Weve all heard the proverb, It takes a village to raise a child. But what does that mean for modern parents, who are so often siloed from the people that once provided essential support? In ELLEs It Takes a Village series, were exploring the intersection of parenthood and community, including the costly services that have sprung up in the villages wake and the many resources still available for birthing people. As Cleo Wade wrote in an original poem for this series: Big love (the kind that changes the world) is group work, always.

In the middle of my first pregnancy, I went for an anatomy scan that nearly everyone gets at the 20-week mark. Mothers tend to be nervous and excited for this momentwhile you get to see your baby, the scan also checks whether everything is working well. At mine, my doctor told me matter-of-factly, Your baby is measuring small. She put me on bed rest for the remainder of my pregnancy. I was terrified, but I knew there was somebody I could invite onto my team who could help me through.

As I sat home 24/7, waiting for my baby to grow like an incubator, I used the time to research and interview doulas. Once I hired our doula Karla, she quickly made all the difference. Every time I was anxious about something being wrong with my baby or fearful something would go wrong with the birth, she not only reassured me but equipped me with knowledge to empower myself and my growing family. Because of her, I found I was one of the only people at my new-mom support groups who was satisfied with her birth experience.

After the birth, I remember my husband cradling our daughter and asking, What if Karla had not been there? I shuddered at the thought. Not only did it change the course of my lifeI made a career change and became a doula myselfbut I also promised myself I would never give birth without a doula again. Three children later, I havent. Turns out support isnt a luxury for birthing people; its a necessity.

And while doulas can provide one kind of support, there are other low-cost and no-cost options available to assist in anyone in their birthing experience. Finances are a common stressor for many people preparing to have a baby; it can often feel like youre bleeding money. But in the doula world, we try our best to connect people with services and resources that make a massive difference and require a relatively low financial investment. The guide below contains some of my favorite resources for people having babies, so you can get the care you need and deserve.

Owned by postpartum doula Kimberly Bepler,

Be Her Village is a modern-day (and arguably more helpful) alternative to your typical baby registry. You can register for funds to pay for your doula, childbirth education, pelvic floor physical therapy, lactation support, mental health support, and more. Parents-to-be add the services they want to their registry, and friends and family send money directly to the new parents using Be Her Villages unique cash registry. You dont need another bottle washer or crib sheet; you need help, and Be Her Village assists your community in optimizing support for you.

Chocolate Milk Caf is an organization dedicated to providing care to families of African descent. Founded by nurse and breastfeeding educator Hakima Tafunzi Payne, it hosts lactation support groups across 11 states and Canada, providing direct counseling and advocacy for Black families.

Bookmark this website for 24/7 news on all things birthing, from fertility to motherhood. Expectful is a health and news hub that shares articles, provides nutritional advice, and even has a meditation app. There are great first-person articles from women in the Expectful community that discuss everything from sharing the joy of a positive pregnancy test to birthing plans gone wrong.

Pediatrician, Stanford professor, and breastfeeding expert Dr. Jane Morton founded First Droplets to draw attention to the first hours and days after a baby is born. She describes this as a critical period for making milk for your baby. Visit the website for videos and Q&As about milk production before and after the babys arrival and how to make it all work.

JustBirth Space specialists provide free virtual perinatal support to individuals worldwide throughout pregnancy, labor and birth, postpartum, and beyond. Specialists are available for support and respond to your messages between 8 A.M. and 10 P.M. ET. They aim to center the experiences of BIPOC individuals, affirm LGBTQIA2+ communities, and support all birthing people on their journeys. Look at these specialists as your expert guides to all things related to maternal health.

Founded by Kelly Bonyata, an international board certified lactation consultant, Kellymom is a treasure trove of free information about breastfeeding and all of the things that go along with itincluding pumping, soothing babies, going back to work, pain, and more. Its the perfect place to do your middle-of-the-night Googling.

La Leche League is one of the longest-running breastfeeding support organizations in the world. Trained volunteer leaders in over 80 countries are available for free lactation support via phone and text, with many available to meet in homes or hospitals. Leaders also run support groups to promote mother-to-mother connection and education. Support group topics are designed to teach participants why and how to breastfeed, how to troubleshoot problems that come up, and how to start solids and wean from breastfeeding. Use the Leader/Group Locator map on the website to find the nearest options for support near you.

U.K.-based app MasterClass in Childbirth brings childbirth education to your fingertips. Its designed to guide and support you in every stage of your maternal health: pregnancy, labor, birth, and beyondall for free!

MotherToBaby provides evidence-based information about medications and other exposures during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. Browse the easy-to-read resources, which are available in English and Spanish.

Pampers offers more than just diapers. Through its site, it provides a free, nine-part birth and postpartum class. This series takes you from prenatal check-ups to newborn care and everything in between via short, thorough videos.

You dont need to hire a personal trainer to have a healthy and fit pregnancy. Created by prenatal and postnatal fitness instructor and yoga and pilates teacher Jessica Pumple, the Pregnancy and Postpartum TV YouTube channel has free workouts, childbirth education videos, and steps for support with recovery.

