Living abroad in my 60s taught me what Americans get wrong about happiness
I moved abroad in my early sixties with the kind of confidence only ignorance can buy. I pictured sunny plazas, cheap pastries, a little rented
You know it’s infatuation not love if these 9 feelings fade after a few weeks
Falling hard can feel like stepping into a brighter world—food tastes better, songs hit deeper, and ordinary Tuesday errands suddenly hum with possibility. I’ve been
9 things I wish I’d known before my kids grew up (that I’d tell every young parent)
Parenting moves in dog years. One minute you’re tripping over chunky blocks in the hallway; the next, you’re handing over the car keys and pretending
8 tiny behaviors that make someone instantly trustworthy, according to psychology
Trust is one of those things we feel before we even think about it. Sometimes you meet a person and immediately sense you can rely
If you heard these phrases as a child, you were raised by people who weren’t ready to be parents
Some adults grow up and carry the weight of sentences that were never meant for a child’s shoulders. In my sixties, I can spot those
If you do these 8 things, your adult kids will always want you in their life
There’s this moment—maybe you’ve felt it—when you realize your kids aren’t “kids” anymore. They’re booking their own flights, setting their own passwords, and texting you
8 phrases boomers use that sound highly out-of-touch to younger people
Language ages, just like fashion. What sounded normal in the 1970s or 80s can sound outdated—or even offensive—today. It’s not that boomers mean harm. Most
10 sleep training mistakes I made (and what finally worked for us)
I used to build project plans for a living. Gantt charts, dependencies, risk logs—the whole thing. Then babies entered the chat. Suddenly my “plans” were
If you do these 7 things, you’re mentally stronger than 95% of people
We usually think of strength as muscles or stamina. But if there’s one thing life has taught me as a mom, it’s that the mind
If your goal is a strong bond with your kids, stop doing these 8 everyday things
Most of what strengthens (or weakens) our connection with our kids happens in the margins—between school pickup and dinner, during the bath-time hustle, on that
10 cringey phrases boomers overuse in conversations (without realizing it)
Language has a funny way of sticking to us. We pick up expressions in our teens and twenties, keep using them through our working years,
Men who lacked a strong father figure growing up usually display these 10 habits (without realizing it)
Growing up without a steady father figure doesn’t doom a man. Plenty of men build sturdy lives with help from mothers, grandparents, mentors, coaches, uncles,