Family/Friends Archives - Experience Life

A mother and daughter are both on devices.

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4 Ways to Help Kids Change Their Cellphone Habits

By Helen Martineau

Are your children glued to their smartphones? Here are a few ways to help them reclaim their time and focus.

A collage of pictures from a trip to Istanbul

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East Meets West

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Separated by decades and thousands of miles, a family reunites in Istanbul.

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When Not to Share

By Katherine Reynolds Lewis

Posting about your life on social media is now considered the norm — but there is some information that is best kept offline. Check out these tips on online etiquette.

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NATURAL MENTAL HEALTH: How to Support Anxious Teens

By Henry Emmons, MD

Many doctors prescribe medication for teen anxiety, but an integrative developmental and behavioral pediatrician offers these natural therapies.

A person holds up a knit heart against a setting sun.

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How to Build Love and Trust During a Pandemic

By Heidi Wachter

Relationship coach and author Margot Schulman offers practices for building resiliency and deepening our relationships during the coronavirus pandemic and beyond.

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5 Tips to Become a Better Listener

By Molly Tynjala

Here's how to hone your listening skills.

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How to Say Sorry

By Karen Olson

When you're in the wrong, a sincere apology can go a long way toward healing your relationships — and yourself. Here's how to offer a real apology.

One lone candle is lit among a sea of candles.

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The Meaning of Grief

By Courtney Helgoe

Grief expert David Kessler explains the importance of the “sixth stage of grief.”

Two fingers are drawn as people — one who is angry and one who has flowers and is trying to apologize.

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Knowing how to apologize is important, but doing it too often can be harmful for your relationships. Here’s how to choose your “sorrys” more judiciously and connect with others from a place of confidence.

A child draws angry faces on a piece of paper.

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How to Help Children Handle the Stress of Coronavirus

By Michael Dregni

Four experts weigh in on child and family behavior amid the global pandemic.

A happy family enjoys lunch together outside.

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PUMPING IRONY: Distant Relations

By Craig Cox

The modern nuclear family liberated us from the stifling constraints of the traditional multi-generational household, but it has exacted a painful toll on the elderly and is gradually losing its luster.

Illustration of person standing on clock

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5 Ways to Release Resentment

By Karen Olson

Expert tips on how to let go of grudges.

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How to Let Go of Grudges

By Karen Olson

Clinging to resentment may feel like self-defense, but more often it's a form of self- destruction. Learn how to set yourself free.

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7 Steps to Build Household-Chores Equity With Your Partner

By Jon Spayde

For many couples, the majority of domestic tasks tend to fall to one partner. Sharing the labor can build equity — and enhance your relationship.

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The Problem of Caregiver Burnout

By Quinton Skinner

People who are professional caregivers may experience vicarious trauma. Here's why.

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What to Say (and Not Say) When Someone You Love Is Burned Out

By Quinton Skinner

Here are five tips to remember when talking to a loved one who is burned out.

Dallas Hartwig is pictured with his new book, The 4 Season Solution.

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How to Get in Sync and Find True Friends

By Dallas Hartwig

In his new book, The 4 Season Solution: The Groundbreaking New Plan for Feeling Better, Living Well, and Powering Down Our Always-On Lives, Dallas Hartwig talks about how finding real friends starts with getting to know yourself.