Prenatal Yoga Center serves the perinatal community by offering yoga, childbirth education, and parenting preparation classes. You can watch free prenatal videos at your convenience. Whats more, the center also has a podcast and an educational blog.

Ritual Movement is designed to support birthing people in recovering their pelvic floor after birth. The site provides free videos for pelvic floor health and strength by occupational therapist Cait Van Damm, founder of Ritual Pelvic Health.

Is your labor going on for an extra-long time? For people experiencing this frustration (hey, maybe even you, right now!), this 90-minute circuit is designed to help naturally induce labor or move along a labor that seems to no longer be progressing. This group of positions does not hurt a baby that is already lined up correctly. The circuit is free, and the site provides pictures and steps to help instruct you on how to do the exercises correctly.

WIC is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. To be eligible for WIC, families must have an income at or below a threshold set by their state; you can then see a breastfeeding counselor for direct coaching, take a class, visit a WIC office, or browse online resources to learn more about how to breastfeed successfully.

Birthsmarter offers award-winning online childbirth educational tools. You can choose between live and on-demand classes, ranging from $45 to $295, but to make its resources truly inclusive and accessible to all families, Birthsmarter offers pay-what-you-can and pay-it-forward pricing throughout the site. If you have access to disposable income or generational wealth, consider contributing to the community fund to help Birthsmarter serve families with limited resources.

Evidence Based Birth provides information about childbirth for families, communities, and professionals, designed to help you make informed choices. You can access free resources via the sites blog, podcast, and informative e-mail list. Evidence Based Birth also offers childbirth classes around the U.S., including Puerto Rico. There are options for virtual classes that will pair you with classmates who live near you. Its recommended that you look for a date that starts between 26 and 28 weeks of pregnancy, but if you are already closer to your birth, fear not: you can also check out the Advanced Classes options. Prices start at $300, but they also accept Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) payments.

As a former teacher, doula, and lactation consultant, I founded Go Milk Yourself to take the stress out of feeding babies. Check out the website for insurance-covered or low-cost lactation support offered via telehealth; take my signature course on Hand Expression (getting milk out with your hands instead of a pump); and follow @go_milkyourself on Instagram for resources designed to help you feed your baby on your terms. Options range from free to $150.

For a monthly fee of $9, One Huddle will invite you to a Slack group to ask unlimited questions, get expert answers in 24 hours, and search through Q&As from other parents. When you ask questions in the community, you not only get answers from vetted, certified support experts ready to answer all your new-parent questions, but you also get shared experiences from parents who are in the same boat.

Share the Drop is a free app founded by yoga teacher and doula Kelly Cox that connects mothers with excess breast milk to mothers in need of milk for their babies. Its free for donors and $9.99/month for recipients (with the fee waived for SNAP and WIC recipients).

Spinning Babies helps expectant mothers optimize the babys position in the womb. Learn techniques for comfort in pregnancy and smoother progress in childbirth. Renowned midwife Gail Tully offers practical work for your body to give birth naturally. The Parent Class digital download costs $26.95 and earned five stars from over 50 reviews.

The Educated Birth provides digital and physical resources, including online courses, for an empowered birthing experience. This is great for first-time parents, birthing people having another child, low-intervention births, cesarean births, or vaginal birth after cesarean delivery. Prices range from $19 to $249; the mindful pregnancy workbook costs $34.

VBAC Facts provides evidence-based information about vaginal birth after cesarean delivery (a.k.a. VBACs). The site offers free resources and paid programs, beginning at $299 for the Essential Package, a six-hour program broken into 30 bite-size lessons. A sliding scale is available for BIPOC women and birthing people, and once you pay for the course, you have lifetime access.

Founded by Elaine Welteroth, BirthFund had its inaugural launch, providing $10,000 to 10 single women to help support their birthing journeys. Founding family funders, who each gave $10,000, include Kelly Rowland, Savannah James, Serena Williams, Karlie Kloss, and more. While funds have been given out for 2024, visit the website for more information.

Grant founder Emma Johnson was raised by a single mother and raised two children on her own after her husband left. Defying the odds, she built a full, financially secure life for herselfand dedicated her career to helping other single moms do the same. She runs the website Wealthy Single Mommy, which offers free resources for single moms, as well as dating, money, and co-parenting advice. Through her Kickass Single Mom Stimulus Grant, Johnson gives $500 a month to a single mother, no strings attached.

Pregnant or recently postpartum families living in New York City, Miami, Los Angeles, Atlanta, New Orleans, and Washington, D.C. can apply to receive doula services through Love Delivereds grant program, powered by Mama Glow Foundation and the hair care company Carols Daughter.

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Former GOP contender Vivek Ramaswamy, who recently exited the presidential race, found himself at the center of controversy on his podcast TRUTH. Ann Coulter's racially charged remark put the host in an uncomfortable position.

After Ramaswamy introduced American commentator and author on his podcast, she remarked and seems she was wearing her racial lens while talking to him, I too am a fan of yours, so Im going to make a point of disagreeing with you so it will be fun. You are so bright and articulate, and I guess I can call you articulate since youre not an American Black. Cant say that about them, thats derogatory.

