I Once Thought Parents Were to Blame for What My Family Is Going Through. Now I Realize How Wrong I Was.

I feel like I desperately need to hit the reset button, and I just don’t know how. I have five kids, ranging from toddlers to ...

Help! I’m Making a Big Change in My Love Life. Being Honest About My Past Could Sabotage It.

As l pursue future relationships, how should I talk about my past one? I want to be honest, but l want to make sure any new ...

Help! My Porch Camera Caught My Brother With His Mistress. But He’s Hiding a Darker Secret.

I had to go out of town for a work conference for a couple of days, and had my brother come over to feed and walk my dog. As ...

Our Neighbor’s Kid Behaved Badly. My Husband’s Reaction Crossed a Line.

Yes, your husband went way too far. He didn’t just cross the line—he obliterated it.

My Daughter’s Sport Has Taken a Sudden Turn. She’s Too Young for This.

So, while this pressure might be a bit of a surprise, if your kid is at a gym you trust, let her try! If you see any signs ...

She Was Put in Jail in Texas for an Abortion. Blame the Supreme Court for What Happened Next.

There has been a significant uptick in prosecutions related to conduct during pregnancy, especially since the Supreme Court ...

Early Bird Launch

On this day in 1965, the first commercial communications satellite was launched. Placed in geosynchronous orbit, Intelsat I ...

I Put in All the Effort to Make Holidays Special for Our Family. My Wife Finds a Way to Ruin It Every Time.

New from Slate’s advice family: Unhinged, a monthly dating column. Part advice, part investigation. Read the first edition ...

My Wife’s Sister Dropped Her 1-Year-Old Twins With Us Due to a Family Emergency. When She Texted Us an Update, I Was Floored.

This is a newsletter bonus question. Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and ...

It’s a Design Principle That Has Transformed the World and Even Saved Lives. It’s Gone Way Too Far.

A core argument of user experience (UX) design is that the interface should disappear and become intuitive to use.

My Daughter Made an Honest Mistake While Babysitting Her Cousins. My Sister Is Taking It Too Far.

New from Slate’s advice family: Unhinged, a monthly dating column. Part advice, part investigation. Read the first edition ...

Help! My Husband Wants Us to Help His Slimeball Brother Hide Out From the Law. I Have a Different Idea.

I hope the women find him, but they’re not the only ones who are suffering because of the disappointing behavior of their ...