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.
Why American Moms Can’t Get Enough Expert Parenting Advice
Women are struggling to balance work and family, and they're hoping that the latest podcast, book, magazine article, or class is going to offer them an answer.
Listening to My Neighbors Fight
When people are crammed into cities, there’s not much privacy, and neighbors become spectators to one another’s personal lives.
The Reign of ‘Emma’ and ‘Liam’ Continues
New data on the most popular baby names of 2018 reveal that long vowels and smooth consonants ruled once again—while the very ’80s name of an actual royal made a resurgence.
Onboarding a New Friend
“Everyone in the office was like, ‘Are you the new Courtney? She was amazing.’ And I was like, ‘Oh my God, I have such big shoes to fill.’”
When Was the Last Time American Children Were So Afraid?
Students used to duck and cover. Now they have lockdown drills.
The Particular Cruelty of Domestic Violence
America’s broken legal system, combined with cultural beliefs about family, pressures women to stay in violent, dangerous marriages.
What Does It Mean to Be ‘Ready’ for a Relationship?
You don’t have to love yourself before you can love someone else.
The New Royal Baby’s Historical Significance
As norms around family life have shifted over the centuries, so have the royals.
Dear Therapist: My Stepson’s Mother Kept a Big Secret From Him
His mother had to give up her first boy for adoption, and she never told her second son. I don’t know whether I owe him the truth.
The Moms Who Were Extremely Online in 1993
“In the early days, it was so hard to describe us. People were like, ‘What are you talking about?’”