The Most Memorable Advice of 2025

The approach of a new year is an opportunity to reflect on time spent with friends, family, and partners who have played a role in your life—and how you can improve these relationships.

For parents, 2025 might have been a year that felt fraught with questions about what it means to raise a child today. In 2025, Atlantic writers explored the challenges that can come with finding child care, the debate about whether to avoid ultra-processed foods, the questions of when—or where—kids should gain access to technology, and more.