She continued, I agreed with many, many things you said during in fact, probably more than most other candidates when you were running for president, but I still would not have voted for you because youre an Indian. Well get back to that.

Ramaswamy soaked in her racial attack and politely countered, that his loyalty is towards his country can't be defined by his skin colour. He went on to explain how an immigrant or the children of immigrants could have greater loyalty than a seventh-generation American who hates their own country.

After realising the racial tone of her answers Ann made a half hearted effort to defend her remark, "There is a core national identity that is the identity of the WASP and that doesnt mean we cant take anyone else in, a Sri Lankan, or a Japanese, or an Indian, but the core around which the nations values are formed is the WASP, she said.

She further went on to add, Weve never had a president who didnt have at least partial English ancestry. Never. Weve only had one Catholic president [sic]. There was only one Catholic signatory to the Declaration of Independence. They were all not only protestants, but pretty much Presbyterian.

After the podcast Ramaswamy commented on the episode in an X post, he chose to praise Coulter for her candor, despite adding that he personally disagreed with her views.

@AnnCoulter told me flat-out to my face that she couldnt vote for me because youre an Indian, even though she agreed with me more than most other candidates, he wrote. I disagree with her but respect she had the guts to speak her mind. It was a riveting hour. The TRUTH podcast is back.

Vivek won internet's praise his composed response, Got to respect racism this pure, exclaimed Richard Hanania.

"This is a MASTERCLASS in how to have a conversation,' Kartikeya Tanna added, Viveks conversation with her is pure GOLD. Much to learn from this temperament,

There's so much to learn from his cool, Sandeep Neel commented, Ann tells Vivek she wouldnt vote for him just because he's of Indian ethnicitybasically, not white or mixed. Vivek destroys Ann with pure logic and emotional intelligence. The way he handles the conversation? Pure gold.

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Canada is perhaps not one of the classic big chess countries, and it may have come as a surprise to some that the Candidates Tournament and the Women's Candidates Tournament, have been awarded to Canada. This has a lot to do with one of the main sponsors of the Candidates, the Scheinberg family, which is based in Toronto, Canada. And Canada has a long and rich chess history.

The Canadian Chess Federation

Organised chess in Canada dates back to 1844, when Canada's first chess club was founded in Montreal. In 1894 Montreal was also one of the venues for the world championship match between Wilhelm Steinitz and Emanuel Lasker. However, most of the games of this match were played in the USA.

A Canadian Chess Association was founded in Hamilton in 1872 to organise Canadian national championships. This was replaced in 1932 by the Canadian Chess Federation (CCF), in which for the first time all the major cities of the country were represented with their clubs. In 1945 the Federation was renamed Chess Federation of Canada. This was to avoid confusion with the "Co-operative Commonwealth Federation" (also CCF). The Canadian Chess Federation is based in Ottawa and has published the bimonthly magazine "En Passant" since 1979.

Tournaments

In addition to the closed Canadian National Championships, there have also been open championships since 1956. The 13-year-old Bobby Fischer was one of the participants in the first of these tournaments, but still had a lot to learn.

Over the years, Canada has hosted some outstanding tournaments and matches. In 1957, the World Junior Championship was held in Toronto. Fischer's friend and mentor Bill Lombardy won. In 1967, to celebrate Canada's centennial, an invitational grandmaster tournament was held in which Bent Larsen and Klaus Darga finished shared first. In 1971, Bobby Fischer defeated Mark Taimanov 6-0 in their legendary candidates' match in Vancouver. An outstanding super tournament was also held in Montreal in 1979, with Anatoly Karpov and Mikhail Tal as the winners. Another major tournament, the World Chess Festival, was held in St John in 1988. During the festival Kevin Spraggett won his Candidates match against Andrei Sokolov. The following year Spraggett was beaten by Artur Yusupov in Quebec.

Players

One of the outstanding personalities in Canadian chess history in the middle of the last century was Daniel Abraham (Abe) Yanofsky (1925 - 2000). Yanofsky was born into a Jewish family in Brody, which at the time of his birth belonged to Poland and is now in western Ukraine. The family emigrated to Canada when Daniel Yanofsky was eight months old and settled in Winnipeg.

Yanofsky learnt chess when he was eight years old. By the age of 12, he had already won the Manitoba provincial championship and participated in the Canadian national championship. In 1939 he was a member of the Canadian national team at the Chess Olympiad in Buenos Aires - at the age of 14. With 13.5 points, Yanofsky achieved the second-best result behind Miguel Naidorf (Poland) on board 2. But he did not win a medal for this result because Canada had only reached the B final, where the team finished second, 17th overall.

Yanofsky took part in ten more Chess Olympiads until 1980, until 1970 he played on board one. After the 1964 Chess Olympiad he became a Grandmaster. Yanofsky was the first Grandmaster of his country and even the first Grandmaster of the entire British Commonwealth.

Daniel Yanofsky (left) with Edward Lasker (Photo: British Columbia Chess History)

During the war, Yanofsky had won several tournaments in Canada and the USA and after the war was one of the participants in the first major international post-war tournament, the Staunton Memorial in Groningen in 1946.

The Canadian finished tenth and was one of two players to beat tournament winner Botvinnik. The other was Najdorf. Yanofsky received the brilliancy prize for his victory.

