Those who remarry have unrealistic expectations and don’t anticipate the unique challenges to second families
Health & Science
The Facebook Effect: Everybody Is So Cliché
Girls like “shopping,” boys like “Xbox.” Shocker.
The Key to Smarter Kids: Talk to Them
Having discussions with your kids teaches them to become assertive advocates for themselves in school
Climate Activists Need to Dial Back on the Panic
Instead of enacting phenomenally expensive policies, we need to come up with low-cost solutions to global warming that all nations can embrace
What the Climate Report Concedes
It’s a shame the climate debate remains so heated, when what we’re able to predict remains so modest
Can Climate Skeptics Save the Planet?
The people who are most concerned about global warming are also typically opposed to the technologies most capable of reducing emissions
The Real Source of Heroic Behavior
We tend to think of heroes as larger-than-life figures who accomplish physical feats, such as the man who pulled two women trapped in a car from the Colorado floods, or the policeman who rescued a woman and her two children from the mall under fire in Nairobi. And those rescuers are indeed heroic, but we should also be thinking about
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The Drama of the Anxious Child
Childhood anxiety is on the rise at every level, from fear of monsters under the bed to severe anxiety disorders
Motherhood Gave Me a Nervous Breakdown
When does the “work-life balance” debate turn into a public-health crisis?
Was Sex With Children Ever O.K.?
“Things were different then” is no excuse for inappropriate sexual contact, no matter how permissive the era
The Outdoors Doesn’t Kill People
A lack of preparation kills people. But you wouldn’t know that from the headlines
Alcoholics Need More Options than AA
It’s no surprise that faith-based programs are particularly ill-suited to atheists and agnostics
We Might Not Want Our Life Extended
What’s the point of living longer if we don’t live better?