On Losing a Daughter
The people we were died at the exact moment our child did.
Family
The Most Tortured Relationship in America
Monogamy is one of the last bipartisan ideals—even if people struggle to live up to it.
In Praise of ‘Difficult’ Kids
Feisty children can be exhausting. They also possess a moral fire that deserves cultivating.
The Endless Goodbye
More than a decade before my dad died, I lost him to dementia.
What Number of Kids Makes Parents Happiest?
Zero? Three? Six? 2.1?
Do Married Millennials Cheat on Each Other?
For young couples these days, there seems to be more adulting, less adultery.
My Mother’s Ghost Story
An estranged mother and son reconnect over an apparent haunting.
The Mystery of Babies’ First Words
It’s nearly impossible to discern when an infant’s babbling turns into a fully formed word.
The Underlying Messages That Screen-Time Recommendations Send Parents
Providing the sort of straightforward guidance parents desire is hard for anyone, even experts.
Dear Therapist: My Boyfriend’s Mother Is Narcissistic and Mean
He has adapted to her behavior over the years, but I don’t know how to coexist with her.
Stumbling Into Adulthood, Alongside a Friend
“She got me to look at things in the future instead of just the present. Kelli had planned so much for herself that I think it started to rub off.”
Parenting Like an Economist Is a Lot Less Stressful
Emily Oster outlines a data-centric child-rearing approach in her new book, Cribsheet.
How to Talk to an Anti-vax Relative
The question of whether vaccinations should be a duty or a choice is dividing families.
Grieving the Future I Imagined for My Daughter
I now had two children, but was only just beginning to understand what it means to be a parent.