The Most Fun Way to Learn a Language
Pick up some slang.
The Bizarre Tragedy of Children’s Movies
Films such as The Lion King, Bambi, and Up all have upsetting moments. That doesn’t mean they’re bad for young viewers.
Dear Therapist: How Do I Talk to My Boyfriend About His Ex?
I think he may still have feelings for her.
The Great Cousin Decline
Families are shrinking. But the weirdest family role is a vital one.
The New Family Vacation
More and more Americans are traveling with multiple generations—and, perhaps, learning who their relatives really are.
You Can’t Truly Be Friends With an AI
Just because a relationship with a chatbot feels real, that doesn’t mean it is.
Bus Rides Feel Different When You’re a New Mother
Taking public transport with my baby was an act of faith—and, ultimately, joy.
The Type of Charisma That Saves a Holiday Party
If you have the gift of magnetism, use it for others’ benefit.
America Isn’t Ready for the Two-Household Child
Joint custody is a growing reality—but the country’s systems for supporting families aren’t built to accommodate it.
A Soulless Holiday-Shopping Strategy
Gifts are personal. Gift guides are not.
Let Them Cook
For Gen Z, developing culinary skills is more than an act of adulthood.
Your Friends Don’t All Have to Be the Same Age
When the young and the old befriend one another, everyone can benefit. So why doesn’t it happen more?
Dear Therapist: I Don’t Want to See My Mom This Christmas
She ruins the day, but guilt-trips me when I try to opt out.
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.