Relationships and Marriage - Family

Vivian and Bernard Pinkowitz

Alzheimer's disease can be just as devastating to families as it is to patients. Here, Vivian Pinkowitz shares her story of caring for her husband through the good times and the bad.

Your Guide to "Me Time"

"Me time" has many benefits, including better time-management and improved mental health. Here's a five-step strategy to help you sneak it into your schedule.

Have You and Your Spouse Grown Apart?

If you aren't feeling connected to your spouse these days, read on for steps you can take to turn around your relationship.

Is Homeschooling Right for Your Family?

More and more families are choosing to homeschool their kids. Here's what you need to know about this type of education and how to get started, if interested.

Navigating Social Invitations When You Have Allergies

Read on for smart ways to safeguard your health and still be a gracious guest.

The Upside to Sibling Rivalry

Did you know all those arguments and disagreements can actually provide opportunity for growth? Here's why.

Letting Go of Your Teen: Why It's Important

He craves more independence, but you aren't ready to give up control. Unfortunately, this kind of interference on your part can endanger your child's development, among other things.

6 Common Pet-Training Mistakes

Don't wait too long. Start training when your pet is young, and he'll be less likely to develop behavioral problems as time goes on.

Be Prepared for Unexpected Health Expenses

If you're living with a chronic health condition, being monetarily prepared in the event of a medical emergency is the key to avoiding financial disaster.

What to Do if Your Pet Has Fleas

Fleas are more than just an itchy nuisance; they can create real health problems. Here are the facts you need.

What's the Deal With Bromances?

Your man is developing a deep, nonsexual bond with another man. Most likely, that's a good thing! Here's why.

5 Reasons Sex Is Better After 50

Here are some reasons you'll want to get between the sheets, and linger a little longer, too.

Can Maca Supplements Improve Your Love Life?

Maca, better known as Peruvian ginseng, is purported to be an aphrodisiac. But can it really make you perform better in bed?

Be Smart About Sex (at Any Age)

Adults ages 50 and older are at an increased risk for STDs. Here's what you need to know to avoid catching or spreading serious diseases.

Blended Families: The Challenges and the Rewards

While changes to family structure require adjustment for everyone involved, these guidelines can help blended families work out their growing pains and live together successfully.

Quick and Easy Home Repairs You Can Do

Is your home in need of some TLC? Here are a few jobs you can tackle on your own.

Marriage After Retirement: Tips to Stay Happy Together

Retirement can be a surprisingly challenging time for couples. Being prepared can help ward off undue stress on the relationship. Here are some key tips.

Nagging: Just What the Doctor Ordered

Need a reason to get moving? Let your nagging spouse (or child) help you out. Learn why nagging can be good for your health.

Reputations: Hard to Build, Easy to Destroy

Your reputation is the bedrock of your good name. Here's how to look after it.

The Mysteries of Twin Communication

Learn the science behind this phenomenon.

Is Slumber the Secret to a Happy Marriage?

Having marital troubles? The real problem may lie with your sleeping habits.

Your Partner or Your Pet? Loving Someone With Allergies

You love your pet. But what happens if your significant other can't set foot in your home without coughing or sneezing? Don't let allergies end your relationship. Read on for ways to solve the problem.

How to Prepare for the Death of a Pet

When the dreaded day comes that you have to say goodbye, having a plan in place can help ease the burden of your loss.

Why Long-Married Couples Divorce (and Tips to Help Save Your Marriage)

Long-married couples face crises, too. To help avoid marital dissolution, put these healthy practices into place.

It's Never Too Late to Find Love Again

If you're open to love, your next relationship could be right around the corner.

Kitchen Wisdom: Food Dos and Don'ts for Raising Healthy Kids

Good news from the CDC: Children appear to be slimming down. And healthy meals at home are playing a big role. Read on as experts weigh in on what foods to include, and exclude, from the grocery list.

Your Month-by-Month Guide to Getting the Best Buys

You don't have to be be an extreme couponer to shop smart. Read on for tips on how to score great deals all year 'round.

