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 Big Lebowski Friendship Test
The stress of introducing something you love to someone you care about
The Existential Terror of Monogamy
Splitsville understands why modern romance makes an open marriage so appealing.
The Tortured Poet of Love Gets Engaged
Taylor Swift’s songs have looked ahead toward marriage since she was a teenager.
The New Millennial Parenting Anxiety
For those determined to pass down their globe-trotting values, vacations have become ever more ambitious and goal-oriented—and exhausting.
How Parents Hijacked the College Dorm
The spaces were once furnished by scrappy kids. Then the adults entered the room.
What Many Parents Miss About the Phones-in-Schools Debate
Some focus on reaching their children in an emergency—and overlook the devices’ everyday threats.
What Parents Lose When They Don’t Read to Their Kids
Sharing books with my children was about a lot more than literacy.
The States Where It’s Riskier to Have a Baby
In places with significant abortion restrictions, many pregnant women experience delays, confusion, and other substandard care.
The Growing Cohort of Single Dads by Choice
For some men, fatherhood is an answer to questions about modern masculinity.
The Logic of the ‘9 to 5’ Is Creeping Into the Rest of the Day
How free time gets conscripted into the service of work