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What Young People Wish They’d Known Earlier about Sex

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There’s a ton of information out there for teens and young adults today. Between sex ed at school, on-line resources, sexually active friends, chat rooms, and pornography, you might think that young people know everything they need to about sex. But it turns out, they don’t. When I asked 900 young adults (age 18 to […]

35 Ways to Love Your Partner

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You love your significant other. But life gets busy, and sometimes maybe you forget to express your love. Or the ways you show love are now so familiar that they might not have as much impact as they used to. But your partner needs to know that he or she matters. Even if your relationship […]

TalkStarter for Couples: What Does V-Day Mean, Anyway?

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As Valentine’s Day approaches, some people are filled with romantic thoughts—and others with dread. If you and your honey are completely on the same page that Valentine’s Day is really special or not worth bothering with, you’re golden. In most couples, though, there are differences of opinion about how to celebrate the holiday. One may […]

Ready for Sex? How to Know

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For most people, deciding when to have sex—the first time with a new partner, or especially the first time ever—is a significant decision. Becoming sexually intimate with someone can change your relationship. Sometimes, it’ll even change you. Plus, it’s hard to tell what the effects will be. For some people, sex, even the first time, […]

TalkStarter for Kids: “How I Learned about Puberty”

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Let’s face it: puberty and sex are awkward topics. And when you do gear yourself up to talk to your child about it, you probably get cringing and eye rolls. But you don’t want your kids to enter puberty and have no idea why their bodies are changing. Even if their school does a good […]

4 Ways to Build a Happier Life

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Want to be happier? Of course! But how can you get there from here? There’s no magic technique to eliminate the painful and unsatisfying things life may throw at you. But there are steps you can take that, over time, will reduce the unhappy aspects of your life and add to the joyful ones. Here’s […]

Are Date Nights Really That Important?

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Therapists recommend couples scheduling date nights so often that it’s almost a joke, up there with “how are you feeling about that?” You might wonder if it’s just some default thing therapists say to fill up time. Nope. We suggest date nights so often because they work. One-on-one time doing something fun with your significant […]