How to raise an emotionally mature child

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Welcome back! One woman was frustrated with her strength training after her hair was falling out and she wasn’t gaining muscle mass. It all clicked once she changed her diet. Find out why.

On the agenda:

• A first-of-its-kind shot that promises reverse aging was injected into a human.
• Coach fans have a new favorite work bag.
• Gentle parenting is out. We’re raising emotionally mature kids now.
• One woman paid a stylist $1,600 to learn how to dress.

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A pivotal moment for longevity science

Biotech startup Life Biosciences is the first to inject its reverse-aging treatment into a human patient.

It’s also the first opportunity for researchers to prove that epigenetic reprogramming — a sought-after technique that trains aging cells to act young again — can actually improve how people age.

If this human trial is a success, it could usher in a new era of aging therapies.

The hottest trend in longevity science.

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The Coach carry-all

Coach was already in its renaissance by the time Anne Hathaway sported its Metropolitan briefcase in “The Devil Wears Prada 2.”

Fans love Coach’s briefcases because they’re both polished and functional. The brand has been making them for decades, and it’s selling an updated, 2026 version for $595.

You can also find a vintage one for $150, if you know where to look.

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No more gentle parenting

Gentle parenting, once trendy, has fallen out of favor. It’s often been confused with permissive parenting, in which parents set almost no boundaries for their kids.

Dr. Lindsay C. Gibson, a psychologist and author of the book “How to Raise an Emotionally Mature Child,” shared her tips with BI for raising a kid with healthy boundaries and self-awareness.

Protection, nurture, guidance, and limits.

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Liking my closet again

After two children and an array of clothing from various stages in her life, Julie Kling no longer knew what deserved space in her closet, let alone what version of herself she was dressing for.

Then, for $1,600, Kling hired professional stylist Liz Teich of The New York Stylist to help her organize her closet and put together outfits she loved.

Here are the best tips she learned.

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Curated by Joi-Marie McKenzie and edited by Grace Lett, Dan DeFrancesco, and Amanda Yen.