A bride-to-be has trouble accepting a future relative’s decision to miss her wedding because of a scheduling conflict with a newly landed dream job.
Category: Families and Family Life
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They Want More Babies. Now They Have Friends in the Trump White House.
Advocates of higher birthrates have support in the Trump administration. But it’s unclear whether their priorities will win out.
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My Daughter Doesn’t Want Me to Walk Her Down The Aisle
I’m heartbroken that she chose him over me.
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The Grindr C.E.O. and His Husband Have a Rule: Always Make Time for Family Dinners
George Arison, the C.E.O. of Grindr, and Dr. Robert Luo have embraced domestic life with their “twiblings” while balancing rigorous work lives.
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In Brazil, a Family Found a Way to Live Together — and Apart
A furniture designer and her adult children share a modern mountainside compound outside of São Paulo.
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A Beach House in the Philippines, Unlike Anything Else on the Islands
An international dealer of objects and jewelry wanted to refurbish his family’s faraway beach home — but only if he could do it his own way.
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Grandparent Doesn’t Agree With ‘Gentle Parenting’
Her mother’s lack of discipline is turning the 10-year-old into a brat, and I’m worried about her future.
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My Mother Is Punishing Me for Not Coming Out to Her Sooner. Help!
A young reader variously subjected to cruel words and the silent treatment is reaching the end of her rope with her mother, who has portrayed her daughter’s coming out as deceit.
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Too Sentimental to Declutter? Start Here.
Decluttering experts share their best tips.
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My Mother-in-Law Wants to Be in the Delivery Room With Me. Help!
A reader asks for help setting boundaries with her husband’s mother, who has floated the idea of a lengthy stay with the couple after the arrival of their firstborn.
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‘Modern Love’ Podcast: Carrie Coon on What Being Worthy of Love Really Means
An actor discusses how family roles can limit our ability to love fully.
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Do Elon Musk and His Father Get Along?
Errol Musk questioned his son’s parenting ability on a podcast, but said that his comments had been taken out of context and that they were on good terms.