The Work of Caring for My Daughter Will Never Be ‘Efficient’
A constellation of people are essential to my disabled child’s life. Trump’s cuts to education and Medicaid threaten to steal them away.
Family
The Reality Show That Captures Gen Z Dating
This season of Love Island USA is a romance competition with very little romance.
AI Will Never Be Your Kid’s Friend
Chatbots may seem fun, but they rob children of important lessons in how to be human.
The Work of Caring for My Daughter Will Never Be ‘Efficient’
A constellation of people are essential to my disabled child’s life. Trump’s cuts to education and Medicaid threaten to steal them away.
A Classic Childhood Pastime Is Fading
Kids on bikes once filled the streets. Not anymore.
The Rise of the ‘Club-Sandwich Generation’
America has more great-grandparents than ever. It also has a new caretaking challenge.
A Wedding Reveals How Much Help Is Really Available to You
Big life moments offer permission to ask for assistance. You should seize it.
I See Your Smartphone-Addicted Life
I’ve never owned the device, and I’m not sure I ever want to.
The Medical Device That’s Become a MAHA Fixation
The continuous glucose monitor is emblematic of the movement’s emphasis on self-reliance.
The Dumbest Phone Is Parenting Genius
Landlines encourage connection—without the downsides of smartphones.
An Unexpected Argument From the Right
The idea that women can have children without negatively affecting their careers is having an unlikely revival.