"The problem is that facts – at least today – are themselves subject to doubt, especially when they conflict with our political beliefs."

Responding to accusations with counter accusations derails, and distracts from, valuable social discourse.

Even the most cool-headed parent sometimes struggles with how and when to introduce basic knowledge about sex and reproduction to a young child. And while parents might feel awkward about the “birds and bees” talk — usually because of societal 

PROBLEM: My 5-year-old nephew asked why my skin is a different shade of brown than his. I didn’t have a good answer. (I mumbled, and he moved on.) I thought of talking about melanin, but that seemed far ahead of even 

Before you brand me as a liberal, sexual Satan, I want you to know that by law, all primary school students in the Netherlands are currently receiving some form of the birds and the bees talk. As you read this, someone is 

Virtually every article you’ll ever read about underage drinking harps on risk factors – in other words, the things that have gone wrong to set teens on such a reckless path. But rather than wait and watch helplessly for things to 

Coming out to my parents changed my life, and mostly for the better. I can easily divide my life into two halves: Before I let my parents and the other people that matter to me know of my non-heterosexuality, and 

When I first took up my job as a school administrator about 17 years ago, the parent body seemed very much like my own parents’ generation: Once they identified a good school and secured admission, their job was done; by 

Adolescence: when your teen’s thoughts and actions become difficult to comprehend, even more difficult to tolerate, and parenting teens becomes a figurative boxing match that tests who can last the longest. Anusha Manjani, a clinical psychologist who works with teens 

Have you ever wondered what it means to be cisgender? Or what LGBTQ stands for? Or how many types of sexuality there are? Or if there’s a list of genders somewhere that will help you understand what your kid is 

I typically like to include lots of research in my articles. I enjoy researching a topic, reading about what studies have revealed, and sharing that information so parents have a factual basis for their decisions and actions. But this article 

A client recently asked me what constitutes infidelity. He thought his spouse had overreacted when she discovered he spent hours watching porn online and engaging in cybersex. Is it online cheating infidelity? Is porn the same as a marital affair? 

“I want to be tall like you but without the stoop please,” my daughter said. “Or that nose bump. Or those varicose veins! But… otherwise… how do you not look 50 when you are?” I knew that was an afterthought 

Organ donation is a gray area for most people, difficult to discuss; we all recognize it can be life-saving, but it requires an uncommon comfort with planning ahead in the event of one’s death. This is complicated by the intricacy 

Reading about marital conflict is easy; judging and suggesting solutions, even easier – when it is happening to someone else. But this column is about me and my parenting journey – unkind words, arguments and all. And talking about conflict 

Every other week, Sonali Gupta draws on more than 10 years of experience as a clinical psychologist to answer readers’ questions about parenting, family dynamics, relationships, mental health, and more.   Not On The Same Page: I’m not sure if I want to have children. 

Right after the 26/11 Mumbai attacks happened in 2008, a 10-year-old client told me he was scared to enter any restaurant, as terrorists could strike again. When I asked, his parents explained that while he hadn’t been at any of 

Every week, we scour the web to bring you interesting bits and pieces from around the world. Enjoy! A Male Actress? The French government has issued recommendations to combat sexism in the workplace with the power of language. By using feminized