11 Bad Parenting Traits You Have—Without Even Knowing It
Toxic parenting techniques can sneak into your everyday interactions, no matter how well-intentioned you are. Here's how to spot your own bad parenting traits, and break the cycle before the damage is done.
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I Was a First Responder at 9/11—Why I’m Telling My Story 18 Years Later
Tom Frey spent years recovering victims of the September 11th attacks on the World Trade... -
Twists of Fate That Saved These People’s Lives on 9/11
On September 11, 2001, nearly 3,000 people lost their lives—and these seven people could have been among... -
What It’s Really Like to Go Plastic-Free
Our plastic obsession is harming the planet. But by making a few tiny tweaks, you... -
8 Adoptees Who Found Their Birth Parents Through DNA Kits
Who knew that swabbing your cheek could result in family reunions across the world? A... -
My “Vision Trouble” Turned Out to Be a Sign of Stroke—But I Ignored It
One out of five stroke victims are under 55, and it claims the lives of women... -
My Unbearable Leg Pain Turned Out to Be Cancer
As a professional athlete, Jamie Whitmore was used to suffering—but the pain in her... -
My “Asthma Symptoms” Turned Out to Be Stage 4 Lung Cancer
For four years, doctors told Lori Morris she had asthma; all the while, lung cancer... -
My Heart Palpitations Turned Out to Be Lung Cancer
Every five minutes an American woman is diagnosed with lung cancer. After her diagnosis, Colette...
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I Was Dying of Cancer—Till a New Test Showed Doctors Exactly How to Treat It
Keith Taggart never dreamed the tiny lump in his cheek was terminal cancer. Five years... -
10 Sneaky Sources of Stress at Work—And How to Fix Them
The National Institute For Occupational Safety and Health says a quarter of us list work... -
My “Asthma” Turned Out to Be Chronic Heart Failure
John Sousa chalked his wheezing up to asthma worsened by seasonal allergies until he realized... -
My “Hernia” Turned Out to Be Stage 3 Melanoma
This woman's love of the outdoors led to a diagnosis of melanoma. Now Sara Langill... -
My “Sprained Ankles” Turned Out to Be Uncontrolled Gout
After repeated ankle sprains—and no memory of turning his ankle—this man knew something... -
17 Reasons My Favorite Teacher Changed My Life
It only takes one person to make a difference in the life of another—and... -
I Lost 120 Pounds—Without Giving Up Pizza
This pizza store manager tried and failed to lose weight several times. It wasn't until... -
Doctors Think My Cancer Can’t Be Treated—So I Raised $6.5 Million to Prove Them Wrong
David Hysong's doctors said his rare cancer has no treatment. Now he's racing against time...
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I Got Bunion Surgery—and I Was Walking 3 Days Later
More than three million Americans a year are diagnosed with bunions, yet few seek treatment... -
My “Abdominal Pain” Turned out to Be Colon Cancer
Amy Driben-Salcedo dismissed the burning in her abdomen as an ulcer—until a colonoscopy revealed... -
I’m a Survivor of Sexual Abuse—Here Is How I Found Peace
How Kathy Andersen turned her pain into purpose and found feelings of peace, happiness, and... -
This Slow Cooker Mistake Gave Me Food Poisoning
One simple mistake while cooking a vegan stew almost put this woman in the hospital....