The Pandemic Is Changing Work Friendships
Co-workers had little choice but to bond when they spent 40 hours a week together. But if widespread remote work sticks around, those relationships will never be the same.
Dear Therapist: My Best Friend Can’t Find a Job Because of COVID-19
She’s been having anxiety ever since the pandemic began.
There Is So Much More Than the Nuclear Family, Even Now
The narrative of family as the most legitimate form of care during the pandemic can make it hard to see all the creative ways people are showing up for one another.
Love Is Medicine for Fear
Life, especially pandemic life, is full of threats and uncertainty. When we feel afraid, bringing more love into our lives can help.
Dear Therapist: My Husband and I Never Have Sex, so I’m Having an Affair
And now my husband wants to move halfway across the country for his job.
How the Hosts of ‘Call Your Girlfriend’ Saved Their Friendship
“With friendship, there is this expectation that it’s supposed to be easy, which … is not an honest assessment of what any long-term, intimate bond looks like.”
This Isn’t Sustainable for Working Parents
The pandemic has already taken a toll on the careers of those with young children—particularly mothers.
How a History Textbook Would Describe 2020 So Far
A historian imagines the chapter high schoolers might read one day about this momentous time.
Dear Therapist: I Love My Trans Daughter, but I’m Still Struggling
I don’t know how to process what I’m going through.
The New Boomerang Kids Could Change American Views of Living at Home
Moving in with your parents is often seen as a mark of irresponsibility. The pandemic might show the country that it shouldn’t be.
A College Degree Is No Guarantee of a Good Life
Higher education is often described as an investment. But it’s still unclear if it pays off in happiness.
Just Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should
As states and cities waffle on pandemic restrictions, public health has become individuals’ responsibility.
Dear Therapist: I Can’t Stand My Dad’s New Wife
I have no interest in becoming one big happy family.
The Pandemic Forced These Teens to Sail Home Across the Atlantic
“If you cross an ocean, you’re constantly together, and you just become a family.”
We’re Living in the Retro-Future
In some ways, the pandemic put time on fast-forward. In others, it transported us back—way back—into the past.
What Happens When Kids Don’t See Their Peers for Months
Socializing is a crucial part of growing up. The pandemic brought it to a halt.
What America Asks of Working Parents Is Impossible
More and more, the goals of being a dedicated employee and being a dedicated parent seem to be in conflict.
Tell Your Kids the Truth About This Moment
Children will pick up on things whether you try to shelter them or not. Being honest will help them make sense of tragedy.
Virtual Parental Visitation Could Have Unintended Consequences for Abuse Survivors
Court-mandated video chats with their kids could give abusers intimate glimpses into their victims’ homes.
Dear Therapist: My Mom Needs Help
I don’t think a day has gone by that she hasn’t cried.