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.
In Rising Seas, a Girl Learns to Swim
A rite of passage is complicated by the specter of climate change in coastal Colombia.
Your Chemical Romance
A new book lays out the case for pharmacological solutions to relationship problems.
What Captivates Children About The Snowy Day?
Ezra Jack Keats’s picture book is the most checked-out volume of all time at the New York Public Library. A professor of children’s literature examines why the book has connected with so many kids.
A 97-Year-Old Philosopher Ponders Life and Death: 'What Is the Point?'
Herbert Fingarette once argued that there was no reason to fear death. At 97, his own mortality began to haunt him.
Dear Therapist: My Roommate Is Cheating on Her Boyfriend With Me
She wants to have a casual relationship with me while staying with him and I’m afraid to leave her.
Why William and Kate Are a ‘Fairy Tale’ but Harry and Meghan Are ‘Couple Goals’
What if, instead of sweeping a young woman up into the glamour and luxury of life as a royal, the handsome prince instead prioritized what she wanted?
How Night Nannies Fit Into Affluent Urban Family Life
Hiring overnight help allows new parents to get sleep and keep up with the demands of their job. It’s also really expensive.
How Two Candidates Became Friends, and Ran a Joint Campaign
“Maybe there should’ve been some animosity, but we’re both naturally not drawn to unnecessary conflict.”
How Negativity Can Kill a Relationship
Successful marriages are defined not by improvement, but by avoiding decline.
The Boys Who Wear Shorts All Winter
The kid who refuses to wear pants is a familiar sight to parents, students, and educators—and a mystifying one. What’s so great about being underdressed?