In Praise of ‘Difficult’ Kids
Feisty children can be exhausting. They also possess a moral fire that deserves cultivating.
Family
The Endless Goodbye
More than a decade before my dad died, I lost him to dementia.
Everyone Thinks They Need a NeeDoh
But no one can find one.
The Sneaky-Saver Generation
Gen Z may have a Peter Pan reputation—but it’s also saving a lot of money.
The Problem With Splitting Parental Leave Down the Middle
European countries’ attempts to get dads to take more paternity leave have had unintended consequences, and sparked debate about the fairest way to divide leave between mothers and fathers.
A Tragically American Approach to the Child-Care Crisis
The U.S. is returning to a tired old playbook: If at first you fail to make something a universal right, try making it an employee benefit.
Semi-Retirees Know the Key to Work-Life Balance
More and more older adults are working—in large part because they want to.
How to Fall in Love When You Don’t Speak the Same Language
Multilingual relationships are a crash course in putting yourself out there.
Dear Therapist: How Can I Get My Stepdaughter to Dump Her Dead-End Boyfriend?
He doesn’t seem willing to commit, and she needs to move on.
A Trans Prom on the Capitol Lawn
A rite of passage, and an act of protest
Where Living With Friends Is Still Technically Illegal
Across America, some places still outlaw living with people who aren’t your relatives.
How to Have a Realistic Conversation About Beauty With Your Kids
Study after study confirms that prettiness can be a privilege. But I want my daughters to resist the tyranny of vanity.
What I Lost When I Stopped Crying
When my tears disappeared, so did any possibility of an honest emotional life.
The Lesson I Wish I Never Had to Learn About Motherhood
When I escaped from the Taliban and came to the U.S., I became my sister’s legal guardian at age 21. But I still need my mom.