"I looked down at a pair of scabbing, unevenly patched white hands and knew I had to speak to my mother."

"My neighbors have never let me miss my parents. I want to pay them back in the best way possible."

Women who lived with their mothers-in-law had smaller friend circles, which can be crucial sources of information about things like modern contraception.

A handy guide to keeping the protest going, even at home.

Not all first kids are type-A overachievers -- so why are we convinced it's true?

Coming out is simply the first step. The subsequent acceptance, or lack thereof, is what defines familial relationships.

Is a family only heterosexual married couples? Surrogacy bill says yes.

"Showing [students] that these realities exist is extremely important," said a sociology professor.

Children who are told after age three that they are adopted feel more distress than those who find out earlier.

The monthly tradition serves up social and intellectual stimulation.

Unsurprisingly, parenthood barely affects men's earnings.

"People ask me, 'Oh, but he's not crying, or sitting in one corner at a party -- how can he be depressed?'"

A UN report shows women have an average of 2.3 children, but want only 1.8.

Even within a patriarchy, some women have more power than others.

Is there something about marriage that's driving Indian women to suicide?

The first in a three-part series exploring what LGBTQ+ people and their families are feeling as they watch Supreme Court deliberations.

When employees are expected to respond 24/7, everyone suffers.

For kids of single moms.