Back Pain: The Hereditary Factor

Good posture may not be enough to save you from back pain. As it turns out, the physical condition of your back is far more dependent on genes than lifestyle.

Learn to Become a Better Listener

Listening to your loved ones is an essential way to gain trust and respect.

Even though I'm glad I split from my husband after 35 years of marriage, how do I handle the loneliness?

To handle the loneliness, set goals, increase your social network, and engage in activities such as volunteering, taking courses, or traveling with other singles.

What is the best way to be a new step-parent of a teenager and a school-age child?

Good step-parenting requires patience, maturity, and high levels of teamwork.

Trauma After the Storm

In the wake of Sandy, be aware of the psychological impact such a disaster can bring.

5 (Healthy) Ways to Save in Restaurants

You can eat out on a budget and eat healthy at the same time. Just remember these tricks.

How the Recession Affects Relationships

File under: no surprise. The economic climate has eroded not only retirement portfolios, but our relationships.

"Me First" Is Bad for Your Health

A self-absorbed attitude can cause health hazards, reveals a new study.

Are You in a Toxic Relationship?

Learn how to spot the warning signs and break the vicious cycle.

Adult ADHD Survival Tips

Living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can be a challenge, but these tips can make it easier.

Should You Call in Sick?

How sick is too sick for work? Follow our cold and flu guidelines.

Suffering in Silence: Women and ADHD

Millions of women and girls are affected by ADHD, but they're rarely diagnosed. Learn how to spot the symptoms.

8 Easy Stressbusters

Feeling stressed out? Regain your calm with these tips.

Caring for Loved Ones Is More Rewarding Than Expected

Study shows that preparedness makes all the difference when it comes to caregiving.

Roadmap for Eldercare Options

Understand your choices for better decision-making.

Emotional Benefits of Being a Working Mom

Balancing office and home life can create conflicts between demands and stress from both sides. But there may also be healthy benefits to working outside the home.

Could Acupuncture Improve Your Fertility?

This alternative treatment has proven benefits for conditions like chronic pain and stress. But can it combat infertility?

How to Cope With Adult Sibling Jealousy

Whether you're the jealous one or the recipient, sibling rivalries are never easy to cope with. Here, tips on how to get past the green-eyed monster and rebuild your relationship.

I've starting taking care of my ailing mom, and it's taking a toll on my marriage. How can I find a balance?

If you are a caregiver to a family member, it's not selfish to want to tend to your own needs and whims.

Getting Along With In-Laws: When Her Parents Become Your Problem

Despite the proliferation of in-law jokes, when in-laws come between husband and wife, it's no laughing matter.

How soon should I introduce my boyfriend to my children?

It's important that your partner spend time with your children, but don't foster relationships between them too soon.

How to Handle National Grief

Here are tips for working through grief in a healthy way when it involves an entire community.

5 Keys to Raising Emotionally Healthy Kids

Strong parenting and emotional well-being are closely connected. Dr. Gerald Newmark, author of the book "How to Raise Emotionally Healthy Children," offers his top child-rearing strategies.

What is the best way to handle in-law problems?

Relationship expert LeslieBeth Wish, Ed.D., answers a reader's question about common relationship problems in part 4 of our exclusive weekly series.

What can I do if my partner cannot get past a serious loss?

We all have unique responses to losing someone or something important to us, but beware of signs that your reactions are too frequent, intense, or long.

Let It Out: Healthy Ways to Express Anger

Sure, expressing your emotions in positive ways can be a challenge, but keeping them bottled up is likely to lead to an explosion down the road.

Want to Live Longer? Commit to It

What benefits do you reap if you're part of a committed, healthy relationship?

The Truth about Fertility Treatments

When conception becomes difficult, it can affect both partners. Read on for information about your options and how you can keep a positive perspective.

How to be Superwoman

Women simultaneously give their best as professionals, mothers, wives, friends, sisters, daughters, and more. They work inside and outside the home and somehow find time for everyone...except the one person who is most important: Herself.

