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What It’s Like to Grow Up With Extremely Strict Parents
“I think the worst part is that it made me a compulsive liar because I felt like the truth wouldn’t do anything for me.”
Young, Male and Infertile: The Men Struggling to Have Kids
To many, infertility is still a women's issue. That couldn't be further from the truth.
Ever Wished You Could Be a Kid Again? For 'Age Regressors', You Can
People share their stuffed animal collections, swap tips on adult pacifiers and post photos of their colouring-in – and no, it's not a kink.
Comebacks to Pesky Questions This Lunar New Year
As the yearly interrogation from pesky relatives rolls around, here’s a little guide to turn those conversations really awkward, but educational.
Why We Need Gender-Inclusive Terms for 'Father' and 'Mother'
As a trans dad, I know these words matter—and that LGBTQ, adoptive, and donor-conceived families are as real as any other kind.
It’s OK to Have a Shit Christmas
There’s no need to pile this much pressure on a single day of the year.
How To Handle Your First Family Reunion Since the Pandemic
Family Christmas parties can be tricky, so we asked a psychologist how to keep them merry and bright.
This Documentary Captures a Raw Conversation Deciding the Death of a Family Member
In “The Choice” viewers witness our collective discomfort with death.
How to Handle It When a Loved One Relapses After Getting Sober
I’ve been on both sides: as the user, and the loved one staging an intervention. To quote a maxim I often heard at AA, relapse is part of recovery.
My Parents Are Completely Overbearing. Is It Bad I Want to Stop Seeing Them?
“If it were up to my parents, I’d visit them every weekend.”
Photos Exploring China’s Tragic One-Child Policy
Photographer Youqine Lefèvre explores the far-reaching consequences of China's disastrous birth program through her own adoption.
A Family Mysteriously Died While Hiking. It May Have Been Toxic Algae.
The bodies of a family and their 1-year-old child who went missing after a hike near Yosemite National Park last week were finally found.