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 Far Does the Apple Fall From the Tree?
In my case, it ripped off the branch and rolled all the way down the hill.
Decades Ago, Romania Deprived Thousands of Babies of Human Contact
Here’s what’s become of them.
Sit With Negative Emotions. Don’t Push Them Away.
If we want a life full of deep meaning, true love, and emotional strength, it’s going to involve the risk (and often the reality) of discomfort, conflict, and loss.
When Your Family Spreads Misinformation
In times of crisis, family group chats can become dangerous platforms for the spread of false claims.
Dear Therapist: My Boyfriend Won’t Let Me Have Male Friends
He’s been cheated on before, and he gets very anxious that I will want to be with someone else.
There’s No Going Back to ‘Normal’
Once we accept, and grieve, that our old way of life is gone, we can build a better future.
America Is Already Different Than It Was Two Weeks Ago
The flurry of recent changes demonstrates how quickly they can be made when those in power have the will to make them.
These Two Generations of Best Friends Live Like Family
“When they were babies, we raised them together. We were always at each other’s houses, and the girls were always together.”
The Familial Language of Black Grief
Black people feel the pain and loss of black life as if it were our very own blood that had been brutalized—because it easily could have been.
‘It’s Been Setting in on Me That This Is Like a Cycle’
The events of 2020 carry painful resonances for black families, whose collective memories of violence reach back generations.