A devastated husband–on a mission to bring attention to mental health, depression and menopause–thinks his wife might be alive still if she’d gotten treatment.
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Ouch! What to Do When Grown Kids Don’t Come Home to Visit
One mom is floored that her son doesn’t want to share her special day—but the Answer Queen offers some perspective on what’s really going on.
Should She Give Barbie as a Gift? A Feminist Grandmother’s Dilemma
When Susan Lapinski’s 5-year-old granddaughter asked for a Barbie, she contemplated the iconic doll’s impact on her and her daughters and what’s different today.
A Big Family Cooking Showdown in Your Own Home?
It can be hard to swallow (pun intended) when your foodie kids outshine you in the kitchen. Should you be proud? Or offended? Sally Koslow looks at why she had to step up her cooking game.
Mansplaining in the Kitchen: Why Can’t I be Excited that My Husband Cooks?
Who’s cooking in your kitchen over the holidays? At Patrice Nicholas’s house, her husband mans the Cuisinart and the Le Creuset (and we do mean “man”). But before you hate her, read this.
Welcome to My World: A Menopausal Woman’s Take on “Male Menopause”
Stress depresses testosterone production, which could lead to more cases of male menopause. Brace yourself for this to become a national emergency.
Family Recipes: A Banana Muffin That Connects the Generations
Her mom’s muffin recipe made her feel better as a kid. Now it’s Janet Siroto’s turn to return the favor. Here she explores the symmetry of family love expressed through baking.
Cobblestones and Catrinas: A NextTribe Trip to Mexico is Both Fun and Deeply Moving
Last week, 14 women gathered in San Miguel de Allende for Dia de los Muertos—a magical cultural excursion, with female friendship as a bonus.
How a Disagreement Over the COVID Vaccine Killed a 30-Year Friendship
They’d been through ups (adopting their kids at the same time, traveling) and downs (widowhood). But they couldn’t get through COVID.
The Wedding Ring Blues: What Do You Wear on That Finger After Divorce?
A few months after her 29-year marriage ended, Jeannie Ralston decided it was time to fill the void on the ring finger of her left hand. But with what?
