Relationships

Practical tips on how to build and foster healthy relationships with your friends, family and loved ones.

Your Zodiac Sign May Actually Predict Romantic Compatibility—Here’s How

Yes, it’s true! A professional astrologer says so.


If You Order This Drink at the Bar, You Might Just Be a Psychopath

What really makes a psychopath? Pop culture has hammered a certain image in our heads, but science may have a...


The 4 Facial Features People First Notice About You

Hint: It’s not your eyes, nose or mouth.


8 Signs You’re Raising Emotionally Intelligent Children

One of the most important things you can do for your child is help them manage their emotions. But it's...


Everyone Needs a “Mean” Friend—Here’s Why

Who needs tough love? All of us, according to new research.


This Is the Male Body Type Women Find Most Attractive, According to Science

Perhaps we didn't need science to tell us this, but here it is... This is the male body type women...


7 Things Never to Say to Someone Who Doesn’t Drink (and What to Do Instead)

The decision not to drink is a personal one, but you wouldn't always guess it from the comments people hear.


4 Tips for Having “The Talk” With Your Parents

Here’s how to make the conversation a little easier for both you and your loved ones.

8 Ways to Enjoy the Holidays with a Blended Family

For blended families, the holidays can be a time when the pressure and strain to be happy unit can become...


Meet the Platonic Parents Who Are Redefining What It Means To Be a Family in Canada

Lynda Collins and Natasha Bakht are friends, colleagues and platonic parents. Together, they’re redefining what it means to be a...


4 Ways to Give Truly Meaningful Gifts, According to Science

Buying someone you love a gift that expresses your truest feelings isn't always easy. But when you get it right,...


7 Magic Phrases That Can Save an Awkward Conversation

A compliment, a question, and a game can get anyone to like you. Memorize them.


16 Daily Habits of Naturally Charming People

Some people are always the life of the party. You can’t get enough of them and they’re a pleasure to...


You Can’t Earn Someone’s Trust Without This One Thing, According to an FBI Agent

Forget the “golden rule.” You should start following the “platinum rule,” instead.


13 Things You Need to Know About Sex in Your 40s

Think your sex life is over after 40? Hardly—you're just getting warmed up. Here's what to expect when you're getting...


Advice From a Dating Expert: 9 Ways to Meet and Attract New People

Kimberly Seltzer, a therapist, dating, and makeover expert, explains how to take a more active role in finding romance.


Bad News, Coffee Drinkers: You’re Probably a Psychopath If You Like Your Coffee Black

Do you prefer your morning joe sans cream and sugar? A study says you're probably a psychopath with sadistic tendencies.

15 Things You Should Never Do to Help You Get Over a Breakup

Whether you’re the one who was left heartbroken or the one who ended the relationship, breaking up is hard to...


12 Extraordinary Real Life Stories About the Kindness of Strangers

Sometimes all it takes to restore your faith in humanity is a random act of kindness. These 12 real life...


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How to Apologize

How, when and why you should apologize


If You Have This Rare Phobia, You Literally Can’t Take a Joke

Up to 13 per cent of the global population could be afraid of laughter. No joke.


This Powerful Story Will Convince You to Stop Saying “Let Me Know If You Need Anything”

What does someone who has suffered a sudden trauma and grief most need?


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7 Things Marriage Counsellors Don’t Want You to Know

If you knew these things, you wouldn’t need a marriage counsellor, would you? These secrets come from the book, How...

Here is What You’ll Regret Most in Life, According to Science

Spoiler alert: It all relies on the company you keep.


How to Be Funny: Hone Your Funny Bone With These Practical Tips

Is it possible to teach someone how to be funny? Although some comedians have an innate ability to make people...


3 Simple Ways to Keep in Touch After You’ve Moved Away

Most Canadians move multiple times in their lives. Changing homes is already stressful enough without worrying about losing touch with...


How to Navigate Classroom Anxieties

Getting your child out the door each morning can be tricky when they're dealing with problems when they walk...


The Smarter You Are, the More You Judge People—Here’s Why

This may be one of the only downsides to being smart.


11 Times It’s Totally OK to Show a Little PDA

Public displays of affection sometimes get a bad rap, but PDA isn't just for teens—sometimes getting handsy is exactly what...