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16 Things Every Parent of Young Children Desperately Wants You to Know

Parents of young children have more on their Mickey Mouse-shaped plates than ever before. Between play dates, doctor's appointments, and...


8 Solutions to Get Rid of Awkward Silence on a First Date

First dates are exciting but also nerve-wracking. Follow these steps to avoid awkward silences, and you'll be killing the dating...


11 Things to Never Post About Your Relationship on Social Media

When it comes to social media and relationships, less is definitely more. Here’s what experts say should stay offline.

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The 10 Best Ways to Know for Sure If You’re Done Having Kids

You may be completely in love with your children and amazed that you've created such incredible little humans—but at some...


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13 Social Media Etiquette Rules You Really Need to Stop Breaking

Sitting in front of a screen is a freeing feeling, but just because you can say what you want doesn't...


18 Things I Learned From My Sister

Family is great, but there's something especially special about having a sister. Whether it's learning about love, sharing, giving, or...


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12 of the Best Movies About Friendship to Watch with Your Bestie

These fun flicks celebrate the joys and comforts of true friendship. Grab a tub of popcorn and settle in with...


Necessary Techniques to Cool Down Your Kid’s Food Without Blowing on It

Worried your kid's food is too hot? Don't get winded blowing on their food, try these tips from real parents...

8 Snowy Day Activities Your Entire Family Can Enjoy

Baby, it's cold outside. So go out and play!


Meet the Parents: 13 Tiny Acts to Make Them Love You

With the holidays approaching, introductions to your significant other's family may be on the calendar. Yes, it can be a...


Forget Plastic Surgery! These 7 Makeup Tricks Could Completely Transform Your Features

Changing your appearance can be as simple as learning a few simple, but nearly magical, makeup techniques.


Think You Know What “Alpha Male” Means? These Wolves Will Prove You Wrong

The wolves of Yellowstone have some surprising lessons on being a man.


11 Ways to Move Past a Friendship Fight

A best friend by your side is invaluable, whether it's someone you've known since childhood or someone you encountered by...


7 Things to Never Share About Your Children on Social Media

What's so risky about posting smiling, finger-painting photos of your kids on social media? Surprisingly, a lot. Here's what not...


10 Date Night Ideas that Are Better than a Netflix Binge

It's so easy to get in pajamas, order in, and collapse on the sofa with a plan to watch a...


These High Schoolers Wrote Letters to Kurt Vonnegut. This Is What They Got in Response.

Your homework assignment from a famous novelist: Make art. Then destroy it.


Here Are 8 Types of Best Friends Every Adult Woman Should Have

These types of best friends should be in every modern woman's social circle (hey, #squadgoals).

What’s With the Hype Over Hygge? How to Incorporate This Danish Philosophy into Your Daily Life

Dreading the cold, dark months? This Danish tradition just might change how you feel about winter.


18 Skills You Learn Growing Up in a Big Family

Sure their dinner tables are crowded, but their hearts are full. While the average American family is actually shrinking according...


10 Warning Signs Your Child Is a Bully

With one out of every four children getting bullied this year, it's a growing epidemic. But what if your child...


Are You a Gullible Person? 10 Ways to Be Less Gullible

There’s a fine line between a healthy level of trust and trusting too much, a key trait of gullible people....


Anniversary Traditions That Keep Happy Couples Happy

These sweet rituals are not just sentimental. Whether you do them once a year or once a day, they’ll keep...


11 Ways the Most Productive People Handle Their Emails

Even though it’s meant as a tool for productivity, email end up as nothing more than a distraction. Productivity expert...

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7 Etiquette Tips for Dealing With a Cheap Friend

Need help dealing with a friend who’s tight with their cash? Take these tips from Jodi RR Smith, nationally recognized...


19 Perfectly Thoughtful Ways to Maintain Long-Distance Friendships

When you’re miles apart but close at heart, make distance feel shorter with these easy tips.


Can Long Distance Relationships Really Work? What the Surprising Science Says

Living far away from your partner in a long distance relationship could actually bring you closer together.


Doctors Thought This Disabled Boy Would Never Speak. Boy, Did Alexander Turner Prove Them Wrong.

Alexander was a strangely motionless and silent baby, and doctors knew of fewer than 100 cases like his in the...


15 Things This Divorce Lawyer Wants All Married People To Know

Once you know the real reasons couples end up in his office, you can take steps to make sure you...


8 Genius Brain Boosters You Can Do With Your Kids

Simple brain exercises to do with your kids that help you stay sharp, get smarter and perform better at work...