Parents are choosing time with their teenagers over promotions and bigger salaries: Experts explain the rise of the ‘teen-ternity’ trend and its significance |
The word “teen-ternity” is a mashup of “teen” and “maternity.” For decades, parenting advice has agreed on one thing: kids need you the most. The early years come loaded with maternity leave, paternity leave, sleepless nights, and round-the-clock caregiving. Then, as children grow older, parents are expected to return to normal life. By the time…