What is wrong about intimate relationships between stepparents and stepchildren and what can we learn from it?

We may be outraged when we hear about stepparents falling in love with their stepchildren, but it s more important to see the lessons in these tales for all of us.

How can my family and I go on a summer vacation without going crazy with stress?

The first step to reducing vacation stress is to expect it--but you can do damage control if you plan wisely.

Keys to a Stress-Free Mother's Day

Relationships with mothers and stepmothers can be very confusing, but don t give up. Aim to find common ground.

One of my family members seems to be severely depressed. What could/should I do if anything at all?

Forensic psychologist Debra Warner answers a reader's question about how to help a loved one that suffers from severe depression.

Remedying Holiday Relationship Dilemmas

The holidays can bring out the best in a relationship. Similarly, the increased stress and pressure of the holiday can bring out the lesser points of the partnership as well.

How to Combat Holiday Depression

Do the holidays take a toll on your mood year after year? Put into practice some proven tools to combat holiday depression and you could make this holiday season one of the best ones yet.

Are Heart-to-Hearts OK on the Holidays?

Don t rely on holiday family get-togethers to settle the score or get things off your mind.

Why Partners Cheat and What to Do About It

If your partner or you cheat, don t assume that it s over between the two of you. See the incident as a wake up call.

Fighting Partners and Their Health

Experts say that fighting (fair) actually may help you live longer.

5 Things You Need to Know about Egg Donation

Egg donation provides couples with infertility other options to have a child. Learn more about how egg donation works.

Why Men Won't Commit

Genetics may be why some guys get cold feet.

Private Affairs: Why Do People Cheat?

Here, the facts and myths surrounding why couples are unfaithful.

When is it OK to Lie?

Lying isn't always a bad thing.

Is Sex During Pregnancy OK?

Get the truth about sex during pregnancy.

How to Leave an Abusive Relationship

Many women find it difficult to leave an abusive relationship. Here are 13 ways to make the break easier.

Can a Bad Marriage Affect Your Health?

New study finds that a bad marriage takes a toll on a woman s health increasing their risk of heart disease and diabetes.

Should I Get Divorced?

Unhappy in your marriage? Don t rush the decision to get divorced. Once you open that door and go out, you might not be able to return or choose wisely the next time.

Dating and HIV

If you re dating someone with HIV, or considering it, here are a few important things for you to know.

Sex Addiction 101

Get the basics on sex addiction, the consequences and the treatment.

Managing Space in Relationships

Psychologist and relationship expert Dr. LeslieBeth Wish answers a reader's question about maintaining distance in a healthy partnership.

What is Sex Therapy?

Contrary to popular belief, sex therapy isn't just for sex addicts. Learn about how sex therapy can help you in your relationship and life.

Menopause and Sex

When you re going through menopause, sex may take a backseat to coping with hot flashes, mood swings, and other menopause symptoms. Learn how to cope and keep your sex life alive.

Long-term Relationships: How to Keep the Romance Alive

Researchers say, despite commonly held beliefs, romance can thrive in long-term relationships. Find out how.

Be Happy, Live Longer

Recent research has shown that those with a sunnier disposition may live longer.

Faded Friendships: How to Rekindle a Lost Relationship

Friendships come and go. Learn how to regain the meaningful ones.

The Science of Bed Sharing

You steal blankets like you should be on America s Most Wanted and the sounds that come from him are akin to a freight train.

Kicking Habits Without Destroying Your Relationship

Sometimes the things your partner does drive you crazy. Learn how to thwart the bad habits.

Keep Your New Year's Resolutions Without Breaking the Bank

Your goals for the New Year shouldn't be costly. Read on for some tips on how to make the most of your resolution without spending a penny.

Rethinking Your Resolutions: How to Make Ones You Can Stick With

Follow these tips on how to actually keep your New Year's Resolutions.

10 Dead-of-Winter Fitness Motivators

Follow these tips to keep your fitness levels up when temperatures drop.

