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Jenni Fink
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Jenni Fink is a senior editor at Newsweek, based in New York City. She covers parenting and is author of The Good Life newsletter and a weekly column about being a mom called Mildly Maternal: Diary of a Work in Progress Mom. She's also worked as a fiction author, publishing her first novel Sentenced to Life in 2015. She is a graduate of the...
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Articles by Jenni Fink
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Family & Parenting
I’m Becoming a Stay-At-Home Mom—I’m Scared of What It’ll Reveal About Me
I’m choosing to stay home with my kids and I’m asking myself questions that I’ve been afraid to say out loud.
4 min read
Family & Parenting
Why a 161-Year-Old Brand Thinks It Has to Reinvent Itself
Carter’s is the biggest baby brand in the United States but the brand is warning that’s not enough to guarantee their future.
7 min read
Family & Parenting
Double Stroller Review: Nuna, Zoe, UppaBaby, Bumbleride, Thule
I tested six popular strollers, and there’s only one that would work for me.
14 min read
News
Sotomayor, Gorsuch Warn About ‘Serious’ Problems With Immigration Case
The justices warned other judges to take note of the case and not make the same mistake.
4 min read
Family & Parenting
Babywearing Safely in Winter: What To Know, According to an Expert
Babywearing is a popular way for parents to get things done while holding their child, but winter brings new risks.
5 min read
News
Neil Gorsuch Corrects Trump DOJ Lawyer During Supreme Court Arguments
The Supreme Court is deciding whether an environmental review must be done before a permit is applied for.
4 min read
News
WHO Childhood Obesity Guide Clashes With RFK Jr. Recommendation
The new WHO recommendations ignore one of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s biggest priorities.
3 min read
Politics
Donald Trump Faces New Democratic Calls to Invoke 25th Amendment: List
California Governor Gavin Newsom called for Trump to be removed from office after his comment about Iran bombing San Diego and LA.
5 min read
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Life
I Was Mom-Shamed at the Playground—It Left Me Stunned
Another mom’s four-word comment at the playground sent me into a spiral about the kind of child I’m raising.
6 min read
News
Neil Gorsuch Cautions Supreme Court on Retirement Fund Case Question
A Supreme Court ruling could open the floodgates to employees suing their employers if their retirement fund underperforms.
4 min read
News
Why Poppins Payroll Data Breach Is Particularly Concerning
Poppins Payroll’s data breach could leave people’s information at risk of being stolen and used for years.
4 min read
Politics
Supreme Court Refuses to Hear ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ Apparel School Ban Case
Students were forced to take off their “Let’s Go Brandon” shirts because they were deemed vulgar.
4 min read
News
Kavanaugh Breaks With Conservatives as Alito Sits Out Supreme Court Case
Brett Kavanaugh found himself on opposite sides from his conservative colleagues in the first decisions of the Supreme Court term.
4 min read
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Family & Parenting
I Feared My Anxiety Would Define Motherhood—A Decision Changed Everything
I chose to focus on one thing as a mom and it completely changed how I approached motherhood.
5 min read
Family & Parenting
Midwife Patients Struggle With Postpartum Mental Health: Survey
A new survey found a gap between the mental health struggles that patients of midwives and OBGYNs experience.
4 min read
Politics
Melania Trump Says She Had ‘Beautiful Childhood’ Living Under Communism
First Lady Melania Trump reflected on growing up under communism in Slovenia in a new interview.
7 min read
Personal Finance
Target Discounts for Parents This Week
Target’s offering half a dozen discounts for parents but they end in just a few days.
4 min read
News
AOC’s Popularity Dips Underwater in Home State as She Discusses 2028
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s net favorability rating dropped, even in New York City and among union households.
4 min read
Life
I’m an IVF Success Story—I’m Still Angry At My Doctors
I spent four years telling doctors something was wrong with me. They dismissed me until I finally discovered out the hard truth.
3 min read
News
Some Families to Get Up to $15,000 for IVF: Deadline to Apply Is This Week
For some people, the decision to do IVF means going into debt and there’s no guarantee that it’ll result in a successful pregnancy.
4 min read
News
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Knows She May Not Be Able to Win in 2028
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez got candid about the factors she’s weighing for a 2028 presidential campaign.
4 min read
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