Speaking of stress, are you, or a woman you love, having trouble sleeping, because of the many things you need to get done? You are not alone. "Middle age is different for Gen X women than it was for our mothers and grandmothers. They struggled with midlife stressors and hormone-related sleep trouble, too, but in their 40s, they were most likely empty-nesters, holding down a less-than-full-time job, if they worked outside the home at all."  Ada Calhoun's essay, an excerpt from the hot new book Why We Can't Sleep, examines the unique pressure Gen X mothers are under. TIME

My colleagues over at TIME for Kids have started a newsletter of their own, specifically for teachers. If you're an educator—or perhaps just a parent interested in receiving weekly kid-friendly stories and teaching resources—you can sign up here.

Seattle has stopped playing nice with parents who don't vaccinate their kids. As of Wednesday, about 750 children were not allowed to go back to school because they lacked up to date vaccination records. It will be interesting to see if this leads more widespread compliance—or more homeschooling. TIME

Journalist Peggy Orenstein, who hitherto has reported on the sexual and other experiences of young women, has shifted her gaze to young men. Having interviewed young men between the ages of 16 and 22 about their perspectives on hooking up, using porn and seeking consent, she has both good and bad news. TIME

It would be remiss of me to write so much about anxiety and not draw your attention to this excellent column on how to manage anxiety in kids. It's from a few years back, but the anxiety levels in kids, alas, have not improved. First tip: don't tell them everything will be ok. TIME