7 Best Articles on Family
The most useful articles on family from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Family Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on family by Refind users in 2023.
- The Nuclear Family Was Never Going to Last
- Stuck doing all the household chores? This practical guide can help
- Stanford psychology expert: These are the top 3 things kids need—but most parents fail to provide
- The Quiet Profundity of Everyday Awe
- How to have a baby, even if you’re worried you can’t afford it
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How to have a baby, even if you’re worried you can’t afford it
Daunted by the shopping lists, the hospital bills, the college fund? Here’s some advice from new parents and financial planners.
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on family—all under 10 minutes.
Stuck doing all the household chores? This practical guide can help
In four steps, experts Eve Rodsky and Jacqueline Misla explain how to fairly split domestic work with a partner or roommate. Don't forget to print out the handy zine!
Stanford psychology expert: These are the top 3 things kids need—but most parents fail to provide
Distractions satisfy deficiencies, explains Nir Eyal, a Stanford psychology professor. So when kids aren't given the nutrients that their brain needs, they are more likely to overdo unhealthy…
The Quiet Profundity of Everyday Awe
That feeling—of being in the presence of something vast—is good for us. And, counterintuitively, it can often be found in completely unremarkable circumstances.
Being Adopted At 5 Taught Me What Family Really Means
Refinery29 staff writer Jessica Morgan was adopted when she was 5 years old. Here she explains what she's learned about family.
Kids at home? The books you should read to keep everyone entertained
Timeless classics, hilarious capers and new adventures: a tots to teens reading list that even parents can enjoy
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles on family.
The Nuclear Family Was Never Going to Last
The family structure we’ve held up as the cultural ideal for the past half century has been a catastrophe for many. It’s time to figure out better ways to live together.
«Marriage, according to the sociologists Kathryn Edin and Maria Kefalas, “is no longer primarily about childbearing and childrearing. Now marriage is primarily about adult fulfillment.”»
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