Presidential couples: They’re just like us! They fight over text, too. In a 2022 interview with Harper’s Bazaar, first lady Jill Biden revealed that she and President Joe Biden have conducted the occasional argument over text messages to avoid fighting in front of the Secret Service. (They dubbed the habit “fexting.”) It makes sense why […]
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If you’re the anxious type, you’ve probably needlessly asked yourself if people you’re close to are mad at you when you haven’t heard from them in a bit. Every plan that falls through, every text that goes unanswered for a few hours or days, is cause for alarm, even when things are otherwise great between […]
The holiday season is typically a time that families across generations gather to celebrate with one another. As grandparents, you want all of your relatives to feel happy, loved and connected in your company. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always happen. Sometimes, unintentional or even well-meaning comments from grandma and grandpa can “create an environment where grandkids […]
When it comes to falling asleep, the single most effective thing you can do is calm your mind. Sure, that might be easier said than done — especially when it’s the middle of the night and you’re desperately waiting to fall asleep. But there are several not-so-obvious ways to quiet your thoughts and prep the […]
When you’re shopping for your wife, mom, grandma, aunt or any mother-like figure in your life, finding the perfect gift at an affordable price point isn’t always easy. That’s where Target comes in extra handy: It has just about every type of Mother’s Day gift under the sun, and said gifts won’t break the bank. […]
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When my firstborn child turned 6 months old, I embarked on the project of feeding him his first solid foods. As I had been both the provider and producer of what he ate up to that point, I felt responsible for ensuring that he continued to be well nourished. I also believed that these first […]
There’s something special about the connection between a grandparent and a grandchild. While this bond goes deeper than words, conversation is a great way to get to know your grandkid and help keep that connection strong. But getting a conversation started, or keeping one going, isn’t always easy. Maybe your grandchild is on the shy […]
Each year, the World Happiness Report releases an annual ranking of the happiest countries in the world. For the seventh year in a row, Finland earned the top spot overall. But for people under 30, the top ranking went to Lithuania. “I think that it can be surprising,” said Junona Almonaitienė, an associate professor in […]