Why Are Dogs So Obsessed With Lamb Chop?
In a market with thousands of toys, somehow the 1960s puppet has become ubiquitous.
The Friendship Files
The Six Forces That Fuel Friendship
I’ve spent more than three years interviewing friends for “The Friendship Files.” Here’s what I’ve learned.
Get Ready for Higher Food Prices
Trump vowed to lower food prices. His policies will almost certainly do the opposite.
The Not-So-Woke Generation Z
The same young people once derided as liberal snowflakes are moving to the right.
Abandon the Empty Nest. Instead, Try the Open Door.
Adults whose kids have left home deserve a metaphor that emphasizes possibility.
Don’t Turn Inward
After a bruising election, many Americans may feel an impulse toward solitude. That’s the wrong instinct.
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.