You hear all the time that someone is hurt by someone else’s words or actions. You may feel hurt yourself. It feels lousy to hurt, and most of us want to avoid hurting others. So if someone says you’ve done something hurtful, you must have done something wrong. Right? Well, it depends. There are several factors at play: what … Read More...
Use Summer Drives for the Birds & the Bees?
Your family may take a road trip this summer. Maybe you’re heading to the beach, to relatives’, or to a campground. You’ll have the kids in the car for a block of … Read More...
Summer Schedule
Now that summer’s here, most of us will be spending more time outdoors, traveling, and relaxing with friends and family. That means less time reading things on the … Read More...
Babies Do NOT Come from Mommies’ Tummies
Little kids are infinitely curious about the world. They’re little scientists, trying to figure out how everything works. (That’s the reason they ask so many … Read More...
Boosting Your “Chill” Repertoire
When you get a chance to kick back and chill at home, what do you do? Surf the web, play with SnapChat and Instagram, binge-watch Netflix? Those can all be entertaining and maybe relaxing. But they’re not the only ways to kick back—in fact, they’re not the best ways to relax. Screens stimulate the brain […]
Should a First Date Be Dinner or Just Drinks?
Since the rise of on-line dating, many first dates happen between people who’ve never met in person. There are so many possible partners out there that you ought to be efficient about how much time you invest on any one first date, right? Since you can pretty much tell in the first few minutes whether […]
She Got Her First Period. Let’s Celebrate!
A daughter’s first period is a milestone for her—and also for her parents. It may be a dreaded event, heralding her … Read More...
When Is Porn Harmful to Relationships?
Depending on your perspective, you might think pornography is always harmful. Or you might think it’s no big deal. After … Read More...