Relationship & Family Health: Conflict, Communication & Healing

In healthy family units, success often relies on effective conflict resolution, maintaining emotional security in partnerships, and navigating the complexities of legal family transitions.

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How Moms Hurt Our Self-Esteem

Published Feb,12 2018  |  By Hoku Krueger

LIVESTRONG.COM hosted some of Instagram’s most inspiring fitness and wellness influencers to learn about their journeys toward body acceptance. Surprisingly, many of them began having insecurities over their body images at a young age because of their relationship with their mothers.

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17 Fun Ideas to Shake Up Date Night

Published Feb,08 2018  |  By Sara Schapmann

This Valentine's Day, it might be time to update your #RelationshipGoals -- and one to add to your list is getting out of the “dinner-and-a-movie” date rut. By getting creative with your rendezvous, you can rekindle that old spark or light a new one.

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22 Famous Women Share Their Role Models

Published Dec,08 2017  |  By Hoku Krueger

Former first lady Michelle Obama, activist Janet Mock and actress Sophia Bush are just a few of the people who’ve inspired generations of women to overcome the challenges posed by America’s patriarchal society. But who did they look up to most as they were growing up and starting their careers?

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12 Things Your Parents Were Right About

Published Sep,28 2017  |  By Sarah Stevenson

It seems as if parents have a cliché for every occasion. How many times did you roll your eyes while your mom imparted the wisdom she gained from walking to school 10 miles uphill in the snow? Well, turns out mom and dad were right about a lot.

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10 Things You Should NEVER Say to People Without Kids

Published Aug,16 2017  |  By Natasha Burton

Typically, people with children love extolling the value of their decision to have kids. They talk about the joys of parenting — despite the sleepless nights and squabbles between siblings — and excitedly inquire of others when they might join the mom-and-dad club.

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8 Reasons Why You Always Date the Same Type

Published Jun,28 2017  |  By Michelle Spencer

When it comes to dating and relationships, you probably have a type. Perhaps you fall for free-wheeling musicians or artists, or maybe you make a beeline for bookish, intellectual types. You might consistently go gaga over redheads or blonds or prefer dark-skinned, brown-eyed partners.

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10 Toughest Health Topics to Discuss With Your Significant Other

Published Jun,15 2017  |  By Michelle Spencer

It’s never easy to start a conversation with, “Honey, there’s something I need to tell you” -- especially when it comes to you or your partner’s health. While you want to be truthful, you also wonder if bringing up an awkward health topic will be the deal breaker that lands you back on OkCupid.

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Depression After the Death of a Spouse

Published Jun,13 2017  |  By Anna-Sofie Hickson

Losing a spouse affects every aspect of your life and continues to affect you until you’ve allowed the intricate aspects of grief to take place. The anguish from the loss of a spouse manifests itself in many ways, including severe depression.

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How to Restore a Broken Friendship

Published Jun,13 2017  |  By April Sanders

Rules may be made to be broken, but not when it comes to friendships. The rules of friendship, if broken, can destroy trust and tear relationships apart. If you want to restore your friendship, you have to mend what was broken, and that isn't always easy -- but with time, sacrifice and effort, it is usually possible.

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