.
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PublishedAugust 29, 2023
Commentary: Maine’s business leaders must be mindful of back-to-school pressures
September is a challenging month for parents of school-age children. Employers would do well to take that into account.
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PublishedAugust 20, 2023
Commentary: For parents, August is the Sunday of the year. I’m leaning in.
Braced for the onslaught of school and after-school scheduling, I’m reminding myself that I’ll look back on this daily grind someday and miss it.
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PublishedAugust 20, 2023
Maine Voices: Post-pandemic reunion rekindles the joys of family time
Sharing a cottage on Long Island reminds us that we can learn from both the cheery and the challenging moments life has to offer.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2023
BoomerTECH Adventures: Families, schools and technology
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