Most young adults don’t expect to support their aging parents. Here’s what happened when four people had to.
Category: Families and Family Life
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Do We Have to Thank My Brother-in-Law for His Gifts if We Hate His Politics?
A couple’s passive efforts to keep a relative at arm’s length, like quietly donating his gifts to charity, are not being received as intended.
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If I Don’t Invite My Difficult Sister to Visit, Can I Invite the One Who’s Less Trouble?
A reader doesn’t have the energy to host a sister whose young children caused a ruckus during their last visit. Does that mean she can’t see the other?
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My Brother and I Don’t Speak. How Can I Fix This?
Ask the Therapist columnist Lori Gottlieb advises a reader who wants to reconnect with his sibling after they fell out over money.
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Seth Meyers and His Brother, Josh, Poke Fun at Family Vacations on Podcast
In their podcast, “Family Trips With the Meyers Brothers,” the comedians interview notable guests about memorable childhood holidays.
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How Do I Tell a Friend She’s No Longer Invited to My Wedding?
Ask the Therapist columnist Lori Gottlieb advises a reader whose close friend is no longer welcome at her nuptials.
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Why This Father-Daughter Wedding Tradition Endures
Brides reflect on the moment their fathers walked them down the aisle — a ritual that has evolved but continues to hold deep meaning.
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At a Fatherhood Summit, Dads Wonder: How Should a Modern-Day Father Be?
On a work day in Midtown Manhattan, dads attended an event about the future of fatherhood. (It was organized by moms.)
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Is It OK for Your Kids to ‘Rot’ all Summer?
Some parents are choosing to forgo high-intensity camps and activities for their children in favor of weeks of unplanned time. Call it “kid rotting.”
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On the Campaign Trail, Elon Musk Juggled Drugs and Family Drama
As Mr. Musk entered President Trump’s orbit, his private life grew increasingly tumultuous and his drug use was more intense than previously known.
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I Am Struggling With Infertility. Can I Skip My Sister-in-Law’s Baby Shower?
A reader worries that a celebration for her pregnant sister-in-law, with whom she once commiserated about fertility woes, may be too much to handle.
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Why Boys and Men Are Floundering, With Therapist Terry Real: Modern Love Podcast
And what can be done to help them.