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Should You Co-Sleep With Your Baby?
Most people around the world share their beds with an infant. If you choose to do this, James McKenna, PhD, offers some tips to be as safe as possible.
4 Steps to Better Family Meals
There are numerous benefits to eating together as a family. Here are some tips to make it happen.
Just Say No to Children’s Screen Time
Why Silicon Valley tech execs limit their own children’s screen time.
What No One Tells You About Becoming a Mother: A Q&A With Alexandra Sacks, MD
The reproductive psychiatrist who is popularizing the term “matrescence” shares how we can have a more honest conversation about the emotional challenges of motherhood.
We Just Had Our Second Child — How Do We Ask for Help?
The key is advance planning — and letting go of expectations.
How Childhood Adversity Creates Toxic Stress
Pioneering pediatrician Nadine Burke Harris is transforming how public-health advocates respond to the toxic stress created by childhood adversity. Here, she shares her prescription for healing.
9 Tips to Stop Dreading Family Gatherings
Here are some strategies to handle difficult relatives — and embrace your family’s time together.
7 Ways to Become Trustworthy
Trust is something you earn. These behaviors can increase your trustworthiness.
Why Trust Matters — and How to Build More of It
Trust is a strong indicator of personal, professional, and national happiness. Here’s how to develop more of it.
My Same-Sex Partner Is Meeting My Family for the First Time. Any Advice?
The author of Steven Petrow’s Complete Gay and Lesbian Manners offers several practical tips to ensure a positive experience.
Stuck With a Chronic Complainer? Here’s How to Stay Positive
How to cope with the stress of being subjected to the negativity of a chronic complainer.
How Can I Excuse Myself from Group Text Messages?
There are a variety of polite ways to deal with excessive group messaging, says an expert.
4 Ways to Deal With Conflict
Here are four tips to transform conflict into connection.
How Do I Discuss Political Disagreements With My Family and Friends?
The key, says former New York Times columnist Randy Cohen, is to never make it personal.
How to Encourage Activity-Averse Kids
Four tips to get your kids moving.
How to Guide the All-In Athlete
Here are four tips to make sure your sports-loving kid does not become overwhelmed.
Hot Lunch, Cool Salads
Getting kids to eat healthy at school may not be as hard as you think.
In the Moment
In the midst of loss, a reminder that there’s plenty to appreciate right now.
Beyond All or Nothing: Finding the Balance in Youth Sports
Kids are often sports obsessed or activity averse. Here’s how to help your children find movement that’s just right for them.
The Good News About Bad Behavior
Katherine Reynolds Lewis talks about her new book and why we need a new approach to parenting and discipline.
How to Eat Well When You’re Camping
Roughing it doesn’t have to mean you’re stuck with bad food.