What I Didn’t Understand About Apple Picking
The activity can seem trivial, but it offers more than you might assume.
This Might Be a Turning Point for Child-Free Voters
They haven’t had a strong reason to unite—until this election.
An Overlooked Path to a Financial Fresh Start
Bankruptcy could help many Americans forgive their debts—yet few take advantage of it.
Dear Therapist: I’m Worried About My Brother
His wife’s behavior has made him a shell of his former self.
Americans Are Hoarding Their Friends
And the practice may be making people feel more lonely.
A Parent’s Guide to Surviving Middle School
A phase of life to be not just endured, but enjoyed
This Influencer Says You Can’t Parent Too Gently
Chelsey Hauge-Zavaleta wants parents to avoid punishing their kids and focus on “loving connection” instead. Do her methods work—or do they turn kids into little tyrants?
The Branch of Philosophy All Parents Should Know
Care ethics just might transform the way people think about what they owe their children.
The Most Miraculous—And Overlooked—Type of Milk
Shelf-stable milk is a miracle of food science that Americans just won’t drink.
Couples Therapy, but for Siblings
The practice isn’t common. Maybe it should be.
My Deepest Condolences. Signed, ChatGPT.
When a friend’s in need and you’re at a loss for words, why not use AI?
Goodbye, Coliseum
On loving and losing the Oakland A’s
Dear Therapist: I Ran Into the Man Who Raped Me
The assault was seven years ago. Should I expose him now?
Cultural Shifts Alone Won’t Persuade People to Have Kids
You still need the economic winds at your back.
The Quinceañera’s Midlife Remix
Many Latina women hitting 50 aren’t just throwing a big party—they’re determined to redefine what it means to age.
Lighthouse Parents Have More Confident Kids
Sometimes, the best thing a parent can do is nothing at all.
The Dating-App Diversity Paradox
Online dating can be alienating and exasperating; it could also lead to a more integrated world.
A $700 Kitchen Tool That’s Meant to Be Seen, Not Used
KitchenAid’s newest stand mixer seems like a great appliance—for people who don’t actually bake.
How School Drop-Off Became a Nightmare
More parents are driving kids than ever before. The result is mayhem.
How Snacks Took Over American Life
The rhythms of our days may never be the same.