Parents Talk Back by Aisha Sultan

Parents Talk Back in Advice May 25, 2020

Impossible Choices for Parents as Businesses Reopen

Pick one: your child, your health or your job. It’s a cruel and impossible choice. Parental love compels us to protect our children, even at our own expense. But how do we provide for our children ... continue

Parents Talk Back in Advice May 18, 2020

Pregnant in a Pandemic

When she was about to give birth, Melissa Andrzejewski was reminded of death. She found out she was pregnant last summer, shortly before her father learned his pancreatic cancer had spread, and tha... continue

Parents Talk Back in Advice May 11, 2020

Grads Must Decide: Start College, Switch Schools or Delay?

In the before times, decision day -- typically May 1 -- was when high school seniors committed to their colleges and paid deposits. Now, the decision at hand is far bigger: Should students even sta... continue

Parents Talk Back in Advice May 04, 2020

Fasting in a Lockdown

I struggle through Ramadan most years. Going without food and water for 15 to 16 hours, day after day, is tough. It’s a little easier knowing you’re in it together with a community. But this year, ... continue