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.
A $700 Kitchen Tool That’s Meant to Be Seen, Not Used
KitchenAid’s newest stand mixer seems like a great appliance—for people who don’t actually bake.
How School Drop-Off Became a Nightmare
More parents are driving kids than ever before. The result is mayhem.
How Snacks Took Over American Life
The rhythms of our days may never be the same.
To Play or Not to Play With Your Kid?
It shouldn’t be this hard to decide.
20-Somethings Are in Trouble
They’re more depressed, more anxious, and lonelier than any other age group in America—but their distress has gone widely unnoticed.
Dear Therapist: My Relatives Don’t Believe My Parents Were Abusive
How do I maintain a relationship with my extended family without feeling so unheard?
How to Solve the Summer-Child-Care Nightmare
For one, stop pretending we don’t need to.
Should Parents Stay Home to Raise Kids?
And should the government pay them for it?
The People Who Quit Dating
Being single can be hard—but the search for love may be harder.
To Save the World, My Mother Abandoned Me
She cared more about fomenting a socialist revolution than raising her child.