I'm a dietitian who helps busy parents lose weight. I swear by these 8 family-friendly meals.

Tech Insider : Business, Style
Quesadilla with vegetables, cabbage and cilantro and corn on side, and dipping sauces
Some meals are easy to prepare and customize for both adults on a weight-loss journey and children.

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Restaurants are winning over busy parents — but slipping with child-free diners

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A mother and child dine at a restaurant.
On average, 67% of consumers order from restaurants at least once a week. However, for couples living with children in the home, that number jumps to 80%, Technomic Ignite consumer data shows.

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I live with my parents and work a remote job. From student loans to 'fun money,' here's where every penny of my paycheck goes.

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I left my 'perfect' Connecticut life and moved my family to Spain. It's more expensive here than I expected, but I'm happier.

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Izabela Oquendo and her children.
Izabela Oquendo and her children in Santa Pola, Spain.

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I attended an AI workshop for parents. Here are their biggest concerns and hopes when it comes to raising the first generation of AI-native kids.

Tech Insider : Technology, Business
A group of people watch a presenter speaking at a podium with a colorful slide projected on a large screen in a bright, modern room.
Parents and community members gather for a talk on how AI tools are reshaping modern parenting.

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Americans are getting more worried about the tanking birth rate

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A child holding the back of a green chair
A Pew Research Center survey asked Americans how they felt about fewer people having kids.

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It costs nearly $300,000 to raise a child in the US. Here's the annual cost in every state.

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Business
A child at a day care center.
A LendingTree study found that, on average, it costs $297,674 to raise a child over 18 years.

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My mom was my best friend, so it made sense for me to quit my stressful job so we could spend the last few months of her life together

Tech Insider : Business, Crypto, Travel
The author and his mother posse on a beach boardwalk.
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Courtesy of Christopher Adam.

States are cracking down on mommy bloggers. It's about time.

Tech Insider : Business, Economy
Photo collage of hands holding phones recording kids playing with the supreme court building, gavel and money surrounding
 

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Luigi Mangione: How parents of alleged shooters cope, and therapist advice.

Tech Insider : Business, Sports
Photo collage of Luigi Mangione and parental imagery

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