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Yanofsky also played in two interzonal tournaments, in 1948 and 1962, and won the British National Championship as a Commonwealth participant in 1953. Yanofsky played most of his tournaments in Canada and some in Israel. In the 1968 Netanya tournament, Yanofsky finished second behind Bobby Fischer. He drew against Fischer. Between 1943 and 1965, Yanofsky won the Canadian National Championship eight times, a record he shares with Maurice Fox. Yanofsky played his last tournament games in 1989.

Yanofsky was never a professional chess player, but worked first as a research assistant at the University of Winnipeg and then as a lawyer with his brother Harry in their joint law firm. He was also active in politics and held various offices in Winnipeg. Yanofsky received several awards and honours for his achievements in various fields.

Yanofsky's contemporary Frank Andersson (1928-1980) was also a very strong player, but suffered from chronic rheumatism, which severely limited his career as a tournament player. Otherwise he would probably have become a grandmaster.

Canada's second Grandmaster was Duncan Suttles. Born in San Francisco in 1945, he came to Canada at the age of eight when his father took a job as a professor in British Columbia. At the age of 15, Suttles was a participant in the 1961 Canadian Championships. In 1965, he played in the Under-20 World Championships and won the B final, finishing ahead of players such as Raymond Keene and others.

(Photo: British Columbia Chess History)

Between 1964 and 1984 Suttles took part in eight Chess Olympiads with the Canadian team, three of his last four appearances on board one. He was awarded the title of Grandmaster by FIDE in 1972.

In addition to his professional work as a mathematician, first at university and later in industry, Suttles played in a number of tournaments. He won the Vancouver Open in 1981, beating Anthony Miles and Yasser Seirawan. A follower of Nimzowitsch, Suttles cultivated an eccentric style of play, with a penchant for unusual openings and tactical skirmishes. His last international appearance was at the 1984 Chess Olympiad.

Canada's third grandmaster was Peter Biyiasas, who was born in Athens in 1950 and grew up in Vancouver. He won the Canadian National Championship in 1972 and was a member of the Canadian team at four Chess Olympiads from 1972 to 1978.

Peter Biyiasas(Photo: British Columbia Chess History)

In 1972 he won the individual bronze medal on board 4, in 1976 he won bronze on board 2 and in 1978 silver on board 1. In 1978 he became a Grandmaster. In 1980 Biyiasas changed federations and started to play for the USA.

Legend has it that in 1981 Bobby Fischer, who was in hiding, stayed at Biyiasas' place for a while. During this time they once played a blitz match which Fischer won 17-0. Biyiasas retired from tournament play in 1985.

Kevin Spraggett, born in Montreal in 1954, is the fourth Canadian who became a Grandmaster and the first who was born in Canada. Spraggett is regarded as the best Canadian player in history.

Kevin Spraggett

He began playing tournament chess in the early 1970s and became a professional chess player in 1980. He achieved a number of notable successes, including winning the US Open in 1983 and the Commonwealth Championship in 1985. Between 1984 and 1996, Spraggett won the Canadian National Championship five times and the Canada Open eight times. Between 1986 and 2002 Spraggett represented Canada in eight Chess Olympiads.

Another important player in Canadian chess history was Alexandre Lesiege. Born in Montreal in 1975, he started playing chess at the age of six. At the age of 14 he won the Canadian Junior Championship in 1989 with 10 wins and one draw. In 1992 Lesiege became the second youngest Canadian national champion after Yanofsky.

Alexandre Lesiege

In 1993, he took part in the Interzonal Tournament in Biel. In 1992, 1998, 2002 and 2016, he was a member of the Canadian team at the Chess Olympiads. FIDE awarded him the title of Grandmaster in 1998.

Immigrants, emigrants and streamers

After World War II, several strong players from Eastern Europe emigrated to Canada - the best known names are Fyodor Bohatirchuk, Paul Vaitonis and Geza Fuster - and enriched the Canadian chess landscape.

Fyodor Bohatirchuk

The Ukrainian Bohatirchuk was one of the strongest players in the Soviet Union in the 1920s and came to Canada via West Germany in 1949. He represented Canada at the 1954 Chess Olympiad.

In 1980, Soviet Grandmaster Igor Ivanov used a stopover in Gander on a flight from Havana to Moscow to escape. Within a short time, Ivanov was Canada's top player. He won the Canadian championship in 1981, 1986 and 1987. In the 1981 World Championship match against Anatoly Karpov, Ivanov was one of Viktor Korchnoi's seconds. At the 1982 and 1988 Chess Olympiads, Ivanov played on the first board of the Canadian team. In 1990 he moved to Utah and joined the US federation.

Former U16 world champion Evgeny Bareev emigrated from Russia to Canada in 2006 and lives in Toronto. Bareev also joined the Canadian Federation in 2015 and is number one in the Canadian rankings ahead of grandmaster Eric Hansen. Together with fellow Canadian grandmaster Aman Hambleton, Hansen runs the video streaming channel "Chessbrah".

