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 Immigration Attorneys Are Telling Their Clients Now: ‘Brace Yourselves’
Advocates fear that new Trump-administration rules will leave the public in a “world of darkness.”
Dear Therapist: My Sister Constantly Complains, but Won’t Do Anything to Change
I want to have a good relationship with her, but I feel overwhelmed by her negativity.
Family Reunions: Not Just for Grandparents
At a time when Americans are yearning for closeness, such gatherings are popular across generations.
An 11-Year-Old Takes on a Nuclear Power Plant
Sam faces a dilemma as he comes of age in the shadow of Britain's largest power plant.
They Met in an Elevator; Now They Travel the World Together
“Our motto is: ‘Follow soccer, see the world.’”
Toward a Universal Theory of ‘Mom Jeans’
Straight-legged, high-waisted jeans were almost casualties of reductive stereotypes about motherhood—but now they’re back.
Dear Therapist: My Boyfriend’s Son Is Impossible
His 5-year-old and I used to have a positive relationship, but lately he's been nothing but rude and mean.
My Family’s Gun Wounds: A Tale in Three Acts
I used to find humor in the stupid mishaps that plagued my family. But I don’t laugh anymore.
An Existential Reading List for Middle-Aged Men
“To be known completely and to be loved is a very profound experience. Adult males do not often have that kind of an experience.”
If a Child Is Jailed and No One Is There to Hear Him Cry
New Trump-administration rules stand to block the public from knowing anything about the treatment of migrant children in America’s detention facilities.