Babies Make You Hemorrhage Money

2019年9月28日星期六

Babies Make You Hemorrhage Money

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

A roundup of new guidance and stories from NYT Parenting.

Thanks to everyone who sent feedback about our first weekend roundup last week. Based on your positive responses, we're happy to be back with another one today. Below you'll find five new stories from our site, including a shockingly simple trick from our friends at The Wirecutter to better budgeting as a new parent. "The never-ending credit card swipes made me feel as if I'd never again have control over my finances," Taylor Tepper writes. So he did what any self-respecting finance journalist would do and devised a hack to get the baby-driven spending under control.

We also have our guide to how and when to tell your boss you're expecting and a look at the debate over whether it's appropriate to medicate kids under 5 who are diagnosed with A.D.H.D. . Plus, Thalia Mostow Bruehl gives us a full-throated appreciation of her C-section, and Brianna Bell proclaims herself a Type B mom with a reminder that being messy is O.K.

Thanks for reading!

— Jessica Grose

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Simone Noronha

A Simple Trick to Reset Your Post-Baby Budget

Taylor Tepper says a basic spreadsheet can help you save more as a new parent.

Find out how.

Erik Carter

Your Toddler Has A.D.H.D. Should You Medicate?

With many unknowns about the long-term consequences of certain drugs, experts are considering alternatives.

What the research shows.

via Thalia Mostow Bruehl

My C-Section Was the Happiest Moment of My Life

"It shouldn't be considered bold to say your C-section was joyful, to admit to feeling empowered instead of disheartened." — Thalia Mostow Bruehl

Read the essay.

Marina Muun

How to Tell Your Boss You're Expecting

Prepare yourself for both positive and negative reactions before sharing your happy news.

Get the guide.

via Brianna Bell

I'll Never Be a 'Type A' Mom, and That's O.K.

Reminder: Parenting isn't always Instagram-worthy.

How one mom embraced the mess.

Tiny Victories

Parenting can be a grind. Let's celebrate the tiny victories.

After three years and two kids worth of spit-up, vomit, spilled juice and potty-training mishaps, I finally discovered that my sofa cushions were machine washable. Best day of my life." — Megan Harrington, Cambridge, N.Y.

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