families

We're tethered to our brothers and sisters as adults far longer than we are as children; our sibling relationships, in fact, are the longest-lasting family ties we have.

Health & Safety

Here's To Grown-Up Siblings And The Ties That Bind

5:00am November 28, 2019

by Robin Marantz Henig

Though she and her younger brother are very different, he's the one, in a way, she knows best. Sibling relationships, in fact, are the longest-lasting family ties we have, transcending time and loss.

'All You Can Ever Know' Offers A Personal Account Of Transracial Adoption

4:52pm October 04, 2018

by Mariya Karimjee

Nicole Chung's memoir is never myopic and, ultimately, it's universal: a story about families, learning to grapple with our own identities, and figuring out where we belong.

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, seen here last month, said that the government will meet a federal judge's deadlines for family reunification.

National

Trump Administration Says It Will Comply With Family Reunification Deadlines

5:08pm July 05, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

At the same time, HHS Secretary Alex Azar criticized the deadlines as "artificial" and said that they prevent the government "from completing our standard or even a truncated vetting process."

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Stay-At-Home Dads Still Struggle With Diapers, Drool, Stigma And Isolation

6:14pm June 17, 2018

by Jason Beaubien

It's hard to find other stay-at-home dads to hang out with, and working men worry you'll hit on their stay-at-home wives. Meanwhile, bosses still expect new fathers to work full-time. What's changed?

Queue Listen Now

The Rotondos' house in Camillus, N.Y., where Michael Rotondo, 30, is being evicted at the request of his parents.

National

Judge Backs N.Y. Parents, Saying Their 30-Year-Old Son Must Move Out

12:05pm May 23, 2018

by Bill Chappell

"I don't see why they can't just, you know, wait a little bit for me to leave the house," Michael Rotondo told the judge in the case.

Leroy Bates shops at the Rising Up food pantry in Fort Morgan, Colo. Clients can visit it 13 times a year.

National

Unauthorized Immigrants Shy Away From Signing Kids Up For Food Aid

12:10pm April 27, 2018

by Esther Honig

Fearing deportation, some families eligible for SNAP would rather face food insecurity than risk enrolling in the program. Food pantries are stepping up to help unauthorized immigrants feel safe.

For mixed-status families, immigration talk can be stressful.

What Does It Mean To Be A 'Nation Of Immigrants'?

12:16pm February 28, 2018

Families have played a huge role in helping new immigrants succeed, argues UCLA Professor Hiroshi Motomura. Changing the rules would dramatically change the face of immigration.

Health & Safety

Adult Siblings Can Make Our Lives Healthier And Happier

6:00am November 23, 2017

by Robin Marantz Henig

Our sibling relationships are the longest-lasting family ties we have, and can help us weather the pains and challenges of adulthood, including illness and the death of parents.

Grabbing turkey legs to gnaw on might be taboo at some tables and encouraged at others. But whatever your Thanksgiving traditions, they're all yours.

Arts

Is Your Thanksgiving More 'Norman Rockwell' Or 'Game Of Thrones'?

7:00am November 22, 2017

by Ian McNulty

As we get bombarded by ads and advice to host the "perfect" feast, remember that traditions come from all kinds of families — and the bizarre mix of quirks and temperaments they bring to the table.

Greg Gatscher, left, and his son, Evan, prepare the house for Hurricane Irma. Little did they know these metal shutters would later become a cooktop.

National

Grilled Cheese Cooked On Shutters? After Irma, Floridians Got Creative With Food

7:00am September 16, 2017

by Wynne Davis

People get hungry during natural disasters, and processed, pre-packaged food can get old fast. But with a little imagination, some folks managed to make themselves some surprisingly good hot meals.