Britney Spears Mental Health
Britney Spears Mental Health
Mental Health

Britney Spears Helped Me With My Sister's Illness

Learning about the pop star gave me more empathy.

Woman with ring
Woman with ring
Personal Essay

I Married The Man My Mom Told Me To

Irene Nakamura recounts a life with a man she didn't love.

Woman House Burned
Woman House Burned
Dreams

What It Means to Dream About Fire

According to experts.

Nikki Speer and her dad Michael
Nikki Speer and her dad Michael
Real Life

One Mom Shares What It's Like Caring For Her Dad

When Nikki Speer's dad had a stroke, she became his caregiver.

woman feeling drained
woman feeling drained
Boundary Setting

4 Ways to Set Boundaries with Emotional Vampires

Emotional vampires will suck the life out of you.

5 Ways to Combat a Holiday Hangover
5 Ways to Combat a Holiday Hangover
Holiday Stress

5 Ways to Combat a Holiday Hangover

From a quick snooze to meditation, beat the post-holiday burnout.

Family at Thanksgiving dinner
Family at Thanksgiving dinner
Family Drama

How to Split The Holidays With Your Partner

There’s a right way… and a wrong way.

Jene and dad
Jene and dad
Personal Essay

A Grief That Never Fades from View

A writer’s account of life after losing her dad.

how to set boundaries with family
how to set boundaries with family
Family

9 Ways to Set Boundaries With Your Family Without Getting Into a Full-Blown Argument

It's okay to live a life that fulfills you, even if your family doesn't understand.

The Family Stone, 2006
The Family Stone, 2006
Movies

6 Ways The Family Stone Captures the Experience of Holidays With the Family

Family chaos ensues.

Family

3 Things to Do When You Feel Shamed for Being Single, According to Experts

Nip judgmental conversations with relatives in the bud this holiday season.

how to talk politics at thanksgiving
how to talk politics at thanksgiving
Lifestyle

What to Say if Things Get Political at Thanksgiving Dinner

Therapists weigh in on the best way to handle this tricky situation.

how to focus at work during holidays
how to focus at work during holidays
Money & Career

How to *Actually* Work From Your Family’s Home This Holiday

Distractions will be easier than ever when everyone is around.

thoughts on practical magic movie
thoughts on practical magic movie
Movies

I Watched ‘Practical Magic’ for the First Time in 10 Years and It’s So Different Than I Remembered

Wait, *that's* what the plot was actually about?

woman of color sex talk
woman of color sex talk
Sex IRL

Sex IRL: 7 Women of Color on What It Was Like Getting the “Sex Talk”

"I wish that my family had taught me that sex can be pleasurable and not just a means to make a baby."

coronavirus gaslighting
coronavirus gaslighting
Family

Help! What to Do if Your Family Gaslights You Over Your Pandemic Worries

Experts explain how to talk to loved ones during this time.

abuelita beauty tips
abuelita beauty tips
Beauty

Mi Cultura, Mi Belleza

moving home during coronavirus, leaving nyc,
moving home during coronavirus, leaving nyc,
Lifestyle

NYC Life Was My Dream—Until Quarantining Back Home Made Me Realize What I Was Missing

"I realized how thoroughly I enjoyed every minute of being surrounded by family and sunshine."

how to safely visit family, is it safe to visit family
how to safely visit family, is it safe to visit family
Lifestyle

Everything You Need to Know Before Spending the Night at Your Family’s House

Plus, how to stay safe once you're there.

Lifestyle

How coming out to my dad as queer strengthened our relationship

June is Pride Month and Father’s Day is on June 21st. My dad and I…