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.
Dear Therapist: My Boyfriend Wants Me to Destroy My Precious Scrapbook From My First Marriage
He seems to think that because I don’t completely hate my ex, I must still love him.
Did You Wake Anyone Up to Tell Them Trump Has COVID-19?
On the impulse to tell the person next to you when a big story breaks
Don’t Expect Trump’s Diagnosis to Change the Minds of Pandemic Skeptics
Experts say the president’s illness is unlikely to sway those who think COVID-19 is no big deal.
Mothers’ Careers Are at Extraordinary Risk Right Now
The conditions of teleworking combined with increased child-care demands are a perfect storm for bias against working mothers.
Therapists Break Down the Debate’s Toxic Communication Patterns
Instead of a dignified discussion of important issues, the country was subjected to what felt like a toxic, drawn-out family dispute gone off the rails.
I Took the Risk of Dating During the Pandemic. It Paid Off.
If I were a perfect social-distancer, I would have stayed home. But I wouldn’t have Sam.
Dear Therapist: I Am a Single Man. My Daughter’s Friends Aren’t Allowed to Visit My House.
I have extended a standing invitation to her friends to visit for playdates or sleepovers, but none has ever come.
My Friend and Boss, Ruth Bader Ginsburg
My time working for the justice shaped me as both a lawyer and a father.
What to Do When the Future Feels Hopeless
Humans like to feel optimistic about and in control of where their life is headed. The pandemic has made it very hard to feel that way.
RBG’s Fingerprints Are All Over Your Everyday Life
She expanded the possibilities of family life and work—for women and for men.