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.
Your FOMO Is Trying to Tell You Something
Maybe you are missing out.
Beware the Weepy Influencers
People crying their hearts out online are selling intimacy—but the emptiest kind.
The Myth of a Loneliness Epidemic
Americans may not actually feel more desolate than they did in the past.
The Easiest Way to Keep Your Friends
It’s a little boring, a little type A, and a lot better than letting relationships fizzle.
Parents Are Gaming Their Kids’ Credit Scores
Because of course they are.
The Agony of Texting With Men
Many guys are bad at messaging their friends back—and it might be making them more lonely.
Americans Need to Party More
We’re not doing it as much as we used to. You can be the change we need.
What Taylor Swift Understands About Love
Her songs tell us that it’s okay to be hungry for joy and romance.
Parents, Put Down Your Phone Cameras
In trying to capture so much of our kids’ lives, we risk missing out.
Doomed to Be a Tradwife
Can a marriage ever truly be equal?