Masks Come Off, Doubt Creeps In
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THE COUNTRY IS STARTING TO ACT LIKE THE PANDEMIC IS OVER. MASK MANDATES ARE
DROPPING EVERYWHERE, FLIGHTS ARE FILLING UP, PEOPLE ARE GATHERING AND
CELEBRATING — WARILY, WITH ONE EYE LOOKING OVER THEIR SHOULDER. ON ONE HAND,
THIS IS A LOGICAL REACTION TO TRANSMISSION RATES PLUMMETING ACROSS THE NATION
AND A HEALTHY VACCINATED POPULATION GROWING. ON THE OTHER, IT’S A GREAT BIG LEAP
OF FAITH. AFTER ALL, THE VACCINE FOR 5-11 HAS BEEN FOUND TO BE PRETTY
INEFFECTIVE
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THE VACCINE FOR KIDS UNDER 5 IS NOT HERE AT ALL, AND WE JUST DON’T KNOW WHAT THE
NEXT FEW MONTHS WILL BRING — HOPEFULLY NOTHING LIKE THE LAST FEW. ONE THING IS
SURE, BONE-TIRED PARENTS CAN’T ESCAPE THE DOUBT. DOUBT AFTER ALL IS DAMN USEFUL
TO PARENTS. YOU’RE A HUMAN WHO IS TASKED WITH CARING FOR OTHER HUMANS AND SECOND
GUESSING YOURSELF IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF IT. JUST GIVE YOURSELF A BREAK. THAT’S
ESSENTIAL TOO.
HEALTH AND SCIENCE
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THIS TOOL MAKES SIMPLE SENSE OF THE CDC’S NEW MASKING RULES
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AN EASY-TO-READ INTERACTIVE TOOL CAN HELP YOU DECIDE WHETHER YOU SHOULD MASK
BASED ON WHERE YOU LIVE.
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To paraphrase Nietzsche, what does not kill you makes you a better parent.
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— AUTHOR TOM VANDERBILT ON THE BEAUTY OF BEING A BEGINNER AND LEARNING TO BE
OKAY WITH FAILURE.
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FURTHER READING
* THE PFIZER VACCINE IS WAY LESS EFFECTIVE IN 5-11 YEAR OLDS. WHAT DOES THAT
MEAN?
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* THE KEY TO MAKING BIG DECISIONS WITH MORE CONFIDENCE
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* HOW COVID IS IMPACTING HEART HEALTH OVER THE LONG HAUL
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MONEY
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HOW TO BUY A CAR IN TODAY’S CRAZY MARKET
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DEALERSHIPS ARE IN EXTREMELY SHORT SUPPLY, SO CONSUMERS HAVE TO ADAPT. HERE ARE
SOME POINTERS TO KEEP YOU FROM SPENDING AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT.
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PARENTING
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MODERN PARENTING IS A SCAM ON AMERICA’S MIDDLE-CLASS FAMILIES
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IT’S NOT YOUR FAULT THAT PARENTING IS SO STRESSFUL. BUSINESS LEADERS HAVE BUILT
IT TO BE THAT WAY.
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TIPS AND TRICKS
HOW TO BUILD YOUR CONFIDENCE IN 5 STEPS
1. MAKE THE BED
LOOKING FOR A SMALL TASK THAT YOU CAN ACTUALLY FULLY COMPLETE? LOOK NO FURTHER.
2. FINISH THREE MINOR TASKS
YOU MADE YOUR BED, NOW FIND THREE MORE DO-ABLE TASKS.
3. BOOK YOUR WEEKLY FUN
HAVE SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO — FOR YOU — EVERY WEEK. SUPPORT YOUR PARTNER
IN THE SAME VENTURE.
4. TAKE A SOCIAL MEDIA BREAK
AN OCCASIONAL FAST IS HEALTHY. WHEN IT COMES TO SOCIAL MEDIA, ALL THE MORE SO.
5. FIND SOMETHING POSITIVE TO SAY
ABOUT YOURSELF OR YOUR PARTNER OR SOMEONE. ACTIVELY SEEK OUT POSITIVE POINTS TO
SAY OUT LOUD — AND WATCH WHAT IT BRINGS YOU.
NEED A BOOST OF CONFIDENCE? HERE ARE A FEW POINTERS TO FOLLOW.
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FURTHER READING
* SHOULD ADULTS GET THE HPV VACCINE?
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* 21 SIMPLE WAYS TO KEEP YOUR UNVACCINATED KID SAFE RIGHT NOW
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* WHAT WILL MY BABY LOOK LIKE? SCIENCE PROVIDES SOME CLUES
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PLAY
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6 ESSENTIAL ALBUMS FROM THE LATE GREAT MARK LANEGAN
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WHETHER YOU’RE HUGE FAN OR ASK ASKING, “MARK WHO?” THESE ALBUMS ARE ESSENTIAL
SPINS.
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