Family and Relationships

You need to see what gets juggled to know what needs catching. That’s why it’s women, once again, who become the default when things fall apart.

I thought caring for my elderly mom would be like a vacation. That’s not exactly how it turned out.

Growing up in China, I was told marriage was my destiny. For today’s young women, it’s a choice - and one many are rejecting

The 'competent husband' meme, in which online influencers show off how capable their partners are, appears to be rising just as tradwifery falls out of fashion.

Resisting unpaid labor is a feminist move. In the real world, it’s complicated.

A new study challenges one of the most common explanations for why heterosexual relationships are more likely to end when the woman becomes the primary breadwinner.

More women are turning to explicitly transactional relationships with wealthy men — sugar daddies — to provide the kind of financial stability this economy just can’t.

Tired of random strangers of the male variety telling you to smile? So are we. Here’s why it happens, and what to do about it.

Throughout history, breastfeeding is depicted as a symbol of maternal love, but pumping seems a more accurate reflection of what being a parent looks like in a late-capitalist society.

The day after my mom’s death, I dove into writing her eulogy. But why was I was putting myself through the painful rite? For healing? For hurting? To have the last word in a lifelong contest with my mother?

Research shows that boys' reading drops during school closures and holidays, while girls’ remains steady.

I was raised to be a good girl, which meant marrying a man and being a good wife and mother. I’m giving my daughter a different legacy.

A completely candid, unapologetic conversation about caring for elder parents. You’re welcome.

When you're in the fog of grief, you need someone else to make the rules.

What’s in a name? For women, maybe everything. An exploration of the never-ending battle over women’s surnames.

America is funding research to identify the root causes of autism, but it's looking in all the wrong places.

When I went on maternity leave, I assumed I’d be lonely. Instead, I connected with the world in a whole new way.

While gentle parenting places a high value on children’s feelings, it doesn’t have the same concerns about parents.

The mismatch of days off between schools and workplaces is an annual puzzle. It’s moms who bear the brunt.

My choice is to leave all planning, preparation and worrying about food to my husband. That feels like a radical feminist act.

Beware the 'momwashing' provisions.

A dying father. A world awash in Covid. A total loss of control. And a mind that refuses to snap.

When my daughter was married last month, we bypassed everything extravagant, opting instead for a wedding built on friends, community and love.

If employers want to retain talent, they need to build cultures that truly support mothers without penalizing ambition.

There’s science to back up the idea that parenting boys is different—but social media has made it weird.