In women's chess, Zhou Qiyu ("Nemo") and Vancouver-based Alexandra and Andrea Botez have achieved a high profile, particularly through their activities on social media. The Botez family traces its roots to Romania. The sisters were born in Dallas, USA.

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Kevin Spraggett has been mentioned as the strongest Canadian-born Grandmaster. In fact there was a Canadian-born Grandmaster who was probably even better. Joel Lautier was also born in Canada. The family emigrated to France when Lautier was nine years old. Lautier became the best player in France. However, he retired from chess a long time ago.

Paul Keres

Paul Keres plays a special role in Canadian tournament history. He visited Canada several times.

Paul Keres at a simul in Quebec 1975

On his return journey from the 1975 Vancouver Open, which Keres had won, the Estonian and Soviet top player died during a stopover in Helsinki. Since then, a memorial tournament has been held regularly in Canada in Keres' honour.

This is Keres' last tournament game, played at the Vancouver tournament 1975.

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The walk may have felt the longest in his life for Dommaraju Gukesh.

After his game with Hikaru Nakamura ended in a draw at the Great Hall in Toronto in the final round of the Candidates chess tournament, and listening to the commentary on the ongoing game between Ian Nepomniachtchi and Fabiano Caruana for a while, he decided to take a walk along with Grzegorz Gajewski, his second (sparring partner).

He hadnt felt so much stress even during the three-week long tournament, in which he had to face the most of the worlds best chess players twice.

He had done his best. But was it enough?

Gukesh was in no position to answer it, though. That answer had to come from the game between Nepomniachtchi, the man who had won the last two editions of the tournament, and Fabiano Caruana, the top seed. The ideal answer would be a draw.

It didnt look like a draw though.

Caruana seemed poised for a win, and that meant Gukesh would have to play a tie-breaker the following day. If Nepominiachtchi and Caruana drew, they would remain on 8.5 points, along with Nakamura, the second seed. That would leave Gukesh, who had nine points, the undisputed champion: no tie-breakers would be required.

Gukesh got what he and a country of one billion that is increasingly becoming fascinated with the mind game wanted.

Beating At 17, he became the youngest-ever challenger for the World chess championship beating the record set by the Russian legend Garry Kasparov, in 1984, at the age of 20.

The news was broken to him by his father Dr. Rajinikanth, an ENT surgeon who has to schedule his surgeries according to Gukeshs tournaments. He ran towards his son and stopped his walk. The doctor managed to do what none of Gukeshs seven rivals could in Toronto.

Five of them were rated above him. He wasnt even the highest-rated Indian. That was R. Praggnanandhaa, nine months older, and a fellow-Chennaiite.

Gukesh wasnt among the favourites. Caruana, Nakamura and Nepomniachtchi were.

Among the many he surprised was Magnus Carlsen. The five-time World champion from Norway is no longer part of the World championship cycle he has cited a lack of motivation had predicted how all the eight players would perform at the Candidates.

He had picked Caruana and Nakamura as the likeliest winners, followed by Nepomniachtchi. His prediction for Gukesh: I cannot imagine him winning the Candidates. He is not quite ready yet to make the leap.

Carlsen wasnt the only one who thought so. He hadnt even qualified for the Candidates till the last minute. It took him a Super Grandmaster tournament in Chennai in December that was specifically conducted for the purpose.

For those who had been following his career closely, Gukeshs win may not have come as a complete shock. Two years ago, at the Chennai Chess Olympiad, he had come up with an incredible show, winning his first eight games in a row for India-2 on the top board.

It is regarded as one of the greatest performances in a chess tournament ever. If someone could play like that at 15, there was every possibility that he could deliver in a tougher event when he became older and stronger.

How much stronger he could become is indeed an interesting thought. Given his exceptional talent, the maturity and the ability to make the right judgment his penultimate round game against Alireza Firouzja at Toronto is an example, as he avoided a draw and went for a win he should be among the worlds top players for a long, long time.

He could soon begin preparing for his World title match against Ding Liren. Not many may want to bet against him walking further into record books as the worlds youngest-ever chess champion.

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Kylie Kelce commemorated her husband Jason Kelce's retirement from the NFL with the most thoughtful and personalized gift.

On April 22, Kylie took to Instagram to unveil the special present: a meticulously crafted wooden model of the Philadelphia Eagles' Lincoln Financial Stadium. The model, complete with Jason's name, the number 62, and a list of his notable accomplishmentssix First Team All-Pro titles, seven Pro Bowl appearances, and the team's 2018 Super Bowl winwas shared in a video on her Instagram Story.

"This beautiful custom design was two years in the making," the 31-year-old explained in her post, crediting designer Dana Theobald for the creation. "I contacted @danatheo.designs two years ago! She came up with this beautiful custom design and then waited for me to give the retirement green light and J's final list of accolades," she wrote, expressing her gratitude for the artist's patience and creativity.

In another video clip, Kylie provided a more detailed view of the stadium model, thanking Theobald once again: "Thank you so much @danatheo.designs for your patience and the perfect retirement gift! It meant the world to me!"

Jason, 36, formally announced his departure from the NFL in March, capping off a distinguished 13-year career exclusively with the Eagles. During his retirement announcement, he took a moment to acknowledge his wife, whom he met in 2014 and married in 2018. The couple has three daughters: Wyatt, 4; Ellie, 3; and Bennie, 13 months.

