I Still Get Called Daddy-Mommy
Lessons from 15 years as a stay-at-home father
The Problem With Turkey Trots
The races fit the American tendency to pit excess against repentance—especially when it comes to food.
No, You Shouldn’t ‘Date ’Em ’Til You Hate ’Em’
First impressions can be unreliable. That doesn’t mean you need to slog through a boring romance.
The Plight of the Eldest Daughter
Women are expected to be nurturers. Firstborns are expected to be exemplars. Being both is exhausting.
Why Is America Afraid of Black History?
No one should fear a history that asks a country to live up to its highest ideals.
How Reconstruction Created American Public Education
Freedpeople and their advocates persuaded the nation to embrace schooling for all.
I Didn’t Know I Could Feel So Tired
My daughter’s rare condition means she almost never sleeps through the night. But for years, I blamed my parenting.
Dear Therapist: I Cannot Support My Mother’s Marriage
Her soon-to-be husband abused her and traumatized me.
Why AI Doesn’t Get Slang
And why that’s a good thing
Are Pet Cloners Happy With Their Choice?
You can replicate an animal’s DNA, but you can’t re-create its relationship with a human.
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.