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What to Do When Your Parent Is Enabling Your Sibling's Addiction
If every conversation with your folks devolves into a tearful screaming match, it's time to set some boundaries and get a little space.
I Interviewed My Mom About Her Life as a Teenage Fangirl
I’m a massive fangirl but was shocked to find out that serious stanning runs in the family.
How to Talk to a Family Member Who Doesn't Believe in Vaccines or Lockdowns
Here's how to de-escalate the inevitable Christmas confrontation about the coronavirus vaccine.
What It’s Like To Be a Quadruplet
“Mutual friends would call my three brothers and me “the quads”, rarely inviting one without the other. I hated the pity inclusion, as though an invisible placenta kept us within close proximity permanently.”
How I Justify Having Kids Despite the Climate Crisis
Environmentally conscious parents are juggling a depressing reality with hopes for a better future for their offspring.
The Joy of Being Black and Having an Extended Family
"Most of my childhood memories took place at my grandma’s house with my 20-plus cousins."
What Will You Miss About the Pandemic When (And If) It's Over? We Asked Around.
“Generally, we’re always racing to measure our productivity in terms of our output, but this year, I could blissfully blame my most unproductive moments on 2020.”
What to Say if People Pressure You to 'Make Up' With Your Estranged Family
As the holidays approach, you might be steeling yourself for the usual “Why don’t you just give them a call?” comments.
America’s Unregulated Fertility Industry Offers Patients Few Protections
The case of one California clinic accused of misconduct shows just how little recourse would-be parents have when it comes to concerns about safety and negligence.
How to Talk to Your Partner About Where to Spend the Holidays
Deciding whose family to see can be difficult even in normal years, and if you disagree about COVID risks, it's harder than ever.
If You Love Your Family, Cancel This Year's Holiday Gathering
There will come a season where all of our favorite things are possible again. Strongly consider that this isn’t the one.
Inside the Growing Community of Roadschooling Families
As schools remain closed and remote working becomes the norm, the nomadic version of homeschooling is motivating more families to hit the road.