8 articles
Having a baby doesn't just change your sleep schedule — it quietly dismantles your social world. Here's the science of what happens to your friendships when you become a parent, and a practical playbook for rebuilding community from scratch.
Mika Torres·
Your friendship network isn't shrinking because something's wrong with you. It's following a predictable arc — and knowing where you are on it changes everything about how you tend it.
Dani Okafor·
The parent-adult child relationship is one of the longest we'll ever have — and one of the least intentionally renegotiated. Here's the social science of what it actually takes to update the dynamic.
Jules Nakamura·
Family estrangement is one of the most common and least talked-about forms of loss. Here's what the science says about why reaching out feels impossible, why vulnerability is the only bridge, and how to live with grief that has no ceremony.
Sage Lindgren·
Having a baby is one of the most joyful things in a life — and one of the most socially disruptive. Here's the science behind the friendship fade, why new-parent bonds form so fast, and a practical framework for building the village from scratch.
Mika Torres·
Chronic illness doesn't just affect your body — it systematically dismantles your social world. Here's the science behind why that happens, why it's more dangerous than most people realize, and a practical framework for staying connected when your life looks nothing like it used to.
Jules Nakamura·
Sibling bonds are the longest relationships most of us will ever have — yet adult drift is nearly universal. Here's the science behind why it happens, and a practical playbook for reinvesting before the distance becomes permanent.
Mika Torres·
You moved, retired, or started over — and your social calendar went blank. Here's a 5-step framework for rebuilding your social world from scratch, backed by science.
Ren Castillo·