Category: Families and Family Life

When Your Career, and Retirement, Are the Family’s Business

The New York Times – Business:
Succession plans, or the lack thereof, can hinder the transition to a new generation — and affect how loved ones fund their later years.
Fathers Gained Family Time in the Pandemic. Many Don’t Want to Give It Back.

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A substantial share of fathers who took on more domestic work during lockdowns have kept it up, new data shows, and rearranged their work lives to do so.
How Could I Deny Him Fatherhood?

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
He wanted children. I didn’t. What happened next was completely unexpected.
Patrick Mahomes Is Not a Kid Anymore. (He Just Plays Like One.)

The New York Times – Sports:
Mahomes, known for his sense of fun and improvisation on the field, has become a kind of elder statesman, settled in his family life, his business endeavors and his community.
How Parenting Today Is Different, and Harder

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
In many ways, it’s more demanding than before. But according to a new survey, parents feel pressure to be more emotionally hands-on.
How Asian Americans Are Redefining the Lunar New Year

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Some younger Asian Americans are creating their own holiday traditions, putting their own spin on lessons they’ve learned.
Day 27: What Are Kids Saying About Kwanzaa?

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
As some Black families celebrate Kwanzaa this week, we asked children to share their impressions of this nonreligious holiday honoring African American culture.
Day 22: A Very Bollywood Christmas

The New York Times – Music:
Like many families only one generation removed from the “old country,” an Indian American writer’s family puts its own imprint on this omnipresent holiday.
Pomegranates Brighten the Darkest Night of the Year

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
On the longest night of the year, the fruit represents light triumphing over darkness and ushers in brighter days ahead.
Cómo hacer un buen regalo, según la psicología

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Para triunfar en el arte del obsequio hay que prestar atención, mostrar empatía… y hacer un poco de espionaje.
Day 20: The Best (and Worst) Gifts of All

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
When it comes to gift-giving, context is everything.
Number of Married Couples Who Are ‘Living Apart Together’ Is on the Rise

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
After a pandemic dip, the number of married couples “living apart together” has started to rise again. And women, in search of their own space, are driving the increase.