- Couples -
How to Start a Conversation
By Laine Bergeson and Courtney HelgoeHere are four tips to get a conversation going.
Family/Friends
- Family/Friends -
What’s the Best Way to Handle Unsolicited Advice From Family Members?
By Experience Life Community ManagerHoliday gatherings can be an especially fraught time for unwelcome advice. Our expert says to try to remain curious, open, and polite. Here’s how.
- Mindfulness -
11 Ways to Experience Holiday Joy
By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHCRediscover the real source of the holiday season’s magic.
- Editor's Note -
A Different Meaning
By Jamie MartinThe holidays aren’t the same in the face of loss. And that’s a good thing.
- Food Culture -
Holiday Food Frustration
By Jon SpaydeWith all the season’s celebratory meals and treat-heavy traditions, it can be hard to steer clear of unhealthy stuff. Here’s how to enjoy holiday meals while staying true to your own food values.
- Couples -
5 Conversation Killers
By Laine Bergeson and Courtney HelgoePhone-gazing and neverending monologues are just two things that can sink a conversation.
- Travel -
4 Road-Trip Routes
By Karen OlsonThese classic road trips are packed with history and adventure. You might just be inspired to spend more time out of your car than in it.
- Personal Development -
Wendy Welz’s Success Story
By Wendy WelzAfter her husband’s diagnosis, one woman’s life changed overnight. Picking up a paintbrush helped her find strength.
- Brain/Mental Health -
Greener Childhood, Happier Adulthood
By Heidi WachterAccess to green space during childhood may lower the incidence of mental-health issues later on, according to a recent study.
- Family/Friends -
How Can I Adapt to Using Nonbinary Pronouns?
By Jon SpaydeThe three keys are listening, asking, and apologizing if you make a mistake, says our expert.
How Can I Work Through the Grief of Losing My Pet?
By Jon SpaydeHere are four tips to help you cope with the loss of a beloved pet.
- Editor's Note -
The Great Outdoors
By Jamie MartinGlamping has its place. Now it’s time to experience real wilderness.
- Stress Relief -
Do Women Experience More Stress Than Men?
By Michael DregniThe stress gap between men and women may be growing, according to recent research. Here are three ways to manage stress — for everyone.
- Editor's Note -
Gather Around
By Jamie MartinMore than a place to set our meals, our tables are a place to connect and share.
- Coming Clean -
COMING CLEAN: Mom Needs a Timeout
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlWe all need a break to recalibrate. How I’m using my timeouts for self-care.
- Environmental Health -
How Can I Raise My Kids to Be Ecoconscious?
By Jon SpaydeIt’s important to model best practices — and make it fun!
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Teacher’s Pet
By Craig CoxA 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.
- Family/Friends -
Should You Co-Sleep With Your Baby?
By Sheila Mulrooney EldredMost 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.
- Food Culture -
4 Steps to Better Family Meals
By Michael DregniThere are numerous benefits to eating together as a family. Here are some tips to make it happen.
- Digital Detox -
Just Say No to Children’s Screen Time
By Michael DregniWhy Silicon Valley tech execs limit their own children’s screen time.
- Coming Clean -
COMING CLEAN: Why We Grieve in Phases
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlOur managing editor copes with the loss of a loved one and wrestles with the intricacies of grief.