Children and Childhood

June 30, 2023

‘Ms. Rachel,’ the YouTube Star, Wants to Sing With Her Littles

The YouTube star of “Songs for Littles,” an online video series that pulls millions of views, says she’s found her calling in encouraging children to speak. […]
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 […]
May 9, 2023

Tiny Love Stories: ‘I Missed My Children, but I Needed My Mom’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. Carrying Me Through In the winter of my 40th year, I received a […]
April 14, 2023

It’s a Toddler’s Party. How About a $75,000 Budget?

In Los Angeles, children’s birthday celebrations have spiraled into mini-weddings. One hundred people RSVP’d for William’s sixth birthday party, which was held at a Los Angeles […]
April 13, 2023

It’s a Toddler’s Party. How About a $75,000 Budget?

In Los Angeles, children’s birthday celebrations have spiraled into mini-weddings. One hundred people RSVP’d for William’s sixth birthday party, which was held at a Los Angeles […]
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 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 24, 2023

How Could I Deny Him Fatherhood?

He wanted children. I didn’t. What happened next was completely unexpected. When we found out the pregnancy was ectopic and life-threatening, my husband vowed to never […]
February 23, 2023

Anne Imhof, Dancing in the Ruins

The German provocateur’s opening in Los Angeles shows her choreographic skills and obsession with youthful nihilism. But when the performers leave, the emptiness remains. LOS ANGELES […]
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 […]