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
Is a Coincidental Similarity Enough for Real Intimacy?
Why people are seeking out their “astrological twins” online
You Can Learn to Be Photogenic
Hollywood invented the idea that some people naturally look better on camera. Don’t believe it.
Good Luck Getting Into the Club
Nightlife cover charges can be arbitrary and humiliating—yet people still accept them.
Group-Chat Culture Is Out of Control
The most social social media these days is … texting. And it’s gotten overwhelming.
Dear Therapist: My Mother Is Rewarding My Brother’s Bad Behavior
I feel like she’s ignoring his mistakes by leaving him a substantial inheritance.
The Parents Trying to Pass Down a Language They Hardly Speak
Losing your family’s language can feel like an inevitable side effect of immigration—but it’s one I want to prevent.
Dogs Need Understanding, Not Dominance
As “gentle parenting” has become a popular method of raising kids punishment-free, a parallel shift is happening in the world of dog training.
Parent Diplomacy Is Overwhelming Teachers
And it’s only getting worse.
Don’t Let Love Take Over Your Life
The case for love-life balance
Jenisha From Kentucky
I came to New York sure of one thing—that no one could ever know my past.