"I think it's no coincidence I have enjoyed my best years of my career with Kylie by my side. Every accolade I've ever received has come with her in my life," he said about his wife in his speech.

Even though Jason has retired from playing, he expressed a desire to maintain a connection with the team. Speaking to the Philadelphia Inquirer in January, he opened up about his future plans with the Eagles organization, saying, "I don't know what's going to happen for me, but I do know I still want to be involved in the organization and still want to be a part of it, regardless of what the decision is."

Kelce elaborated on his commitment, emphasizing his attachment to the team's broader impact as a whole. "Because I don't want to ever feel like I'm on the outside looking in on these achievements and these accolades and these opportunities that largely represent entire cities and fan bases and organizations," he continued. "It's too good a feeling to pass up."

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Retirement is a source of anxiety for many Americans, with older employees worried about being forced out of work before they are ready and younger generations less than convinced they will be able to afford to retire at all. But many college-educated baby boomers are flipping the script and redefining how and when they retire on their own terms, a trend that could have significant effects on the workplace for years to come.

Of course,theres no single approach to work and retirement in the U.S.while some are able to exit the workforce at 65 to travel and pursue hobbies without worrying about their finances, many others are never able to fully retire at all. Others who want or need to continue working are pushed out by employers, while some are set on leaving the traditional work world as soon as possible, with the goal toquit in their 50s, or even earlier.

Phased retirement is different still, and, according to some reports, could be a growing trend. Rather than a hard-stop retirementhere for 40 years, gone tomorrowworkers are given the option to gradually pare back hours and reduce stress while still earning income and maintaining connections. Proponents say it not only helps employees with the transition to retirement, both mentally and financially, but that it also benefits employers.

Businesses are all struggling with recruiting and retaining talent, so you have to keep the talent you havethats a lot more effective, efficient, and productive, Chris Littlefield, president of retirement and income solutions at Principal, previously told Fortune. Its a mega-trend in the workforce. It will be a very significant lever for them over the next decade.

How does that work in practice? Heres what three baby boomers approaching or past the traditional retirement age told Fortune about their ideal phased exit.

Name: George Cavedon Age: 73 Location: New Hampshire

After a decades-long career working in retail, George Cavedon retired in his fifties after his company was sold, a dream for many workers. But Cavedon soon found the early retirement life wasnt for him; he missed having somewhere to go during the day that wasnt a golf course, and Eventually, he joined the ranks of the unretired, and found a new job working at a small marketing firm. Hes been there for 18 years, with no intention of slowing down anytime soon.

Im trying to cut back. Being 73, my energy isnt what it used to be, Cavedon says. But I enjoy what I do, I enjoy coming in and working with people. Im a social kind of guy.

For Cavedon, his current working arrangement is ideal. He gets out of the house but has some flexibility with his hourssomething he was never allowed in his first career in retail. Because he works in sales and meets with clients in person, his mind stays sharp, he says, and talking with younger coworkers keeps him up-to-date on trends and perspectives hed otherwise miss.

Cavedon recognizes his approach to work isnt for everyone. He has plenty of friends who have retired and moved to states like Florida with warmer weather and more leisure activities. But for better or worse, he says part of his identity is tied up in his work. Eventually hell scale back to working three days a week rather than five, but not yet. And the money doesnt hurt, either.

Retirement to me is a scary thing. How much can you lay on the beach? he says.For my own personal mental health and well-being, I like being active and working.

Name: Renee Stanton Age: 61 Location: New Jersey

Phased retirement is the goal for Renee Stanton, who has worked in IT-adjacent roles her entire career. She has no desire to leave the workforce completely but would appreciate the flexibility to go skiing and sailingher lifelong passionsduring the on-seasons, and to spend more time with her adult children and aging parents. A self-described frustrated artist, Stanton also foresees wiling away more afternoons in her dads art studio.

Its not a problem for me to fill my timethe problem for me is to find the time for all the things I want to do, says Stanton, 61. They say you have to have retirement goals. My retirement goal isthey have front-row parking for skiers 80 and above. My goal is to be parking there.

Though she has enough moneyand passionsto retire now, Stanton says she learned a lesson when her father, a cabinetmaker, retired in his sixties. Now 87 and going strong, he believes he left the workforce too early and could have benefitted financially from staying employed longer. With potentially decades ahead of her, she is being extra cautious with her finances.

She plans to reduce her hours significantly and move to a contractor role, so she can work when she wants to and take time off on her own terms. Ill be in full control, she says. That will allow her pensions and Social Security payments to continue to grow, and because she still has a few years until Medicare coverage kicks in, shell need to earn enough to pay for her health insuranceand her ski passes.

Its time for me to take a step back and plan more time for fun, says Stanton. I still want to work and bring some money in. I saved for retirement, but not ski-addiction retirement.

