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.
Traditional Values Came for TV’s Weirdest Dating Show
A season with a notably old-fashioned streak ended in a breakdown of Love Is Blind’s premise.
New Mexico’s Free-Child-Care Gamble
The state has promised universal coverage. Can it deliver?
Why I Run
I took up the sport to be like my father. I kept going because he stopped.
Dear James: My Stepson’s Biological Dad Is a Terrible Human
Should his mom and I tell him?
The Parental-Happiness Fallacy
Where commentary on moms’ satisfaction goes wrong
The Great Friendship Flattening
Relationships are getting lost in the sauce of everything else on your phone.
Avoiding Ultra-Processed Foods Is Completely Unrealistic
Especially if you have kids
The Cruel Calculus of Palestinian Grief
In times of mass atrocity, processing personal sorrow becomes more complicated.
One Obvious, Underused Child-Care Solution
Pay grandparents.
When Adoption Promises Are Broken
Many birth mothers hope to maintain contact with their child. But their agreements with adoptive parents can be fragile.