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Interpersonal relationships are a vital part of everyday life. We know relationships aren’t perfect, but we can help guide you through advice on how to fix common issues, things you should and shouldn’t say to the people in your life, and, of course, roundups of funny cartoons and quotes to remind you that laughter can be the best medicine.

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The 4 Facial Features People First Notice About You

Hint: It’s not your eyes, nose, or mouth.


11 Signs Your Child Could Be Gifted

Is your kid just smart or one of the intellectual elite?


13 Things to Never Say to a Stepparent

Being a stepparent is hard enough without the insensitive comments from other people. Here's how to avoid making a tough...


What I Wish I’d Known Before Becoming a Stepparent

Being a parent is hard, but being a stepparent can be even harder. Here's how you can build an amazing...


9 Things You Never Knew Your Dryer Could Do

If you’re using that machine only to dry clothes, you’re missing out. Find out some more ways your dryer can...


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12 Etiquette Rules You Must Follow When Traveling with Friends

Follow this advice to make sure you end the trip still friends with each other.


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6 Polite Ways to End a Conversation

Bound by manners and common decency, you can find it difficult to walk away from a conversation without seeming rude....

This Is What Food Shopping Looked Like 100 Years Ago

Some food trends might come and go, but food shopping remains a necessary chore. Here's what the experience was like...


25 Things Only Middle Children Understand

The oldest is the first, the youngest is the baby—but where does that leave the middle-borns? For National Middle Child...


22 Famous People You Didn’t Know Are Middle Children

In honor of August's National Middle Child Day, let us bust a pervasive myth for you: No, middle children aren't...


11 Proven Reasons Middle Child Syndrome Isn’t Real

“Middle child syndrome" describes the feelings of neglect and isolation thought to afflict many middle-born children. But recent research shows...


How Does Facebook’s “Snooze” Button Work?

Finally! Your timeline will never look the same again.


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8 Times You Must (Yes, Must) Send a Thank-You Note

Here's when you have to send that thank-you note—and how to write one.


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20 Love and Marriage Cartoons That Are Hilariously Accurate

Can you relate to these cartoons about the reality of romance?


15 Items You Should Never Leave in Your Garage

Your garage can store more than your car, but keeping these items there could be downright dangerous.


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40 Things Your Child’s Teacher Wants You to Know

A look inside a teacher's mind could help you understand lesson plans and maybe even guide your child to perform...

8 Adoptees Who Found Their Birth Parents Through DNA Kits

Who knew that swabbing your cheek could result in family reunions across the world? A simple test is responsible for...


30 Things Only Sisters Understand

Who has the uncanny ability to both irritate and totally "get" you, often at the same time? Your sister, of...


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The Funniest Family Vacations Stories That You Will Sadly Relate To

From Disney disasters to beach flops, your most memorable (i.e., hilarious!) family travel snafus.


Dating in Your 40s: 12 Tips to Find the Right Person

If you want to have fun, save time and find a great partner, here's what to do—and not do—when you're...


Nagging Moms Raise More Successful Daughters, Says Science

Parents, you can pat yourself on the back if you do this one thing every day.


Worst Things You Can Say to Your Parents

Find out about the worst words, phrases, and sentences you can say to your parents, why they're so damaging, and...

13 Things Scientifically Proven to Make You More Attractive

Maybe she's born with it, as the commercial goes, or maybe it's these other factors super-sizing attractiveness.


7 Things We Know About Summer Babies

Astrology may be a matter of belief, but there are scientific studies that link birth season to personality and health...


15 Milestones Everyone Needs to Reach by Age 30

So, you've nearly hit the big 3-0! Congrats. You've probably seen a whole load of milestones along the way—make sure...


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9 School Subjects You Took That Your Kids Won’t

Schools still teach the basic subjects such as math, science, history, and English, but the others have changed a lot....


19 Signs of a Healthy Relationship, According to Therapists

Is your relationship built to last? According to marriage and dating experts, these are the signs of a healthy relationship—and...


9 Hilarious First Kiss Stories That Will Make You So Glad You’re Not a Teenager

Get ready to reminisce about that deliciously awkward moment when your lips first touched someone else's.