Name: Joy W. Age: 66 Location: New York

At 50, Joy W., who asked that her last name be withheld to freely discuss her career plans, completed a masters degree in psychology. A long-time human resources worker, Joy, now 66, decided to pursue a second act that better aligned with her desire to help people. That first degree lit a match, and a few years later, she also completed a masters in social work. She now works as a full-time psychotherapist in rural Connecticut, with clients ranging in age from 25 to 95, but many who are post-retirement.

Through her work, Joy has realized she has no desire to stop working completely, though she and her husband are financially secure and shes past the traditional retirement age. But she is beginning to scale back, working four days a week instead of five.

When I think about ending my career, I imagine Ill be doing some sort of volunteer work that takes advantage of my skills, says Joy. I wont just drop out 100% one day. Ill be doing something. Its interesting, its stimulating for me, and theres a huge need for it.

Her clients also have influenced her choice to keep working. Many of them have some form of regret about retiring, she says, and its usually because they did so too soon. Talking with them validates her zigging-zagging path toward phased retirement.

They werent ready for how they felt the day they woke up after retirement, she says. They didnt know how to do retirement, and that took them by surprise.

Many family members, including her father and some siblings, were retired by their companies, which also informs her approach to work. She wants to make the choice for herself, and one benefit of switching careers when she did, Joy says, is that shes been in the drivers seat since the beginning. Her current employer knew from the jump that she didnt plan to work full time for long. Theyre just happy to have her while they do.

That felt really liberating, she says. It really lowered the anxiety level, at least mine, and probably theirs too. We each knew where the other stood.

What is your retirement budget?Fortuneis writing about what Americans at different income levels are spending in retirement. To share your story, email senior writer Alicia Adamczyk atalicia.adamczyk@fortune.com.

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BOSTONAfter 19 years as the Boston Bruins Play-by-Play broadcaster on New England Sports Network (NESN), Jack Edwards has announced his retirement following the 2023-24 postseason games on NESN. As a New England native and University of New Hampshire graduate, Jack retires from a 45-year career through sports journalism and play-by-play, culminating with what he described as his dream job with NESN and the Boston Bruins.

I grew up a Bruins fan, and who had more fun than us over the last two decades? said Jack Edwards. In collaboration with Bruins and NESN leadership, I recently decided that the time has come for me to finish my shift as the voice of the Boston Bruins. I am no longer able to attain the standards I set for myself, to honor the fans, the players, the Bruins organization and NESN with the best they all deserve.

I retire from broadcasting not with a heavy heart, but gratefulness for a 19-year-long joyride, Jack continued. I owe my career, my own pursuit of happiness, to the love and support of my family. I thank every member of the Bruins and NESN for your loyalty, helping me to achieve and live out a lifetime goal, high above the ice.

Jack began his play-by-play career with NESN in 2005. After holding several reporter and anchor positions in New Hampshire and Providence, Jack came to Boston in the 1980s as a sports anchor and reporter at both WCVB and WHDH. He also worked as a reporter for ABCs Wide World of Sports and Olympic coverage on both ABC and CBS. He joined ESPN in 1991 as an anchor and reporter for SportsCenter and won an Emmy award for his ESPN reporting. He has also done play-by-play for ESPNs coverage of hockey and soccer, including the 2002 World Cup finals, and the Little League World Series. Jacks Bruins passion and knowledge has educated decades of fans. With unique phrases such as tumbling muffin and high above the ice, his iconic style has set him apart in the league and all of sports broadcasting.

I join the Bruins organization, NESN and hockey fans everywhere in congratulating Jack on an incredible career, said Charlie Jacobs, CEO and Alternate Governor of the Boston Bruins. Jacks voice has been the soundtrack for generations of Bruins fans that have experienced so many incredible moments. His presence has been felt around the globe and he will forever be a part of the Bruins legacy.

Jack will continue calling games for the reminder of the 2023-24 season through NHL playoffs. The Boston Bruins and NESN will conduct a nationwide search for the next play-by-play voice to join Color Commentator Andy Brickley for the 2024-25 season.

Congratulations to Jack on a remarkable career of calling Boston Bruins hockey on NESN, said Sean McGrail, President and CEO of NESN. Jack brought a distinctive and colorful personality to our broadcast that was unmistakably his own. Id like to join everyone at NESN in thanking Jack for his contributions over the past 19 years.

In addition to honoring his career tonight during the pregame ceremony, the Boston Bruins and NESN plan to further celebrate Jack Edwards and his impact during the 2024-25 regular season. More information will be shared at a later date.

