My dear son, There’ s a particular kind of grief we should talk about. Not the grief that arrives at a funeral. Not the grief that wears black clothes and accepts condolences from strangers. I mean the grief that walks beside you for years while nobody realizes it’s there. The grief of watching your…
Families
Which Grade Is Most Important to a Child’s Development?
Stats suggest high stakes for one year in particular
Stats suggest high stakes for one year in particular
Dementia Caregiving Can Expose Hidden Family Tensions — but Early Planning Can Ease the Strain
“Families are messy, aren’t they?” a daughter commented during a series of focus groups I ran with caregivers of older adults with memory issues.
“Families are messy, aren’t they?” a daughter commented during a series of focus groups I ran with caregivers of older adults with memory issues.
Letters to My Son: Every Man Is Sailing Toward Home
I hope one day you’ll read it.
I hope one day you’ll read it.
What My Father Left Behind
A Reflection on silent sacrifices made by a father
A Reflection on silent sacrifices made by a father
When Your Child Asks if They’ll Be Harmed Like the People on the News, What Do You Say? Psychologists Provide Tips on How to Talk About Identity
Imagine your child asks you out of the blue, “If we speak Spanish, will they take you away?” Or imagine them suddenly asking what an offensive slur means.
Imagine your child asks you out of the blue, “If we speak Spanish, will they take you away?” Or imagine them suddenly asking what an offensive slur means.
My Son Will Be 14 in 2030. What Exactly Am I Preparing Him For?
Think about that for a moment.
Think about that for a moment.
How To Prove Parental Alienation?
— Proving parental alienation is not as simple as showing the court that the child is not communicating with you or refusing to visit you. It is an important topic in which you have to be clear and have evidence-based points. When a child alienates them, most parents become upset and react emotionally rather than methodically.…
Staying Home to Raise the Family? Here’s What the Working Spouse Needs to Earn in 2026
Rising childcare costs are prompting families to calculate how much one working spouse must earn to support a household in 2026.
Rising childcare costs are prompting families to calculate how much one working spouse must earn to support a household in 2026.
Get Halloween-Ready With Spooktacular Cinnamon Cupcakes
Celebrate Halloween with cinnamon-spiced ghost cupcakes topped with spooky frosting for a festive treat filled with warm fall flavors.
Celebrate Halloween with cinnamon-spiced ghost cupcakes topped with spooky frosting for a festive treat filled with warm fall flavors.
Letters to My Son: The Person Standing in Front of You
Not because they’ve gone blind.
Not because they’ve gone blind.
Letters to My Son: Tell Me What You Notice
They were there.
They were there.
The Invisible Side of Becoming a Father
Why some of the hardest adjustments to fatherhood happen quietly.
Why some of the hardest adjustments to fatherhood happen quietly.
Returning Abroad and Continuing an Argument
Choosing the right school is a challenging journey shaped by values, experiences, and evolving circumstances.
Choosing the right school is a challenging journey shaped by values, experiences, and evolving circumstances.
The Living Room Is Changing: What Dutch Families Are Learning About Sharing a Screen
— Not long ago, the television was the one screen everyone in the house shared. There was one remote, one programme at a time, and usually one person who decided what was on. Arguments about the remote were a family ritual of their own. That picture has quietly fallen apart. In many homes, and especially…
Teen Loneliness May Be Tied to Less Secure Employment Later
New research suggests that feeling lonely during adolescence may be linked to a greater risk of unstable or less secure employment in young adulthood.
New research suggests that feeling lonely during adolescence may be linked to a greater risk of unstable or less secure employment in young adulthood.