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 […]
November 16, 2022

Falling for Your Sperm Donor

Listen and follow Modern LoveApple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Amazon Music “My search for a donor stalled because I didn’t have a good feeling […]
November 4, 2022

‘Design Mom’ Gabrielle Blair Pivots to Politics

After 16 years of making a name for herself as a blogger and home decor expert, Design Mom has written her manifesto — about reproductive health. […]
October 14, 2022

The Art of Dividing Up a Marriage

It’s impossible to know how you will feel in the aftermath of divorce until you’re experiencing it. Every week my daughter divides the artwork she brings […]
September 2, 2022

I Broke My Knee, Which Fractured My Marriage

A stray flier for roof repairs sent me crashing into concrete — and my husband into an almost affair. I think I have a condition where […]
September 1, 2022

An Apple Watch for Your 5-Year-Old? More Parents Say Yes.

Florian Fangohr waffled for about a year over whether to buy an Apple Watch SE as a gift. The smart watch cost $279, and he worried […]
August 27, 2022

Parents Are Hiring Babysitters or the ‘Disco Nanny’ for a Night Out

In party hot spots around Europe, agencies have popped up to provide child care at all hours of the night and day. Three months before Olga […]