Most Married and Most Single Cities in America

Not surprisingly, married couples flock to the suburbs, while singles are clustered in college towns across the U.S. Where does your town fall?

4 Biggest Holiday Health Myths—Exposed

Here, we explore some of the most common misconceptions surrounding the season.

5 Fabulous Healthy Holiday Gift Ideas

Give your loved ones a head start on their New Years resolutions by offering gifts that will help keep them fit and healthy all year round.

10 Fourth of July Health Hazards

Gruesome accidents and injuries run rampant on Independence Day. Find out how to keep your family safe.

10 Ways to Catch a Liar

Learn how to navigate through minefields of misinformation and uncover the truth.

3 Signs She's a Bridezilla

It's all about her--or at least she thinks so. Learn how to spot the signs of an out-of-control bride.

4 Surefire Secrets of Happy People

Don't worry, be happy. And you can be—if you follow these helpful tips.

5 Signs You're Ready to Retire

Learn about the key factors that will help you determine when you can set off on the road to retirement.

5 Ways to Stay Happy During the Holidays

Although the holidays are supposed to be a time of joy, they can also be a time of stress and depression. Find out how you can avoid the holiday blues.

6 People to Avoid At All Costs

Don't let these toxic types bring you down.

6 Secrets You Should Never Share

Certain things are better left unsaid—especially these six bombshells.

8 Ways to Win Every Argument

These surefire strategies can help you win every debate—without losing your cool.

Can Working the Night Shift Make You Sick?

Late-shift workers put themselves at risk for certain illnesses. Is there anything they can do to protect their health?

Best Reasons to Be Thankful

By giving thanks for what you have and not dwelling on what you don't, you'll be happier this holiday season.

Home for the Holidays: Stories to Remember

It's important to begin capturing memories to pass along to the next generations of your family. The holidays are the perfect time to get started.

How to Bounce Back From Embarrassment

A sense of humor and perspective can help you maintain your dignity—even in the most humiliating circumstances.

The 8 Biggest Myths About Men and Women

Are men really from Mars and women from Venus? Here, we explore the most common assumptions surrounding the sexes.

10 Ways to Stop Worrying

Everyone worries from time to time, but too much worrying can affect your health. Here, 10 ways to stop stressing.

Are You an Optimist or a Pessimist?

Do you see the glass as half-empty or half-full? Your answer could have major effects on your health.

Are You Emotionally Intelligent?

An ever-growing topic among psychologists, emotional intelligence can play a significant role in your job, your relationships, and your own self-worth.

5 Tips for Keeping New Year's Resolutions

Want to lose weight, quit smoking, or start saving this year? These simple tips can help you achieve your goals.

New Year's Resolutions That Really Work

Follow these 10 tips to live a healthier lifestyle in the new year and beyond.

From Our Family to Yours

Our warmest wishes for a joyous holiday season and a happy new year.

10 Holiday Home Safety Tips

To keep your family out of harm's way, follow these simple guidelines.

How to Keep Your New Year's Resolutions

Like many things in life, New Year's resolutions are easy to make but hard to keep. Follow these tips to make lasting changes.

Beating the Holiday Blues: Understanding SAD

An estimated 10 million Americans, or about 6 percent of the U.S. population, experience these feelings in their most extreme form--a condition known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

Health Hero: Karen Calvert

After getting no answers from doctors about her severe pain, numbness, and tingling, Karen Calvert finally discovered the cause of her problems: multiple sclerosis. Learn about her courageous journey.

5 Holiday Tips for Long-Distance Caregivers

Follow these steps to make the holiday season easier for you and a loved one who lives far away.

5 Tips for Better Long-Distance Caregiver Visits

No matter how far away you live, these strategies can help you improve the time spent with an aging loved one.

Are You Buying Safe Toys?

What's under that bow? Find out if the gifts you're giving this year are naughty or nice.

12 Ways to Reduce Holiday Stress

Crowded and bustling malls, repeated trips to the airport to fetch long-lost relatives, and the constant shuffling of cookies and turkey out of your oven can translate into one reaction stress.
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