Tara Weiss

journalist. mom. wife. friend. tv watcher. reader of romance. news junkie. recipe tester.

[Tara Weiss @writertara]

‘It’s so in demand right now’: Why gig workers are advertising their fully vaccinated Covid-19 status https://t.co/otgf2zsSoL via @worklife

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Wealthy families are spending thousands to get their kids extra time on the SATs. Other parents are furious. https://t.co/vTVT2kZQ3h via @WSJ

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@NYCMayor is the garbage ever going to be picked up?! It’s taller than me.

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Many women know about the sexual harassment allegations against former governor Andrew Cuomo, but say they’re more focused on crime, education, the economy—and are worried about the mayoralty of Zohran Mamdani. https://t.co/WiRSAsExDQ via @WSJ

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Getting into high school—private and public—is more competitive than ever. Parents are paying up. https://t.co/jCdx9AT7uj via @WSJ

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Overnight camp has long been a way for kids to disconnect, play and make the kind of friends that stick with you for life. Grown-up sleep-away camps prove that adults are looking for the same experience. https://t.co/XfcCzAIDdc via @WSJ

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Why newlyweds are inviting the in-laws on their honeymoon https://t.co/h0gTyIYKdx via @WSJ

Would you invite your mother-in-law on your honeymoon? These couples did and said they wouldn't have it any other way! Read my latest in the @WSJ

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“Oh, my God, ‘General Hospital’ is still on?” Soap opera fans hope the launch of a new daytime soap will revive a long-declining genre. https://t.co/XDd98DBqDP via @WSJ

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Travelers wake up at 4, work in shifts to secure pool seating in prime locations without getting on the wrong side of the lounge-chair law. https://t.co/p4zFIaFgls via @WSJ

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@rheem my parents replaced their Coral Spring's home's AC unit on June 12 and three weeks ago the motherboard broke. We've called countless times and they have no idea when the part will come in. Zero customer service. 0 calls back. @rheem, we're sweating in Coral Springs!

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For parents’ weekend, mom and dad used to get a campus tour, take their kid to lunch and leave. Now they stick around for keg stands. https://t.co/ddPRQcsQj3 via @WSJ

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College freshmen aren’t the only ones learning this fall. Their parents are getting a crash course in letting go. “One night at 1 a.m., I looked at my phone to make sure he was in bed.” https://t.co/WfMi2sEapa via @WSJ

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@pauldavidson ? Here I am!

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Some parents worried about children heading off to college are paying as much as $10,000 a year to hire stand-in Moms. Women from these concierge services deliver meals, medicines and hugs. https://t.co/AUKD6dsxAY via @WSJ

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@TaylorLorenz @WSJ @TaylorLorenz what a lovely compliment! Thank you!

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Guilty of obsessing over photos your kids' sleep-away camp shares? You're in good company!

"It's an addiction." Obsessed parents overanalyze photos from their children's sleep-away camp to make sure their kids are having fun and making friends. https://t.co/EAJ695SjW3 via @WSJ

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Employers increasingly see parental leave as an opportunity to bolster their talent pipeline https://t.co/LxYqRMnReT via @WSJ

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Pricey sorority consultants help women navigate the pitfalls of rush season. “My boyfriend went to Stanford, and he said this is more complicated than getting a Stanford MBA.” https://t.co/PTRSZUXWll via @WSJ

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Finally, a new work benefit not focused on the young: Grandternity leave
https://t.co/PUuDaGKPBO via @WSJ

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Employee resource groups focused on caregivers have taken off as employers recognize workers need a place to share experiences, get resources and advocate for change https://t.co/M3qvH5Ffu6 via @WSJ

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More executives are carving out extra personal days for workers: “Mental health is the workplace crisis of our time,” says one. From @writertara for @WSJ https://t.co/dT0h2rhEzU via @WSJ