I wanted to give my son what I didn’t have: the feeling that he didn’t have to choose, and that he had one big family. “Why would you not get a dog?” My friend is asking this because I was talking about wanting to adopt a pet. “Well, my son is allergic to cats and […]
Do you have a burning question about pregnancy, modern parenting or family life? Send it to Evie at AskEvieColumn@gmail.com or click here to submit your question anonymously. Dear Evie, I’m the mom of a gorgeous 10-month-old daughter and my husband and I are thinking about adding a second child to our family. The problem is that […]
From my sisters, I have learned lessons in the importance of standing up for myself and others, in sharing and cooperation, in being humble and never being afraid to apologize or admit when I am wrong. I have three siblings, all female, all of whom are my dearest friends. We are relatively close in age […]
Is my only child some kind of personal statement or a selfish reflection of my desire for more free time? Hell no. It’s just…what happened. It’s life. My wife and I have one kid. I’m not sure if we’re going to have another one. There’s a very decent chance that my daughter will be an […]
Biological coincidence is no basis for lifelong relationships. My father died when I was 24 years old; my mother followed four years after. My mom’s death, in particular, left me emotionally unanchored. I had not yet started my own family and my messy, complicated relationship with her had been my center. As the youngest of […]
What happens at home usually stays at home, but in this case what happened in an elevator made its rounds for the whole world to see. After a physical altercation took place between Solange Knowles and Jay Z, social media joyfully exploded—with hashtags like #WhatJaySaidToSolange and enough memes to last a lifetime—for a chance to […]
