Marriage is full of highs, lows and a whole bunch of ordinary moments in between. Somehow the married people on X, formerly known as Twitter, continue to find humor in the minutiae of wedded life. Every week, we round up the funniest marriage tweets on the platform. Read on for 20 relatable ones that will […]
In the Fall of 2022, I stood barefoot on my deck, phone in my ear, brown leaves gathered around my feet, listening to my daughter’s fifth grade teacher, Mrs. Barlow. “I think there’s something going on with Ella,” she said gently. My stomach dropped, as I’d had my own suspicions for years. I’d often seen […]
If you grew up as an only child, you’ve likely heard some of these stereotypical phrases at some point in your life: “That’s sad you grew up all alone.” “Your parents must’ve spoiled you.” “Do you have a hard time making friends?” Yet recent research shows that many of these portrayals of only children are […]
You spend a lot of time in your bed, so it makes sense that you’d want it to be as comfortable and inviting as possible. And if you find that your mattress isn’t doing the trick, you may be worried about needing to spend hundreds of dollars and hours of stressful furniture-moving to totally replace […]
Last summer, a term went viral on TikTok that spoke to many: the DOOM pile. An acronym for “didn’t organize, only moved,” a DOOM pile could be a junk drawer with receipts, bills and other papers you’ve put off sorting. It could be a cardboard box in the corner of your bedroom full of desk […]
On Wednesday, Sept. 4, a gunman opened fire at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, killing two students and two teachers and wounding nine others. Colt Gray, a 14-year-old student, was arrested after the shooting and charged with felony murder. His father, Colin Gray, was also arrested in connection with the shooting and faces charges […]
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Maybe you’re in the throes of parenting a teenager, or you remember (probably less than fondly) what it’s like to be a teenager yourself. Whatever the case, you know that the teenager-parent relationship is typically a fraught one. “Teenagers are individuating at this age,” Avigail Lev, a psychologist and the founder and director of Bay […]
Even the healthiest long-term relationships have their fair share of ups and downs. So how do you know when you’re wading through some choppy-but-temporary waters versus when the relationship is seriously in decline? We asked couples therapists to share some of the not-so-obvious signs a marriage may be heading toward divorce. Here’s what to look […]
On busy mornings before work or school, seeking out some morning sun may feel more like a luxury than a necessity. But there are many reasons why you should aim to get as much early light as possible — and they go way beyond the mood benefits that many people experience. Specifically, morning sunshine can […]