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.
‘For-Now Parents’ and ‘Big Feelings’: How Sesame Street Talks About Trauma
“The Muppets can often do what humans can’t. They’ve got this special power.”
Dear Therapist: I’m Hiding Something From My Therapist
Every time I try to talk about my problem, I just start crying.
The Misplaced Fears About the United States’ Declining Fertility Rate
Many women may not be abstaining from having children, but simply delaying it.
Two Boy Scouts Met in an Internment Camp, and Grew Up to Work in Congress
“Out of that short experience came this wonderful, beautiful relationship. I just love Alan.”
The 2020 Presidential Candidates’ Families Look Like Americans’
As the country’s household structures diversify, the image of a first family is broadening.
How a Gay Character on Arthur Reflects Changing Norms in the U.S.
This week, PBS portrayed a same-sex relationship on a children’s TV series—and got much more positive feedback than the last time it tried.
The New Long-Distance Relationship
The same technological and economic developments that are pulling couples apart are also making geographic separation less stressful and more enjoyable.
The Trouble With Fathering 114 Kids
A suitor on The Bachelorette says he is a sperm donor with 114 kids—is that too many?
Dear Therapist: Do I Need to Have ‘the Talk’ Again With My Daughter?
She just told me she’s gay. I’ve already talked to her about sex with boys—how do I talk to her about girls?
Even Breadwinning Wives Don’t Get Equality at Home
When Americans think about fixing gender equality, they tend to focus on the workplace. But gender equality for women still lags in another realm: their own houses.