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One of the few reliable methods of stress relief I have enjoyed during the pandemic is exercise. My husband feels the same way. While this means both of us are currently in pretty good shape despite our increasing decrepitude, it also means that deciding whose workout gets priority is a reliable method for starting a fight, or at the very least a snippy bout of haggling. |
Which is to say, I deeply related to Holly Burns's article about mildly resenting her husband's devotion to his Peloton bike. According to one survey, couples are 30 percent more annoyed with each other in general than they were before the pandemic, and if you are "maniacally getting dinner together" while your spouse is "leisurely foam-rolling," that really doesn't help irritation levels. Luckily, Holly has some tips for tolerating your partner's time-consuming new hobbies, which can be applied to pastimes beyond exercise. |
On the Covid front this week, Lisa Damour, a psychologist who writes about adolescence for The Times, and Tara Parker-Pope, our Well columnist, answer reader questions, like how to make sure your day care is safe, how to talk to your teen about unvaccinated friends and how parents can protect their children's mental health during this difficult time. |
Finally, we have two essays from mothers who are finding fulfillment in new life stages. Hanna Ingber writes that while her divorce was difficult, she is proud of all of the things she has learned to do as a single mom, like fixing her home's sump pump and leading her boys on a difficult hike. And Kelly Corrigan writes about letting go of her daughter, who just left for college, and welcoming a future in which she and her child may one day see each other on equal footing. |
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My 2-year-old's favorite number is "two," so whenever he's being uncooperative, we split the task into "twos," and have him count with us "one, two, one, two!" until we're done. Dressing him is so much easier now! — Samantha Olmstead, Huntsville, Ontario |
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