What’s So Shocking About a Man Who Loves His Wife?
The term wife guy is now a pejorative. It shouldn’t be.
Family
The Loneliness of Early Parenthood
It’s common to feel socially isolated after having a baby, but estrangement from friends doesn’t have to last forever.
Do People Crave Foods Their Moms Ate During Pregnancy?
The diets of expectant mothers—from the mundane to the unusual—can become imbued with deep symbolic meaning for their children.
The Ominous Rise of Toddler Milk
Baby-formula sales are slumping, so the companies that make it have turned to supplements for 3-year-olds.
Dear Therapist: My Mom Ruined My Finances and Won’t Apologize
Over the years, she opened several credit cards in my name and now owes more than $10,000. Whenever I ask her to pay it back, she gets defensive and blames me.
Toy Commercials Are Being Replaced by Something More Nefarious
Kids are getting less exposure to traditional TV ads, but marketers have found sneaky ways to reach them anyway.
Naming a Kid for a Fictional Character Is High Stakes
The Jolenes and Daeneryses of the world have some baggage to contend with.
The Outsize Influence of Your Middle-School Friends
The intensity of feelings generated by friendship in childhood and adolescence is by design.
When Does Someone Become ‘Old’?
It’s surprisingly hard to find a good term for people in late life.
Dear Therapist: My Boyfriend Has an Engagement Ring Meant for Someone Else
I’m worried that he hasn’t completely moved on and that this will hurt our future together.
Bad Hookup, or Sexual Assault? Sometimes the Friends Decide.
Only one of those scenarios threatens the harmony of the friend group.