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.
I Grew Up Not Knowing My Birthday
As Vietnamese refugees, my family looked forward, not back. That also meant forgetting the date of my birth.
My Dad Had Dementia. He Also Had Facebook.
At first, I worried about his erratic posting. Then I realized it was his lifeline.
The Comic Strip That Explains the Evolution of American Parenting
What eight decades of Goofus and Gallant illustrate about society’s changing expectations of children
Dear Therapist: I’ve Been Dumped by My Friends
I thought our shared history would keep us close, but it hasn’t.
The Paradox at the Grocery Store
What people really need is less choice, not more.
Blood-Quantum Laws Are Splintering My Tribe
The rules were supposed to preserve my community. Instead they are slowly cutting people out of it.
Don’t Wait for the Children to Save Us
Young activists capture people’s attention. They also bear an impossible weight of expectation.
The Fake Poor Bride
Confessions of a wedding planner
Rebound Relationships Are Totally Fine
Conventional wisdom says you should take time to process a breakup before you start a new romance. Research suggests the opposite.
Summer Vacation Is Moving Indoors
Extreme heat is changing summer for kids as we know it.