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I Lost Touch With My Childhood Best Friend. 20 Years Later, Her Mom Made Me An Offer That Caught Me Off Guard.
That afternoon at the Monopoly board was in 1978. There was an awesome rhythm to our lives then. It was the middle of a summer filled with Marco Polo, bike rides to Circle K, playing Spit, and trying out the newest gadget on the block ― the microwave. Regina and …
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Are you guilty of doing this mysterious habit or do you know someone who is?
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Sure, guests can be obnoxious — but have you ever considered your oversights as a host?
This Cozy Swedish Ritual Could Be The Answer To Your Exhaustion
It's the perfect time of year to practice "Fredagsmys." Here's how it can boost your health.
This 1 Thing Can Make Or Break Romantic Relationships. But Your Other Relationships Need It, Too.
If your friendships aren’t as close as you’d like them to be, understanding how bids for attention or connection work can help.
I Tell My 4-Year-Old 'I Love You.' She Has Never Once Said It Back.
My daughter Frankie doesn’t say my name. She knows it. I’ve heard her whisper it at night, curled up in her toddler bed, when the house is quiet and the shadows stretch across the floor. “Mommy,” she breathes, and for a second I believe I’ve dreamed it. At night, behind …
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You feel that you can’t say no, especially if they stood up for you.
My 5-Year-Old Daughter Told Me She Wanted To Take Pole Dancing Lessons. Here's What I Told Her.
Bending over the hot dryer, I spot a corner of an old snapshot of her and her brother that hides almost out of view under the appliance. I inch it out with my big toe. Joseph’s staring at the camera, a look of sheer dread and confusion on his face, …
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I'm Terrified My Boyfriend May Become A Victim Of A Demented New Trump Policy
When we first started going out last October, we discussed what a future might look like for us. Fulbright requires students to return to their home countries for two years after the completion of their program. We have talked about how we might navigate that time apart, but mainly we …
The Great Economy Versus Environment Myth
Environmentalism, in some circles, is still thought to be only about protecting trees and cuddly animals instead of trying to protect the environmental conditions necessary to ensure the health of people all over the world. While environmentalists and environmental NGOs actually spend a great deal of time studying and reporting …
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I Made A Secret Promise To My Friend In College. 20 Years Later, I Finally Revealed It To Her.
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If So Many People Have ADHD, Is It Really A Disorder?
Over the past few years, an increasing number of adults are getting ADHD diagnoses. Some seek out diagnosis and treatment for themselves after helping a child through the process. Others start to wonder about the possibility after seeing themselves reflected in stories shared on social media. In many cases, an …
Are Audio Players The Answer To Keeping Kids Off Screens?
New technologies between my Raffi tapes and now have fundamentally transformed the way we consume music and all other audiovisual content. With a few taps on my phone, I can find a recording of almost any song I’ve ever heard — usually for free. But this unfettered access comes at …
5 Signs You’re Co-Ruminating With Your Partner
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Women Are Being Ad-Targeted For Minoxidil Like Crazy — But Just How Safe Is It?
For most of my life, my hair has been long, dark, wavy and thick. So thick that when I was growing up, the neighborhood salon charged extra for my cuts because they involved such a great quantity of hair. Blow-drying took ages as the poor stylist worked through layer after …
Gird Your Loins (But Seriously): Americans Are Worried About Violence Related To The Election
Coming up to the finish line of the next presidential election, there are indications that Americans are again worried about the possibility of political violence.
Young Women Are Shifting Left At Historic Rates. Here’s Why That’s So Striking.
“It’s becoming more and more apparent that everything is political, and for so many folks, for women, for queer people, for people of color, for people whose identities span multiple of those things, I think our existence is political,” said Henry.
This Viral Video Captures The Kind Of Moment Young Boys Need More Of
In the video, a group of boys who appear to be around 10 years old surrounds one of their peers. The blond boy in the middle of the circle anxiously shifts his weight. You might think some cruel mockery or another kind of bullying behavior is about to ensue — …
11 Reasons To See A Pelvic Floor Therapist
When you hear the words “pelvic floor therapist,” you might first think of Kegel exercises, which, if you have a vagina, someone has probably told you to be doing. Maybe you’re aware that many people who have given birth often have urinary incontinence afterward, or even that in France, it’s …
