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.
Can You Ever Really Escape Your Ex?
Your repeated attraction to a certain “type” may come down more to psychological comfort than a mysterious connection.
Dear Therapist: I Don’t Want to Take Care of My Aging, Homophobic Parents
What do I owe them if they caused me pain growing up?
Whatever Happened to All Those Care Robots?
So far, companion robots haven’t lived up to the hype—and might even exacerbate the problems they’re meant to solve.
Miranda’s Last Gift
When our daughter died suddenly, she left us with grief, memories—and Ringo.
The Problem With ‘Affordable’ Child Care
The service is essential to families and communities. It should be free.
Don’t Tell America the Babysitter’s Dead
For decades, sitting was both a job and a rite of passage. Now it feels more like a symbol of a bygone American era.
They Ate at My Table, Then Ignored My People
As a Palestinian food writer, I believed culinary exchange could build empathy. In so many cases, that hasn’t happened.
A Subtle Shift Shaking Up Sibling Relationships
The age gap between children is widening—and altering family dynamics.
The Anti-abortion Movement’s Attack on Wanted Pregnancies
The push to give legal rights to embryos and fetuses not only forces unwanted pregnancies, it also steals choice from women who fervently want children.
Dad Culture Has Nothing to Do With Parenting
Modern fathers are more involved in their children’s lives than ever. Jokes about “dad bods” and “dad rock” haven’t caught up to that reality.