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 Pandemic Will Cleave America in Two
Some will emerge from this crisis disrupted and shaken, but ultimately stable. Others will come out of it with much more lasting scars.
The 3 Equations for a Happy Life, Even During a Pandemic
“How to Build a Life” is a new column that aims to give you the tools you need to construct a life that feels whole and meaningful.
How Are Parents Supposed to Deal With Joint Custody Right Now?
The rules of the pandemic require every person to stay put in one household. The laws of joint custody require the exact opposite.
It’s Okay to Be a Different Kind of Parent During the Pandemic
When something outside your control changes your life, it’s what you do with what you can control that really shapes your children.
Why People Are Confessing Their Crushes Right Now
Feelings, like most everything else, become more urgent during a pandemic.
Dear Therapist: What’s Your Advice to Parents Whose Kids Are Stuck at Home During the Coronavirus Lockdowns?
I’m making sure that our kids exercise, have a schedule, spend time outside each day, and try to maintain as normal a life as possible. What more can I do?
Trapped at Home With People You Met on Craigslist
No one answers an ad for roommates expecting to end up quarantined with them.
How the Coronavirus Is Influencing Children’s Play
Play is children’s language, and parents shouldn’t be concerned if the pandemic has been showing up in kids’ games lately.
How the 1918 Pandemic Frayed Social Bonds
The influenza pandemic did long-lasting damage to relationships in some American communities. Could the mistrust have been prevented?
Dear Therapist Writes to Herself in Her Grief
My father died, there’s a pandemic, and I’m overcome by my feeling of loss.