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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.
The Living Experiment: Conscious Language
The words you speak both reflect and shape your reality. All the more reason to say what you mean — and mean what you say.
The Power of Working Out in a Group
Discover how training in a fitness community can improve your performance, keep you accountable, and help you tap into a greater sense of purpose.
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.
Reconnect With Your Partner on a Getaway
Committing to an annual trip can help couples rediscover what brought them together in the first place.
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.
In Search of True Belonging
Best-selling author Brené Brown charts a course for regaining a spirit of connection and civility in a polarized world.
Making Hunger History: Komal Ahmad
Komal Ahmad is using technology to create a world where no one is hungry — and she’s looking for recruits to join her movement.
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.
How to Make Friends as an Adult
It can be intimidating to start a friendship — especially as an adult. Here are seven tips to make it easier.
7 Simple Random Acts of Kindness Ideas to Try
Here are seven ways to connect with others through kindness.
Designing Happiness
Best-selling author Dan Buettner shares insights from the world’s happiest people that can boost the well-being of communities and their citizens.
How Stress Affects Your Libido
Tension, exhaustion, and worry are the ultimate libido killers. A renowned sex educator offers tips on how to restore intimacy.