The Teen-Disengagement Crisis
By middle school, many kids’ interest in learning falls off a cliff. The ripple effects could last for years.
The Friendship Files
The Six Forces That Fuel Friendship
I’ve spent more than three years interviewing friends for “The Friendship Files.” Here’s what I’ve learned.
The Fantasy of a Nonprofit Dating App
Imagine if digital matchmakers had no financial incentives.
Want to Change Your Personality? Have a Baby.
I knew that becoming a parent would change me—but I had no idea how.
The Coming Democratic Baby Bust
Birth rates on the left fell in the last Trump presidency. That seems likely to happen again.
My Friend’s Instagram Account Has Taken a Dark Turn
I want to reach out, but I’m not sure how.
This Is No Way to Talk About Children
When people say they “don’t like” kids, they’re expressing way more than a preference.
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?
The Isolation of Intensive Parenting
You can micromanage your kid’s life or ask for community help with child care—but you can’t have both.
Dear Therapist: How Do I Deal With My Hostile Sister?
My boyfriend is uncomfortable around her, but my mom wants him to come for the holidays.
Why Do Big Families Get Such a Bad Rap?
I have many siblings. And in so many ways, my life is richer for it.
What If You Just Skipped the Holidays?
You can be a good family member without following traditions.
The Slow, Quiet Demise of American Romance
Long before calls for a 4B-style sex strike, men and women in the United States were already giving up on dating.
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