Sarah McLachlan, 58, says she had to 'eat a lot of humble pie' to repair her relationship with her older daughter

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Sarah McLachlan

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I'm a Gen Z who ditched my smartphone alarm for a $16 clock, and it completely changed my mornings

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I was sick of wasting my time on my phone in the mornings. So I got an alarm clock.

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I said I wouldn't get my son a cellphone. I changed my mind when he turned 11, and I'm glad I did.

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The author got her 11-year-old son a cellphone.

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I left my 15-year career to become a stay-at-home mom. I was sad and embarrassed, but now I see it as a privilege.

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Tiffany Tuttle.

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Red flags that you might be hooked on your phone, from an addiction researcher. Here's how 'dopamine fasting' can help.

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Dr. Anna Lembke is a Stanford professor of psychiatry who specializes in addiction.

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Pope Leo's latest AI warning: 'overly affectionate' chatbots

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Pope Leo has a new message about responsible AI.

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Lawmakers say veterans are paying the price after Department of Veterans Affairs workforce cuts. The VA is pushing back.

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The Department of Veterans Affairs

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I was celibate for a year, and then I met someone 10 years younger. Our 3-month fling changed everything for me.

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The author had a fling with a younger man.

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Meet the people who think posting on social media is good for them

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Steve Zeringue, Mfonsio Andrew, and Campbell Morrison don't subscribe to the "get offline" mentality.

Steve Zeringue; Mfonsio Andrew; Campbell Morrison.

I escaped a cult and was homeless and desperate. Chris Martin gave me a piano, and I became a successful musician.

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Jean-Philippe Riopy at his piano

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