The Rise of the Three-Parent Family
The typical path to parenthood didn’t work for David Jay, a founder of the asexual movement. So he designed his own household—and is trying to show others what is possible.
The Pandemic Has Remade Friendship
Every relationship is long-distance now—and that’s a good thing.
Dear Therapist: I’m Having an Affair and I’ve Never Been Happier. Should I Confess?
I feel incredibly guilty and am worried that if we come clean, we will lose the respect of our children and become pariahs in our community.
How Boomer Parenting Fueled Millennial Burnout
Anne Helen Petersen, the author of the new book Can’t Even, traces some of a generation’s malaise back to its upbringing.
When Your Job Turns You Into a Brand, You Need a Friend to Be Human With
“Something that totally changes your life like that, even if it’s overwhelmingly good, it still is overwhelming.”
There Won’t Be a Clear End to the Pandemic
The collective sense of closure we’re all longing for may never arrive. Instead, brace for a slow fade into a new normal.
To My Son: Men Have to ‘Allow Ourselves to Be Loved’
I spent years hiding under the armor of sarcasm and withdrawal. When you were born, I learned that the secret of manhood is love.
Dear Therapist: My Mom Won’t Stop Pressuring Me to Get Better Grades
I’ve wanted to address this with her for a while now, but I’m afraid she’ll scold me.
Grandparents Could Ease the Burden of Homeschooling
It’s a win-win: Elders get a way to combat loneliness, teachers and parents get help they desperately need, and children get another grown-up to guide them through remote learning.
The Clocklike Regularity of Major Life Changes
Transitions feel like an abnormal disruption to life, but in fact they are a predictable and integral part of it.
Dear Therapist: I Blame Myself for My Son’s Death
I can’t stop thinking about how much he suffered—and my own inability to save him.
As the Military Transformed, Their Friendship Grew
“As a queer woman in the military, seeing both Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell and the combat-exclusion policy repealed [during my career] was momentous.”
The Pandemic Has Created a Class of Super-Savers
“We’re just rife with cash and it has led to a decent amount of guilt.”
A Stranger Helped My Family at Our Darkest Moment
I met Lisa when my son went over a waterfall.
Dear Therapist: Should My Parents Get Divorced?
I’ve known that my parents haven’t gotten along. They are polar opposites.
There’s a Reason Parents Miss Back-to-School Shopping
Missing out on fall traditions—even the stressful ones—can make uncertain times harder to bear for kids and grown-ups alike.
Why It’s So Lonely at the Top
Work friendships are crucial to happiness. What happens when you can’t make them?
Preparing Your Mind for Uncertain Times
What ancient philosophers can teach us about embracing the unknown
Dear Therapist: My Family Takes Offense at Everything My Husband Does
I can’t help but think he’s the cause of the growing rift with my relatives.
The Pandemic Recession Is Approaching a Dire Turning Point
Without an extra $600 a week in unemployment assistance, many Americans are on the brink of not being able to pay rent or put food on the table.