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For the past year, many dads marooned at home with their kids found themselves deep in the parenting weeds in a whole new way: making meals, overseeing baths, and negotiating conference calls while simultaneously supervising Zoom school for their kids. It hasn’t been easy. According to the American Psychological Association’s recent report “Stress in America: One Year Later, a New Wave of Pandemic Health Concerns,” 82 percent of dads said they could have used more emotional support than they received during quarantine. As a mom of four, I get it: Full-time parenthood is no joke. This Father’s Day, let’s acknowledge our d
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Our vaccinated summers are going to involve a lot of time outdoors. You may have young family members who still aren’t eligible for shots, lingering pandemic anxiety or just a desire to be out and adventuring. Maybe you’re traveling somewhere exciting; maybe you’re getting drinks on patios with friends. Whatever you are doing, may I recommend doing it in Chacos?
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If there is a special place in hell for people who use too many paper towels, there’s been a spot for me there since my first child was born in 2007. Every time I reached for a quicker picker-upper to wipe off the highchair or my child’s sticky hand, I told myself I’d make it up somehow on the back end of my years in the parenting trenches.
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Why you want this: As the weather heats up, it can be a relief to throw on a garment with minimal fuss. This Old Navy sundress has a simple but flattering cut, and with almost 1,500 reviews and a five-star average, it seems to work for a wide variety of people.
What the experts say: Maja Jaye, a fashion YouTuber, reviewed this dress, saying, “It is not a stretchy material, so to speak. It’s very fitted on the front, but the back, by the bra area on top, has that smocking … that just helps this piece lie so nicely on you. It has adjustable straps, which I love. I’m digging the sweetheart neckline, and it’s just really, really comfortable. I think this is a piece that woul