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"I Need Baba": Notes on Culture, Masculinity, and Fatherhood
Sometimes when my daughter is having a tantrum (about, say, the color of her pants) on a day my husband is on call, she will wail and then follow it up…
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A Guide to Burnout: Parents' Edition
Why American parents are always tired and the merits of taking breaks
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I Returned to NYT Modern Love to Talk Divorce, Marriage, and Gaza
Two years after my essay was published, the team at Modern Love invited me to join their podcast. This time, there was a new chapter to share.
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Essential Skills in Conflict Resolution: Perspective-Taking
When I worked with individuals and couples in therapy, I had a saying: “There’s your truth, there’s their truth, and the truth probably lies somewhere…
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How Shame and Defensiveness Damage Relationships
There’s two levers to pull for optimal conflict management in any relationship: injury prevention and repair. And just like with physical health, an…
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The Good Enough Mother
What Winnicott taught me about parenting
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How To Say Yes Even When You Don't Want To
But why would you do anything you don’t want to?
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Breaking Down the Cognitive Load
What it is and how to distribute it
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Why I Don't Do Laundry During Naptime
And when it gets done instead
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How to Say No to Just About Anybody
And why you should
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The Art of Doing Less
And how to start doing more of it
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