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Sona Charaipotra is the author of the YA rom-com Symptoms of a Heartbreak, and co-author of the Tiny Pretty Things duology (now a Netflix original TV series) and The Rumor Game. Her latest YA contemporary, How Maya Got Fierce, draws on her years as an entertainment journalist and editor at publications like PEOPLE, MSN TV, ABC News, The Bump, What to Expect, Parents.com, and other major media. She has profiled your favorite celebrities for publications from the NY Times to Cosmopolitan and was …

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Samrat Upadhyay Wants You to Expect the Unexpected

Samrat Upadhyay Wants You to Expect the Unexpected

With his latest novel-a sprawling surrealist dystopia-the author is embracing change and evolving as a writer.

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The Haunting of J. Courtney Sullivan

The Haunting of J. Courtney Sullivan

A decade ago, bestselling author J. Courtney Sullivan's discovered an abandoned mansion-and the inspiration f…

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Tia Williams's Wilde Ride

Tia Williams's Wilde Ride

In her latest novel, the bestselling author spins a steamy love story with a speculative twist that celebrate…

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Parents: Do You Have ADHD? Here's How to Find Out

Parents: Do You Have ADHD? Here's How to Find Out

ADHD has a strong genetic component, so your child may not be the only one in the family with the diagnosis. …

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'Hocus Pocus' Is a Reminder of a Different Childhood-One I Hope to Share With My Kids

'Hocus Pocus' Is a Reminder of a Different Childhood-One I Hope to Share With My Kids

It's not just nostalgia. Movies like 'Hocus Pocus'-and the sequel-are reminders of a different time, one that…

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Jack Black's Parenting Advice: 'Love Your Kids and Let Them Follow Their Passions'

Jack Black's Parenting Advice: 'Love Your Kids and Let Them Follow Their Passions'

'Super Mario Bros. Movie' star Jack Black spills on gaming, family fun night, and how he connects with his te…

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Chang-Rae Lee Goes Back to the Beginning

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By Sona Charaipotra Verified
| Publishers Weekly Verified
All his life, Chang-Rae Lee, like many writers of color, has felt the weight of representation. And for nearly 30 years, he has chosen to run—and write—the other way. His 1995 debut, Native Speaker, is a literary thriller that follows corporate spy Henry Park as he grapples with the death of his wife and child while working an undercover assignment. It won a PEN/Hemingway Award, but Lee also got pushback for not writing about his immigrant experience.
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Kendra Allen Speaks Her Truth

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By Sona Charaipotra Verified
| Publishers Weekly Verified
Kendra Allen knows the truth. In fact, from the time she was in high school, she’s been putting it on the page, writing essays, poetry, and her 2022 memoir, Fruit Punch. The book chronicles her coming of age in a claustrophobically close-knit Southern Baptist community and explores her sometimes fraught family relationships, identity, race, and sexuality. “My uncle was my pastor,” she says. “I was very involved. I wanted to sing, to do the Sunday school lessons.
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From Gen X to Gen Z—How Your Generation Shapes the Way You Parent Original

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By Brianne Hogan, Sona Charaipotra Verified
| Parents Verified
Photo: Abraham Gonzalez Fernandez/Getty Images Parenting styles often reflect the unique experiences and challenges of each generation. Gen X, Millennial, and Gen Z parents all prioritize their children’s well-being but approach it in different ways. Social and cultural shifts, like technology and financial realities, shape how parents support their children. Each generation of parents hopes to improve upon the shortcomings of the last.
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