A Once-in-a-Lifetime Chance to Start Over
It’s time to prepare for a new and better normal than your pre-pandemic life.
The Friendship Files
The Joy of a Younger Friend in Old Age
“You don’t have to stop learning; you don’t have to stop growing; you don’t have to stop adventuring.”
The Lie We Tell Ourselves About Going to Bed Early
To get better sleep, stop treating it like a chore.
The Paradox of Grief
Loss often feels utterly isolating, but seeking out connection and support can help you find a way forward, “Dear Therapist” writes.
She Got Pregnant. His Body Changed Too.
Couvade syndrome, in which men get pregnancy symptoms, remains a medical mystery. But the condition reveals how transformative fatherhood is—and how society misunderstands that.
How to Escape the Happiness Guilt Trap
There’s plenty wrong in the world. Acting gloomy won’t fix any of it.
How to Stop Living in ‘Infinite Browsing Mode’
The pleasures of commitment are deeper and more satisfying than keeping your options open, the writer and civic advocate Pete Davis argues in his new book.
A Newspaper by Teens, for Teens
“The lessons I learned and the people I met have always influenced who I am as a person and as a parent. Those were formative years.”
Don’t Approach Life Like a Picky Eater
Try new things. Not too much. Mostly experiences.
How Colleges Tell Student-Parents They Don’t Belong
America’s higher-education system is designed for childless students who come to college right out of high school, and full of unnecessary obstacles for parents seeking a degree.
The Sperm Donation Is Free, but There’s a Catch
An expensive and convoluted health-care system has led some couples to look for unregulated genetic material on Facebook.
You Can Only Maintain So Many Close Friendships
The evolutionary psychologist Robin Dunbar explains the limits on how many connections humans can keep up, and the trade-offs involved when you invest in a new relationship.
What Introverts and Extroverts Can Learn From Each Other
Going against your instincts can help make you happier.
The Real Win, Place, and Show Are the Friends We Made Along the Way
“We’re not the typical kind of horse owners.”
In Pursuit of Happiness: A Live Virtual Event
In a full-day event on Thursday, May 20, The Atlantic will explore ways to build a more meaningful life.
Why We Speak More Weirdly at Home
When people share a space, their collective experience can sprout its own vocabulary, known as a familect.
The ‘Blurred Existence’ of Motherhood
What it’s like to care for a newborn, in photos
The Case for Moving Back to Your Hometown
I thought of home as a waiting room, the place I had to be until I could go somewhere else. Then I left, and missed it terribly.
How Adult Children Affect Their Mother’s Happiness
Plenty of moms feel something less than unmitigated joy around their grown-up kids. Make sure yours feels that she’s getting as much out of her relationship with you as she gives.
The Gates Divorce Is About More Than a Marriage
When the richest of the rich split up, the usual dilemmas are mixed in with the fate of enormous charitable efforts and billion-dollar stock holdings.
12 Pieces of Advice for Better Parenting
Parent-child relationships are constantly evolving, and as children grow, “Dear Therapist” writes, parents have to recalibrate what their role is.
The Professional Women Who Are Leaning Out
The competing demands of work and motherhood have some white-collar women choosing part-time work—and loving it.