Plan Ahead. Don’t Post.
And seven other rules for a happy vacation
The High Cost of Divorce
Divorce is so expensive and complicated that it leaves many poor people trapped in bad marriages.
What It Means That Kickstarter Is Trying a 4-Day Workweek
The experiment will be a valuable test of the theory that a shorter schedule can be good, or at least neutral, for businesses’ bottom line.
The Most Effective Way to Thank Your Significant Other
One fact of long-term relationships is that humans often take their partner for granted. Think of gratitude as a buffer against that.
Kill the Five-Day Workweek
Reducing hours without reducing pay would reignite an essential but long-forgotten moral project: making American life less about work.
Dads Just Want to Help
Sacrificing for their kids makes fathers happier. Acknowledging that sacrifice will make everyone happier.
Wedding Season 2021 Is a Perfect Storm
The pandemic’s postponed nuptials are coming home to roost.
The Joy of a Younger Friend in Old Age
“You don’t have to stop learning; you don’t have to stop growing; you don’t have to stop adventuring.”
The Lie We Tell Ourselves About Going to Bed Early
To get better sleep, stop treating it like a chore.
The Paradox of Grief
Loss often feels utterly isolating, but seeking out connection and support can help you find a way forward, “Dear Therapist” writes.
She Got Pregnant. His Body Changed Too.
Couvade syndrome, in which men get pregnancy symptoms, remains a medical mystery. But the condition reveals how transformative fatherhood is—and how society misunderstands that.
How to Escape the Happiness Guilt Trap
There’s plenty wrong in the world. Acting gloomy won’t fix any of it.
How to Stop Living in ‘Infinite Browsing Mode’
The pleasures of commitment are deeper and more satisfying than keeping your options open, the writer and civic advocate Pete Davis argues in his new book.
A Newspaper by Teens, for Teens
“The lessons I learned and the people I met have always influenced who I am as a person and as a parent. Those were formative years.”
Don’t Approach Life Like a Picky Eater
Try new things. Not too much. Mostly experiences.
How Colleges Tell Student-Parents They Don’t Belong
America’s higher-education system is designed for childless students who come to college right out of high school, and full of unnecessary obstacles for parents seeking a degree.
The Sperm Donation Is Free, but There’s a Catch
An expensive and convoluted health-care system has led some couples to look for unregulated genetic material on Facebook.
You Can Only Maintain So Many Close Friendships
The evolutionary psychologist Robin Dunbar explains the limits on how many connections humans can keep up, and the trade-offs involved when you invest in a new relationship.
What Introverts and Extroverts Can Learn From Each Other
Going against your instincts can help make you happier.
The Real Win, Place, and Show Are the Friends We Made Along the Way
“We’re not the typical kind of horse owners.”