- Editor's Note -
Gather Around
By Jamie MartinMore than a place to set our meals, our tables are a place to connect and share.
Relationships
- 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.
- Travel -
A Sea Change
By Maggie Fazeli FardOur fitness editor picks up a kayak paddle to explore one of her favorite vacation areas in a new way.
- Personal Development -
Why Do I Feel Worse About Myself When I Read Self-Help Books?
By Jon SpaydeSometimes, self-help books can overwhelm and set you up for unhappiness. Here's why.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Goodbye to All That
By Craig CoxWith my grandson moving away, I’m struggling to balance expectations against the inevitability of change.
- Personal Development -
THE LIVING EXPERIMENT: Mornings
By Pilar Gerasimo and Dallas HartwigYour first waking moments can have an all-day impact on your energy and outlook. These a.m. tweaks are worth trying.
- Hormones -
What No One Tells You About Becoming a Mother: A Q&A With Alexandra Sacks, MD
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlThe reproductive psychiatrist who is popularizing the term “matrescence” shares how we can have a more honest conversation about the emotional challenges of motherhood.
- Travel -
How to Take a Sabbatical
By Karen OlsonThinking of taking some time off? Here are six tips to actually make it happen.
- Sports/Recreation -
The Case for Communal Sports
By Craig CoxSports, like tennis, that involve more social interaction may help longevity, according to a recent study.
- Family/Friends -
My Friend Complains All the Time. What Should I Do?
By Jon SpaydeThe key is mindful redirection, says Zen teacher Cheri Huber.
- Personal Development -
No Boundaries: Overcoming Codependence
By Jill Metzler PattonWhat you can do to break codependency and cultivate healthier, more satisfying relationships.
- Work -
Self-Care for the Self-Employed
By Quinton SkinnerThese four self-care tips can help you stay sane and healthy when you're self-employed.
- Perspective by Bahram Akradi -
A Work in Progress
By Bahram AkradiInstilling healthy habits in the workplace takes effort — even when your business is healthy living.
- Workouts -
Workday Workouts
By Alisa BowmanSqueeze in activity throughout the day with these creative body-strengthening mini-workouts.
- Personal Development -
4 Ways to Find a Hobby
By Katherine Reynolds LewisTry these tips for finding a pastime that's right for you.