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Why Parents of Sons Are More Generous with Their Money
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How to Talk About Other Religious Traditions to Your Kids
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Watch John Oliver and Some Friends Make a Sex-Ed Video
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August 10, 2015
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MH370 Families Say They've Lost Faith
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The Truth About Freezing Your Eggs
More women are counting on egg freezing to prolong their fertility. But is science really on their side?
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May 12, 2015
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May 11, 2015
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May 7, 2015
Why Kids Who Believe in Something Are Happier and Healthier
Spirituality better predictor of happiness than achievement, says author
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April 17, 2015
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February 12, 2015
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January 15, 2015
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When One Twin is More Academically Gifted
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Study Indicates Link Between Recession, Rise in Vasectomies
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