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It's natural to have a game plan—maybe even a blueprint—for our children. But when things get tough, can you go loose? It might be the key to accepting everything from a fresh dent in the car door to larger issues that come up.
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The new science of bias suggests that we all carry prejudices within ourselves—and we all have the tools to keep them in check.
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Your first instinct may be to give to others, but what's on your own plate? Learn to be generous to yourself with this mindful eating practice.
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Amie Gordon offers five tips to maintain (or reignite) the spark in your relationship.
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Our thoughts and images of what an ideal parent or lover or leader should be can get in the way of just being the best we can be in any given moment.
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This short animated video suggests we should stop insisting we’re always right and say we’re sorry. An apology won’t make you weaker in your partner’s eyes.
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One Berkeley preschool is baking empathy into its curriculum—and for good reason.
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What makes the difference between giving and holding back? It turns out generosity is a skill we can develop, and hard times play a big role.
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When close to three-quarters of us have smartphones, and at least a third of the pictures taken are selfies, here’s how to take a snapshot of self-directed kindness when times are tough.
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According to a recent study, different behaviors during romantic conflict are linked to heart problems and back pain.
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