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Tag: Families and Family Life
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A Radical Experiment in Mental Health Care, Tested Over Centuries
In the Belgian town of Geel, families have long taken in people with psychiatric conditions. Could this approach work elsewhere?
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The ‘Quiet Catastrophe’ Brewing in Our Social Lives
Sheila Liming examines the structural underpinnings of America’s loneliness crisis — and the art of hanging out.
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‘I’m Comin’ Home’: Biden Takes a Tour of His Irish Heritage
With his sister, Valerie Biden Owens, and his son, Hunter Biden, in tow, the president spent the first day of his trip to Ireland steeped in family lore.
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Safety Net Barriers Add to Child Poverty in Immigrant Families
Both legal immigrants and undocumented parents face hurdles in getting aid. The problem has grown more acute as children of immigrants account for a growing share of young people.