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 Father-Daughter Divide
Why they crave closeness but struggle to connect
Americans Love Their Neighbors
Statistics say this is a time of disconnection. Minnesota’s response to ICE shows otherwise.
Can We Just Let Teens Exist in Public?
When malls ban unaccompanied minors and when cities enact curfews, they restrict adolescents’ ability to participate in society.
The Bots That Women Use in a World of Unsatisfying Men
AI is offering people a way to figure out what they really want in romance.
He Was Homeschooled for Years, and Fell So Far Behind
A new memoir shows how a lack of accountability can hurt home-educated kids.
The Common Friendship Behavior That Has Become Strangely Fraught
A theme keeps popping up in relationship advice: Don’t vent so much.
The Friend-Group Fallacy
Many people yearn for a crew, but having one is not actually the norm.
Kids Deserve Better Than Goody Bags
They’re wasteful and impersonal—and tend to deprive children of the joy of thoughtful giving.
The Gene Kelly School of Life
I thought I was okay, until I started watching musicals with my daughter—and couldn’t stop crying.
One Weird Trick to Feel More Relaxed at Home
It will bring you the most possible peace for the least possible effort.