On Losing a Daughter
The people we were died at the exact moment our child did.
Family
The Most Tortured Relationship in America
Monogamy is one of the last bipartisan ideals—even if people struggle to live up to it.
In Praise of ‘Difficult’ Kids
Feisty children can be exhausting. They also possess a moral fire that deserves cultivating.
The Endless Goodbye
More than a decade before my dad died, I lost him to dementia.
She Wouldn’t Exist if Not for Her Friend’s Family
“It’s shown me the extent to which human beings can be extraordinary to each other.”
The Case for Mindful Cursing
Swearing can make you happier, as long as you do it for the right reasons.
The State Finally Letting Teens Sleep In
Adolescents in the U.S. are chronically sleep-deprived, in part because most schools start too early. This summer, California will become the first state in the nation to require later start times.
The Teens Slipping Through the Cracks on Dating Apps
Although these platforms say they are doing what they can to keep kids under 18 off, they aren’t succeeding.
Listening to America’s Kids After Uvalde
Following last month’s shooting, students around the country wrote letters to legislators and to the bereaved, expressing their fear, sadness, and desire for change.
The Perks of Being a Hot Mess
No one’s judging you as harshly as you judge yourself.
The Kind of Prayer That Could Make a Difference
Offering “thoughts and prayers” after a mass shooting has become synonymous with doing nothing at all. But faith, in its best form, requires intent to act.
‘This Is the Price We Pay to Live in This Kind of Society’
Seeing news of mass shooting after mass shooting can produce both a stress response and a cynical sense that nothing will change.
Students Should Refuse to Go Back to School
Despite the hopelessness after Uvalde, we’re closer to understanding the kind of social movement that might actually affect gun reform.
Dear Therapist: My Daughter’s Boundaries Are Preventing Us From Having a Relationship
I have felt for many years that she has kept me at arm’s length, and it seems to have worsened recently.