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The 7 Stages of Marriage
Building a successful marriage is a lifelong challenge. Understanding the different stages of marriage and the phases you'll go through...
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27 Compliments You Haven’t Been Giving—But Should
Which would you prefer: "Those pants make you look skinny" or "The world is a better place because you are...
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This Is What It Really Means to Be a Neighbour
Passed from one home to the next, a box of ornaments reminds a family of the bonds around them.
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Knowing Your Purpose in Life Can Help You Live Longer
Start each year by writing down your response to the question “What is the meaning of life?” Your ever-changing answers...
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10 Things to Always Do on Your Last Day of Work
Whether you’re departing on a high note or a low one, the last day of work can be awkward and...
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27 Things Only Sisters Understand
Who has the uncanny ability to both irritate and totally “get” you, often at the same time? Your sister, of...
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12 Definitive Traits of a Middle Child
Birth order doesn't automatically impact your personality. But there are some common traits that middle children share—beyond peacekeeping.
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7 Signs Your Friend Is Actually a Frenemy
Friends are supposed to build you up, not knock you down.
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15 Ways to Beat Back-to-School Stress
Going back to school can be stressful for the whole family—arm yourself with these tips to have the smoothest back-to-school...
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How to Handle Criticism: 3 Ways to Deal with Negative Feedback
Everyone deals with criticism at one point or another, whether it be judgment from family members or critiques at work....
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22 Ways to Stop Feeling Guilty All the Time
All that self-blame can take a major toll on your mental and physical health. Here’s how to retrain your brain...
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8 Wedding Etiquette Rules You Can’t Break—Period
While some etiquette rules have gone out the window, there are still some you must follow at every wedding.
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6 Ways to Recover from Cringe-Worthy Wedding Guest Fails
Spilled red wine on the bride’s dress? Phone rang at the ceremony? An etiquette expert explains what you should do...
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Why You Should Never, Ever Call Your Kid ‘Smart’
It's natural for parents to want to praise their child, but offering this compliment could actually backfire, according to science.
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30 Simple Acts of Kindness You Can Do in 2 Minutes or Less
Here are inspiring ideas to brighten someone's day in 120 seconds or less. Pass it on!
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9 Clear Signs You Can’t Trust Your Boss
Working for an employer you respect and trust is essential for your health, happiness, and success in the office. These...
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The Best Moms in the World Have This Trait in Common
Here’s why you should stop feeling guilty for your girls’ nights out—and start booking them more often!
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9 Silent Signs Your Partner Is Emotionally Abusive
Abuse can happen even without physical violence.
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10 Questions You Absolutely Must Ask on a First Date
Got first date jitters? According to relationship and wellness expert Deepak Kashyap, these 10 questions will not only serve to...
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People Judge You Based on These Two Things, According to a Harvard Psychologist
Hint: It’s not what you’re wearing!
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I Met My First Love at 10 Years Old—and I Still Think About Him More Than 50 Years Later
"Thomas had a healthy crop of black hair, thick eyelashes, and a smile that made me look away and blush....
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Finland Found a Way to Prevent Childhood Bullying—Here’s How
Finland has taken a unique approach to bullying in schools, and we could be next.
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A Relationship Expert Reveals the 4 Factors that Create Romantic Chemistry. Do You Have Them?
The exact reason you click with some people and not with others.
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16 Compliments You Didn’t Realize Are Actually Pretty Insulting
You may have the best of intentions, but you need to check yourself before uttering any of these sentences.
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One American Teacher’s Brilliant Strategy to Stop Future School Shootings—And It’s Not About Guns
Here's how one schoolteacher takes time each week to look out for the lonely.
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10 Little-Known Ways Marriage Affects Your Health
All the songs are right: Lasting love may really be the best medicine, after all.
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3 Expert Opinions on Boosting Your Libido
Is your libido out-of-whack with your spouse's? Our experts share three fixes for a low sex drive.
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Stop Bullying Now: How to Stand Up to Bullies at Work and at Home
Simply put, bullying is a systematic, repetitive abuse of power. But even experts are sometimes surprised by how it manifests....
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37 Conversation Starters That Make You Instantly Interesting
Never struggle to make small talk again.