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.
She Got Pregnant. His Body Changed Too.
Couvade syndrome, in which men get pregnancy symptoms, remains a medical mystery. But the condition reveals how transformative fatherhood is—and how society misunderstands that.
How to Escape the Happiness Guilt Trap
There’s plenty wrong in the world. Acting gloomy won’t fix any of it.
How to Stop Living in ‘Infinite Browsing Mode’
The pleasures of commitment are deeper and more satisfying than keeping your options open, the writer and civic advocate Pete Davis argues in his new book.
A Newspaper by Teens, for Teens
“The lessons I learned and the people I met have always influenced who I am as a person and as a parent. Those were formative years.”
Don’t Approach Life Like a Picky Eater
Try new things. Not too much. Mostly experiences.
How Colleges Tell Student-Parents They Don’t Belong
America’s higher-education system is designed for childless students who come to college right out of high school, and full of unnecessary obstacles for parents seeking a degree.
The Sperm Donation Is Free, but There’s a Catch
An expensive and convoluted health-care system has led some couples to look for unregulated genetic material on Facebook.
You Can Only Maintain So Many Close Friendships
The evolutionary psychologist Robin Dunbar explains the limits on how many connections humans can keep up, and the trade-offs involved when you invest in a new relationship.
What Introverts and Extroverts Can Learn From Each Other
Going against your instincts can help make you happier.
The Real Win, Place, and Show Are the Friends We Made Along the Way
“We’re not the typical kind of horse owners.”