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.
The Widespread Suspicion of Opposite-Sex Friendships
Can straight men and women really be best friends? Their partners are wondering, too.
It’s 10 p.m. Do You Know Where Your Friends Are?
Constant location sharing is now the norm for some friend groups.
The Quickening
A story of two births
The Evolution of the Desire to Stay Friends With Your Ex
Is it a cruelty or a kindness to suggest friendship during a breakup?
Dear Therapist: My Friend Is Dying and Has Asked Me Not to Contact Her
I want to respect her wishes, but I feel hurt and confused by her request.
The Friends Who All Cosplay the Same Character
“You see a lot of cliques in the cosplay community ... But what’s been nice about our friendship is that there’s never any competition.”
The Professional Triumph of the Firstborns
Why oldest and only children have better odds of running a company
Dear Therapist: When I Bring Up Anything Serious, My Boyfriend Falls Apart
I need to talk to him about our future, but he can’t handle it.
The Ukulele Queens of Deerfield, Illinois
“I think our society wants older women to sit down, shut up, and go knit somewhere in a corner. And that’s not what we’re doing.”
When the Child Parents Love Becomes a Shooter
Many families of killers are left to sort through their confusion and shock as some assume they are to blame.