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parenting

October 28, 2022

Ideas

Stop Pretending That Intensive Parenting Doesn’t Work

Nate G. Hilger

October 20, 2022

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Family

Why We Long for the Most Difficult Days of Parenthood

Stephanie H. Murray

October 19, 2022

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Family

There Is No Road Map for the Longest Phase of Parenthood

Julie Halpert

September 6, 2022

Family

Reporting on Parenthood Has Made Me Nervous About Having Kids

Joe Pinsker

August 19, 2022

An illustration of wooden children's toys, one of which has a worried emoji face on it

Family

The U.S. Leaves Parents On Their Own for a Reason

Kendra Hurley

June 15, 2022

Family

How to Quit Intensive Parenting

Elliot Haspel

May 10, 2022

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Ideas

The One Parenting Decision That Really Matters

Seth Stephens-Davidowitz

May 7, 2022

Family

Why We Count Babies’ Ages in Months

Julie Bogen

February 9, 2022

A baby whose height is being measured in months

Family

What Becoming a Parent Really Does to Your Happiness

Paul Bloom

November 2, 2021

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Family

The Pandemic Is Making Dads Reevaluate Their Work-Life Balance

Joe Pinsker

August 27, 2021

A father and small child relax on the grass.

How to Build a Life

How Adult Children Affect Their Mother’s Happiness

Arthur C. Brooks

May 6, 2021

Two people rest their head on their mother's shoulders while smiley faces circle the mother's head.

Family

12 Pieces of Advice for Better Parenting

Rebecca J. Rosen

May 3, 2021

Family

The Unspoken Wedge Between Parents and Grandparents

Robin Marantz Henig

April 30, 2021

Grandparents drinking sodas with kids eating chips at the beach

Family

There’s a Better Way to Parent: Less Yelling, Less Praise

Joe Pinsker

March 2, 2021

Family

A Shift in American Family Values Is Fueling Estrangement

Joshua Coleman

January 10, 2021

Family

Being a Parent Has Made My Pandemic Life Simpler, If You Can Believe It

Tom McTague

May 4, 2020

A mother and her child hold hands in a park.

Family

It’s Okay to Be a Different Kind of Parent During the Pandemic

Mary Katharine Ham

April 8, 2020

Family

Dear Therapist: My Son Makes My New Husband Feel Alienated in Our Family

Lori Gottlieb

January 20, 2020

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Family

The Working-to-Afford-Child-Care Conundrum

Ashley Fetters

January 18, 2020

Ideas

Why Child Care Is So Ridiculously Expensive

Derek Thompson

November 26, 2019

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Family

The Best Parenting Advice Is to Go Live in Europe

Joe Pinsker

November 20, 2019

Health

The Pediatrician’s Most Awkward Task

Sarah Zhang

June 24, 2019

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Family

Why American Moms Can’t Get Enough Expert Parenting Advice

Caitlyn Collins

May 12, 2019

Family

What Number of Kids Makes Parents Happiest?

Joe Pinsker

May 3, 2019

Sections

The Print Edition

The Mistakes That Parents Make

Stop Pretending That Intensive Parenting Doesn’t Work

Why We Long for the Most Difficult Days of Parenthood

There Is No Road Map for the Longest Phase of Parenthood

Reporting on Parenthood Has Made Me Nervous About Having Kids

The U.S. Leaves Parents On Their Own for a Reason

How to Quit Intensive Parenting

The One Parenting Decision That Really Matters

Why We Count Babies’ Ages in Months

What Becoming a Parent Really Does to Your Happiness

The Pandemic Is Making Dads Reevaluate Their Work-Life Balance

How Adult Children Affect Their Mother’s Happiness

12 Pieces of Advice for Better Parenting

The Unspoken Wedge Between Parents and Grandparents

There’s a Better Way to Parent: Less Yelling, Less Praise

A Shift in American Family Values Is Fueling Estrangement

Being a Parent Has Made My Pandemic Life Simpler, If You Can Believe It

It’s Okay to Be a Different Kind of Parent During the Pandemic

Dear Therapist: My Son Makes My New Husband Feel Alienated in Our Family

The Working-to-Afford-Child-Care Conundrum

Why Child Care Is So Ridiculously Expensive

The Best Parenting Advice Is to Go Live in Europe

The Pediatrician’s Most Awkward Task

Why American Moms Can’t Get Enough Expert Parenting Advice

What Number of Kids Makes Parents Happiest?