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
America Has a Private-Beach Problem
A shockingly small portion of the shoreline is truly available to the public.
The Other Work Remote Workers Get Done
Telecommuting allows caregivers to manage a workload that is, if anything, way too big.
What Adults Forget About Friendship
Just catching up can feel stale. Playing and wasting time together like kids do is how you make memories.
Dear Therapist: I Feel Tremendously Guilty for Not Taking Care of My Aging, Alcoholic Mother
Distancing myself from her was heart-wrenching. It was also the healthiest choice.
A Crush Can Teach You a Lot About Yourself
There’s no harm in fantasies, even if you know they’ll never come true.
The Death of an Indispensable Person
Carmen Ayala, caretaker for Adele Halperin, the subject of The Atlantic’s September 2023 cover story, has died. She was 81.
Diamonds Are for Girls’ Best Friends
As marriage rates decline, the diamond industry is turning its eye to platonic relationships.
The Longest Relationships of Our Lives
As brothers and sisters grow up, what they do can determine whether they stay stuck in their childhood roles—or break free of them.
The New Old Dating Trend
Why is matchmaking having a renaissance?
The Ones We Sent Away
I thought my mother was an only child. I was wrong.