The Gravitational Pull of Supervising Kids All the Time
When so many people think hovering is what good parents do, how do you stop?
I Grew Up Not Knowing My Birthday
As Vietnamese refugees, my family looked forward, not back. That also meant forgetting the date of my birth.
My Dad Had Dementia. He Also Had Facebook.
At first, I worried about his erratic posting. Then I realized it was his lifeline.
The Comic Strip That Explains the Evolution of American Parenting
What eight decades of Goofus and Gallant illustrate about society’s changing expectations of children
Dear Therapist: I’ve Been Dumped by My Friends
I thought our shared history would keep us close, but it hasn’t.
The Paradox at the Grocery Store
What people really need is less choice, not more.
Blood-Quantum Laws Are Splintering My Tribe
The rules were supposed to preserve my community. Instead they are slowly cutting people out of it.
Don’t Wait for the Children to Save Us
Young activists capture people’s attention. They also bear an impossible weight of expectation.
The Fake Poor Bride
Confessions of a wedding planner
Rebound Relationships Are Totally Fine
Conventional wisdom says you should take time to process a breakup before you start a new romance. Research suggests the opposite.
Summer Vacation Is Moving Indoors
Extreme heat is changing summer for kids as we know it.
The Problem With Splitting Parental Leave Down the Middle
European countries’ attempts to get dads to take more paternity leave have had unintended consequences, and sparked debate about the fairest way to divide leave between mothers and fathers.
A Tragically American Approach to the Child-Care Crisis
The U.S. is returning to a tired old playbook: If at first you fail to make something a universal right, try making it an employee benefit.
Semi-Retirees Know the Key to Work-Life Balance
More and more older adults are working—in large part because they want to.
How to Fall in Love When You Don’t Speak the Same Language
Multilingual relationships are a crash course in putting yourself out there.
Dear Therapist: How Can I Get My Stepdaughter to Dump Her Dead-End Boyfriend?
He doesn’t seem willing to commit, and she needs to move on.
A Trans Prom on the Capitol Lawn
A rite of passage, and an act of protest
Where Living With Friends Is Still Technically Illegal
Across America, some places still outlaw living with people who aren’t your relatives.
How to Have a Realistic Conversation About Beauty With Your Kids
Study after study confirms that prettiness can be a privilege. But I want my daughters to resist the tyranny of vanity.
What I Lost When I Stopped Crying
When my tears disappeared, so did any possibility of an honest emotional life.