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What Can Having Pets Teach You About Parenting?
A dog isn’t a “starter kid,” but with the right amount of self-awareness, raising one does...
‘Nostalgia for a Dating Experience They’ve Never Had’
Young people are tired of swiping. Now they want serendipity.
Middle Names Reveal More Than You Think
They’re our most benign yet unexpectedly intimate secrets.
Can You Ever Really Escape Your Ex?
Your repeated attraction to a certain “type” may come down more to psychological comfort than a...
Dear Therapist: I Don’t Want to Take Care of My Aging, Homophobic Parents
What do I owe them if they caused me pain growing up?
Whatever Happened to All Those Care Robots?
So far, companion robots haven’t lived up to the hype—and might even exacerbate the problems they’re...
Miranda’s Last Gift
When our daughter died suddenly, she left us with grief, memories—and Ringo.
The Problem With ‘Affordable’ Child Care
The service is essential to families and communities. It should be free.
Don’t Tell America the Babysitter’s Dead
For decades, sitting was both a job and a rite of passage. Now it feels more...
They Ate at My Table, Then Ignored My People
As a Palestinian food writer, I believed culinary exchange could build empathy. In so many cases,...
A Subtle Shift Shaking Up Sibling Relationships
The age gap between children is widening—and altering family dynamics.
The Fairy-Tale Promises of Montessori Parenting
No matter how hard you work to organize a playroom, you can’t eliminate chaos or uncertainty...
Dear Therapist: I Miss Having Sex
I’m a 70-year-old widow, and I don’t know how to get my needs met.
The Myth of Codependency
Relationships can be inconvenient—but we all depend on others.
The Irony of the Sephora Tweens
Products glorifying youth are being sold to actual youth.
The Mystery of Partner ‘Convergence’
Couples’ personalities can become more similar over time—but the causes are still enigmatic.
A Paradigm Shift in How Scientists Study Kids
Developmental psychology is notoriously reliant on certain demographics of children. A new tool is changing that.
The Paradox of Stay-at-Home Parents
American society is largely built around the assumption that one parent will stay home. So why...
I Don’t Know If I Can Call Myself a Mom
I’ve had three miscarriages, seven reproductive surgeries, and one infant loss. I still don’t have a...
Why Don’t We Teach People How to Parent?
The ways that Americans used to learn child-rearing are falling apart. The new ones aren’t filling...
