September 8, 2023

Who Is Trusted to Have a Child?

As a married gay man and an emergency pediatrician, I continue to wrestle with expectations of having a ‘traditional’ family life. A few years ago, while […]
August 11, 2023

Never Give Your Child Five Names

If you do, he may never be able to leave you. Thirty-six years ago, heavy with child, I argued with my husband about what to name […]
June 20, 2023

Tiny Love Stories: ‘I Wore an Orange Wig’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. A Rare Chance My oldest child and I drove from Massachusetts to New […]
June 13, 2023

Daddy, Are You an Influencer?

Fueled by the pandemic and TikTok, a market for content made by fathers has staying power. Meet the “Dadfluencers.” Like many parents in the early months […]
May 13, 2023

Welcome to the Era of Very Earnest Parenting

Millennials, guided by influencers like Dr. Becky and the women behind Big Little Feelings, are trying to deal with their children in a new way. A […]
March 22, 2023

How a $100 Bet Saved Our Relationship

Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Elyssa Dudley and Sara Sarasohn and Listen and follow Modern LoveApple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Amazon Music “From an early age, I […]
March 17, 2023

Here Lie the Bickersons, Side-by-Side for All Eternity

When I bought a burial plot for my almost-ex-husband’s girlfriend, I never guessed who might end up there instead. Recently I came across the deed to […]
March 10, 2023

‘No Love Is Ever Wasted’

Even when it leads to heartbreak. Twenty stuffed animals lay ominously shoulder-to-shoulder on their bellies in a perfect circle on the floor. My 11-year-old daughter, Mary, […]
February 11, 2023

How to Navigate Your Child’s First Crush

It’s not unusual for young children to become fascinated by romance, but sometimes these big feelings can take parents by surprise. Experts share tips on how […]
January 22, 2023

A New Way to Hand-Me-Down

To help reduce clothing waste, two mothers in San Antonio started a small business reselling used children’s clothes. This article is part of a series examining […]