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As Taurus embraces the day on April 13, 2024, the stars arrange themselves in a pattern that speaks to both comfort and upheaval, signaling a period of significant personal growth. The steady earth under your feet might feel a bit more pliable today, urging you to adapt and consider the beauty in change. This day challenges you to step outside your comfort zone, promising that growth lies in unfamiliar territories. While change may not always be comfortable for a Taurus, the cosmic energies at play encourage you to trust in the process and find stability within yourself, rather than in external circumstances. The realms of love and relationships are under a particularly reflective aspect, highlighting the importance of communication and mutual understanding. For those in partnerships, today is an excellent opportunity to build on the foundation of your relationship, addressing any issues with a calm and open heart. The planets suggest a time for healing and deepening the emotional connection with your partner through honesty and vulnerability. Single Tauruses might find themselves introspecting about what they truly seek in a relationship, potentially leading to a revelation about past patterns that could be hindering their path to love. Embrace these insights, as they pave the way to a more fulfilling love life. In your professional life, the influence of Mercury encourages a focus on detail and organization. Its a day where your methodical approach will shine, allowing you to tackle complex tasks with ease. However, the stars also warn against becoming too entrenched in routine; innovation and flexibility could open doors to unexpected opportunities. Consider this a nudge to balance your natural preference for stability with a sprinkle of Taurus tenacity and willingness to explore new avenues in your career. Health and well-being take center stage, with the cosmic advice leaning towards nurturing both body and soul. Your sign often revels in the sensual pleasures of life, which can be a source of great comfort and joy. Today, however, consider integrating activities that also feed your spirit and mind. Whether it's a peaceful walk in nature, experimenting with a new healthy recipe, or dedicating time to a hobby that soothes your soul, the focus is on holistic well-being. April 13, 2024, marks a day of introspection and gentle growth for Taurus. The stars encourage embracing change, fostering deeper connections, innovating in your career, and caring for your holistic health. As you navigate the day's energies, remember that stability isn't just about resisting change but also about finding your inner equilibrium amidst life's ebbs and flows.

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The critical voice in Roberta Smiths head is mercifully, blessedly silent.

I can walk into a show now and not have the first line of the review pop into my head, said Ms. Smith, 76, who retired last month as the co-chief art critic of The New York Times.

The announcement prompted tributes on social media from fellow critics, artists, gallery owners, curators and readers, who called her legendary, peerless and a critical model for a lifetime. Over her 38-year career at The Times, Ms. Smith cultivated a reputation for intimate observations conveyed in accessible prose. She began her career as a freelance critic for The Times in 1986 before being hired in 1991. In 2011, she was promoted to co-chief art critic the first woman to hold the title, which she shared with Holland Cotter.

But now, without the pressure of having to present a point of view in The Times, shes free to do what she loves most visit shows and galleries just to look.

I look at shows less intently when Im not writing about them, she said. That means sometimes I may not come out with a really formed opinion, because there isnt that pressure.

In a recent phone conversation from her Greenwich Village apartment, where she lives with her husband of 32 years, the New York magazine art critic Jerry Saltz, Ms. Smith discussed her journey to becoming a professional critic, how her taste in art has changed over the years and what its like being married to a fellow critic. These are edited excerpts.

How did you get started as a critic?

I began writing when I was 25 as a freelancer at Arts Magazine which is now defunct with an article on the painter Brice Marden. I became a critic in the same way a lot of people become critics: by immersing themselves in a subject and having enough confidence to listen to their opinions. Criticism isnt really an academic subject. I dont think it can be taught at school; its much more visceral. It happens when youre in front of art, examining it, articulating opinions and trying to convert those opinions into clear prose.

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Amy Harris, a local yoga teacher and energy and embodiment mentor in the Valley, has coauthored an anthology book which tells the stories of eight master students of Teo Alfero, a renowned spiritual teacher and shamanic practitioner who spearheaded the collaboration.

Transmission: An Anthology of Consciousness, Dreaming and Heart also features the stories of Jen Ziegner, Nicholette Routhier, Lauren Jane Heller, Stefanie Menack, Wendy Cirello, Erin Kinney and Janet Douglas. The book dives into each authors experience and touches upon Alferos specific technique for teaching practical consciousness known as recapitulation. Harris described it as a life assessment where events and relationships are viewed energetically to better understand them.

What were hearing from our readers is the different perspectives and versions of the journey helps people find themselves in the process. Im really proud of it, and us, she said.

Harris described the project as a journey filled with ups and downs, but rewarding, due to the nature of the stories presented. The communication between all of us was precisely what we needed, she stated. Personally, the hardest part is that theres a lot of vulnerable stuff in the stories. To show up and say look at how wild my life is is hard.

No stranger to spirituality or methods to deepen ones consciousness, Harris said she has been practicing for the majority of her life. She now holds a masters degree in spiritual science. She then began her career as a yoga teacher and started working with Alfero in 2020.

I did my first personal growth seminar when I was 8 years old, she said. My mom is really into spirituality, so its been something infused into my world for a long time Ive been immersed in spiritual endeavors in a practical way. Its always been a very practical set of questions Ive asked throughout my life: How does this actually matter on earth? How does this actually impact my life and the people I connect with?

The title of the book is a reference to the transmission of energy in all settings. It also represents the transmissions of each coauthors personal energy, depicted with nine symbols forming a circle on the books cover.

Each of those symbols is as close as we can get to a symbol of each persons transmission, Harris said. For example, Teo [Alfero] runs a wolf sanctuary and does wolf therapy and has done that for over 15 years. His transmission is very wolf-like.

For upcoming projects, Harris mentioned she is already in dialogue with her coauthors and Alfero about conducting a workshop based on the book. She hopes to do this in collaboration with a yoga studio based in Carbondale.

To keep up with Amy Harris and her classes, visit http://www.theamyh.com

To sign up for an online course with a four-day retreat taught by Harris and Alfero, visit http://www.teoalfero.com/thethreshold

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