American urbanist writer Jane Jacobs, author of the book The Death and Life of Great American Cities predicted that if cars (and the highways and streets they run on) were...
Children start dreaming at an early age. And it’s important to provide them with a path to success, giving the opportunity to reach the stars. This will give them confidence...
Family Generational Issues Family dynamics and compositions have changed dramatically over the past 50 years. Gone are the days of traditional American family values and the home structure where mom...
Home decorating when you have kids may seem like an exercise in futility, yet design experts say it’s well within reach for families to stylishly furnish a house and still...
When we ask someone how they are, 95% of the time people will answer with some version of “busy”, “good, but busy” or even, sometimes, “crazy busy”. Busy has become...
What can you learn from your jolly, always-smiling friends? A lot, say researchers. From saying “thank you” to letting bygones be bygones, these eight secrets of happy people may help...
Attitudes toward women’s roles in society have been growing more egalitarian since the disco era, but there’s a long way to go. University of Illinois at Chicago Ph.D. candidate William...
Learn to identify opportunities We let chances to make friends pass us by every day, says Kate Leaver in her book The Friendship Cure. She advises having the courage to...
Even if you’re not aware of it, it’s likely that your emotions will influence someone around you today. This can happen during our most basic exchanges, say on your commute...
One day, I watched my son compete in his school spelling bee. Let me tell you: Watching 15 fourth- and fifth-graders stand on stage in front of a packed auditorium...
