Families and Family Life

May 28, 2026

For Nabela Noor, Home Is Where the Clicks Are

Every lifestyle entrepreneur needs a home grand enough to serve as an aspirational backdrop. Martha Stewart had Turkey Hill, her historic farmhouse in Westport, Conn. Hannah […]
May 20, 2026

Can I Ask My Parents to Put Away Their Phones When They Watch My Children?

A reader dreads the thought of chiding his parents for their distracted babysitting, but he has already noticed the potential risks of their inattention. My wife […]
April 29, 2026

Can I Skip My Niece’s Graduation to Avoid the Politics?

A reader wants to be a supportive aunt at the Naval Academy commencement, but the prospect of political speeches has her gritting her teeth. My beloved […]
April 23, 2026

My Adult Twins Fight Constantly. How Do I Stay Out of It?

Our Ask the Therapist columnist, Lori Gottlieb, advises a reader who wants to stop playing referee. I have three daughters: a set of twins and their […]
August 27, 2025

Tiny Love Stories: ‘He Insisted on Keeping Things Casual ’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. Brian Rea A Lifeline During Wartime Multiple civilian deaths from Russian airstrikes. I […]
May 28, 2025

I Am Struggling With Infertility. Can I Skip My Sister-in-Law’s Baby Shower?

A reader worries that a celebration for her pregnant sister-in-law, with whom she once commiserated about fertility woes, may be too much to handle. I have […]
March 27, 2025

My Daughter Doesn’t Want Me to Walk Her Down The Aisle

I’m heartbroken that she chose him over me. My 37-year-old daughter is getting married for a second time. It’s a church wedding and traditions are in […]
March 13, 2025

Grandparent Doesn’t Agree With ‘Gentle Parenting’

Her mother’s lack of discipline is turning the 10-year-old into a brat, and I’m worried about her future. My stepdaughter has been a single mother for […]
February 26, 2025

‘Modern Love’ Podcast: Carrie Coon on What Being Worthy of Love Really Means

Listen to and follow Modern LoveApple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube |iHeartRadio ‘It’s our inability to be willing to see the person who’s […]
February 21, 2025

Do Elon Musk and His Father Get Along?

Errol Musk questioned his son’s parenting ability on a podcast, but said that his comments had been taken out of context and that they were on […]