How we met: ‘I proposed in the toilet queue at a festival – she...
The first of a new series. Charlie Clark was mourning his father’s death when a friend took him to a gig. ‘I wasn’t in...
The Difference Between Mom Brain and Man Brain
About a week ago, I plopped myself down on the couch next to my seemingly lounging husband. The kids were playing nicely for once...
Why You Should Never Be Ashamed to Get a Divorce
As a child of divorce, I grew up wanting a different life. I swore I would never have a family and put them through that mess....
Dear New Moms, You Don’t Have To Do All The Things Or Please All...
I was a brand-new mom, and my son, 4 months old at the time, had been sleeping horribly. He was a baby, so bad sleep...
How we live together: the single parent who moved in with Mum and Dad
Three generations under one roof: how’s that working out?
Helen
As a single parent, I couldn’t get a mortgage. Meanwhile, my parents were having trouble...
Parents have 32 minutes of me-time every day, says depressing study
Parents have just 32 minutes to themselves every day and many have to hide from their kids to get a breather, according to new...
Can too little sleep ruin your relationship?
Lack of shut-eye has long been linked to a range of serious health problems. Now a study confirms that it can also be at...
Why Is My Family So Mean to My Daughter?
Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column.
Dear Care and Feeding,
I’m a single mom and my daughter is 4. She’s bright, funny, generous, and...
My son has special needs. Should I tell him I’m not his biological father?
Secrets in families are rarely a good idea, says Annalisa Barbieri
I have a son, aged 22: J. He was born with physical disabilities and...
Surprising Dating Advice for Finding Love After 40
If you’re single and over 40, chances are your BFF, your parents, your siblings, and maybe even the stranger in the checkout line, are...
