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Anna North

Anna North

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Anna North

    Feeling a strange sadness over losing snow? That might be solastalgia.
    Culture

    Finally, a term that explains the sorrow of a whole season — and a way of life — melting before our eyes.

    By Anna North
    Health
    The weird, bad history of tampon testingThe weird, bad history of tampon testing
    Health

    From blue liquid to glass vaginas, period stigma shapes our products — and hurts our health.

    By Anna North
    Abortion
    What is misoprostol? Crucial questions about the other abortion drug.What is misoprostol? Crucial questions about the other abortion drug.
    Abortion

    Legal challenges are aiming to take mifepristone off the market. An alternative, however, exists.

    By Anna North
    Social Policy
    You can’t even pay people to have more kidsYou can’t even pay people to have more kids
    Social Policy

    These countries tried everything from cash to patriotic calls to duty to reverse drastically declining birth rates. It didn’t work.

    By Anna North
    Why influencers with 7, 8, or 10 kids are having a moment
    Family

    Americans are having smaller families. Why are we obsessed with large ones?

    By Anna North
    The world wants your kids to buy stuff. Here’s how to help them be less materialistic.
    You should probably buy less stuff

    Raising kids in our modern consumer culture is challenging. These tips can help.

    By Anna North
    Even Better
    A simple checklist to plan for your old age, todayA simple checklist to plan for your old age, today
    Even Better

    Four not-so-scary steps to take to give yourself peace of mind.

    By Anna North
    Even Better
    6 questions to ask that will make caring for older relatives much easier6 questions to ask that will make caring for older relatives much easier
    Even Better

    Your parents or other loved ones could need you one day. Here’s how to get ready.

    By Anna North
    Baby boomers are aging. Their kids aren’t ready.
    Health

    Millennials are facing an elder care crisis nobody prepared them for.

    By Anna North
    Even Better
    The unexpected pitfalls of work-from-home parenthoodThe unexpected pitfalls of work-from-home parenthood
    Even Better

    For all its benefits, the practice can be a double-edged sword — especially for moms.

    By Anna North