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“Don’t sweat the small stuff” is actually great advice.
Admitting wrongdoing isn’t a failure, it’s an opportunity.
Between hurricanes, droughts, wildfires, and more, scientists have dubbed summer the “Danger Season.”
Being critical all the time is exhausting. Here’s how to dial it back.
The pandemic ruined romance. It doesn’t have to be this way.
A looser schedule can allow for serendipity.
From spam texts to payment app fraud to crypto tricks.
How to make and sustain relationships in a new city as a single person.
How to be there for your people when you’re emotionally out of gas.
Covid-19 isn’t over, so you should still test before group events.
Chores are everyone’s responsibility. Here’s how to get roommates, kids, or partners involved.
How rituals can help you approach basic tasks more mindfully.
Looking for a new job doesn’t have to be just another exhausting to-do list item.
Think less like a consumer and more like an activist.
Body image can be fraught for many. That doesn’t have to affect the kids in your life.
When it comes to friendship, quality is better than quantity.
Budgeting tips won’t get you very far if you don’t address the elephant in the room.
“Automatic returns” could vastly simplify tax season for millions of people.
Even if there’s no official mandate, there are things you can do to make traveling and commuting a little safer.
If you think a pal is way less (or way more) invested than you are, here’s what to do.
You shouldn’t need TurboTax to file your taxes. The IRS can and should make its own service.
If you feel like you’re nagging them, it’s a sign your current system isn’t working.
If you’re exhausted but still want to do what’s right, here’s how to protect yourself and others.
Some people will never admit wrongdoing. It’s still possible for you to move forward.
Finding a community is different from simply making friends.
Ryan and Julie, a couple working in the entertainment industry, spoke with us about their finances in April of 2020. Here’s how things have changed.
It can be complicated when you make way less (or way more) than your nearest and dearest.
Here’s what to do if you regularly wish you could hire someone to make all your choices for you.
People say they know what they’re looking for in a partner. Relationship experts say otherwise.
It comes down to how much risk you’re willing to tolerate.
If you’ve had (or currently have) Covid-19, here’s what you should know about long Covid symptoms and care.
Asymptomatic means you really, truly have no symptoms.
If the onslaught of New Year’s diet marketing is taking a toll on your body image, here are some tips for coping.
If you’re hoping for the best but still want to plan for the worst, there are things you can do now.
If you’re struggling to “wait and see” how bad omicron might be, here are productive ways to cope.
This couple is in a different place financially than in the crash that defined their earlier life together.
The two make roughly the same salary, but their socioeconomic backgrounds inform how they view that money.
Kai and April had a candid discussion about Kai’s right to collect stimulus money as an adult dependent.
Kat and Doug are compromising on saving for their son’s education, donating to charity, and building up long-term investments.