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 Master-Chef Sisters of Hungarian Strudel
Ilona and Erzsébet are quirky elderly bakers whose traditional pastries feed a village.
Seven Autumns of Mourning in Newtown
The weeks between Halloween and December 14, the anniversary of the Sandy Hook shooting, are heavy with memory for the entire community.
Boomers Are Not Okay
Older voters warp their countries’ policies because of their political power. One British politician has a plan to end that dominance.
A Liberal Mom’s Critical Texts to Her Son, a Fox News Host
Jesse Watters regularly reads messages from his mother aloud on air, exemplifying a political rift present in many American households.
The Rise of the Warehouse Wedding
A challenger to the barn wedding—the reigning template for chic, relaxed celebrations—has emerged.
Why Child Care Is So Ridiculously Expensive
Three broad reasons obtaining care for kids now costs as much as buying a brand new Hyundai Elantra each year
Dear Therapist: I Will Probably Take the Secret of My Sexuality to the Grave
I’ve gone through life pretending, and my heart aches.
What’s Lost When Black Children Are Socialized Into a White World
I interviewed dozens of black mothers about how they help their kids navigate schools where they might be perceived as threats or made to feel unwelcome.
The Best Parenting Advice Is to Go Live in Europe
Many Americans are fascinated by the child-rearing practices of other countries, but those practices might be harder to import than they seem.
Why Everyone Should Sleep Alone
On the virtues of splitting up for the night