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.
How Cities Became Childless
Welcome to the future of urban living, where young people have to make a choice: money or babies?
What It’s Like to Date After Middle Age
Newly single older people are finding a dating landscape vastly different from the one they knew in their 20s and 30s.
Gen-X Women Are Caught in a Generational Tug-of-War
The average caregiver is a 49-year-old woman, and the demands of caregiving seem likely to increase.
The High Cost of Having a Baby in America
The average delivery now costs more than $4,500—even with insurance.
The Concession to Climate Change I Will Not Make
I’ve never thought we should stop having children. But I will have to teach our son to wonder at the world before he learns to fear for it.
Dear Therapist: I Can’t Stand My Sister-in-Law
Everything about her rubs me the wrong way.
The Couples Who Sleep ‘Together’ Over Videochat
Keeping a camera running overnight can provide a sense of comfort—or at least a confirmation of fidelity.
The Most Memorable Family and Education Interviews of the Year
Our reporters reflect on the words and ideas that resonated with them in 2019.
Dear Therapist: I Survived Cancer, but Now I’m Afraid My Husband Resents Me
He regrets retiring early to take care of me when I was diagnosed.
A Harebrained Scheme to Sell Christmas Trees on the Streets of New York
“People were in the right place at the right time. That’s its own small Christmas miracle, I guess.”