Is It Ever Wise to ‘Stay Together for the Kids’?

Our Ask the Therapist columnist, Lori Gottlieb, advises a reader who worries that her grandchildren are being harmed by their parents’ messy relationship.

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Trump’s Pregnancy Advice Strikes a Familiar Refrain for Mothers

Mr. Trump, who implored pregnant women not to take Tylenol, is only the latest in a long line of people offering unsolicited advice to expectant mothers.

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Elon Musk’s Father, Errol Musk, Accused of Child Sexual Abuse

Errol Musk has been accused of sexually abusing five of his children and stepchildren since 1993, a Times investigation found. Family members have appealed to Elon Musk for help.

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What Charlie Kirk Could Mean for the Future of Marriage and Family

Erika Kirk said her husband aspired to “revive the American family.” Conservative activists wonder if Charlie Kirk’s legacy will lend new urgency to White House policy discussions.

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A Family Fight Over a Queens Farmhouse Gets Ugly

Two sisters were evicted from the 19th-century home after their father and older brother went to court.

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Jean Twenge Is Still Warning Parents About Teens and Screen Time. Is Anyone Listening?

The researcher and author Jean Twenge has a prescription for the harmful effects of screen time on children. If only parents would listen.

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How Has Being Perpetually Single Affected Your Life?

We want to hear from women over the age of 30 who feel as if they have not yet had a meaningful relationship for a New York Times Magazine feature.

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Should I Attend My Estranged Mother’s Funeral?

Ask the Therapist columnist Lori Gottlieb advises a reader who is torn between protecting his peace and paying his respects.

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Has Your Family Argued About Housing and Inheritance?

We want to hear from you for a New York Times Magazine feature about how much of America’s family wealth is tied up in parents’ homes.

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How Parenting Changed After Etan Patz

Did the shocking disappearance of a 6-year-old in 1979 forever alter how Americans raised children? Or were there other reasons for parents to be anxious?

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