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16 Ways to Make the Most of Your Pool Day
Head to Life Time to enjoy the Beach Club experience and pool time summer fun.
16 Family-Friendly Summer Activities
Get excited to make this summer extra fun with these simple, cost effective ideas.
THE LIVING EXPERIMENT: Asking
Ever feel uncomfortable asking for what you want? Learn how to make requests that support your desires and serve your relationships.
Wired for Love: Are You an Anchor, an Island, or a Wave?
Renowned couples’ therapist Stan Tatkin explains how three “attachment styles” affect our relationships — and how we can become more secure with our partners.
5 Ways to Find More Time for Family Meals
Psychologist and family therapist Anne Fishel, PhD, offers several strategies for finding more time to dine together.
How Can I Raise My Kids to Be Ecoconscious?
It’s important to model best practices — and make it fun!
PUMPING IRONY: Teacher’s Pet
A new poll suggests domesticated animals are a great source of stress relief for geezers. My relationship with our elderly neurotic cat tells me it’s not nearly that simple.
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.
4 Steps to Compassionate Communication
These tips will help you respond to others with more compassion — and less blame — in difficult situations.
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.
The Case for Communal Sports
Sports, like tennis, that involve more social interaction may help longevity, according to a recent study.
Community Counts: The Power of Creating Social Capital
Rebuilding a sense of neighborliness has become its own revolutionary act. Here’s why reconnecting with neighbors and fellow citizens is important.
My Friend Complains All the Time. What Should I Do?
The key is mindful redirection, says Zen teacher Cheri Huber.
No Boundaries: Overcoming Codependence
What you can do to break codependency and cultivate healthier, more satisfying relationships.
Compassionate Communication
When we pay attention to the words we use and the way we use them, we improve the odds of strengthening and deepening our most meaningful relationships.
7 Ways to Keep in Touch With Long-Distance Friends
Maintaining relationships with friends and loved ones who live far away can be challenging. Here are some tips to maintain a strong friendship — and become closer than ever.
PUMPING IRONY: Invasion of the Robots
With the aging population far outpacing the resources of caregivers, robotics seems to be a plausible solution — until you consider the consequences.
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.