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Many parents find themselves in this predicament at one point or another: Your kid isn’t enjoying sports. Do you push them to keep with it? Or do you let them quit? On the one hand, you want to instill values like perseverance and commitment. But on the other, you don’t want to force them to

There are plenty of great reasons to sign your children up for sports. They’ll learn about teamwork, build leadership skills and develop an appreciation for physical activity. But the youth sports world is not always fun for parents. From the extra laundry and driving to the altered meal schedules and weekends dominated by games, it

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Tirachard Kumtanom / EyeEm via Getty Images Practice more self-love by adjusting these habits. When therapist Lizandra Leigertwood’s friend asked to borrow a large sum of money, she immediately had an answer in mind: no. But instead, she said yes. This hurt both her and the relationship. “Eventually, by me not having healthy boundaries, it

Westend61 via Getty Images Travel and mental health experts share their advice for avoiding these travel stressors. Taking a vacation can be a great way to unwind, but often the way we approach travel makes it anything but relaxing. In fact, many of our vacation habits are quite stress-inducing. “It’s important to remove stressors from

SDI Productions via Getty Images Children often put immense pressure on themselves to win. Parents can help redirect that energy and emphasize effort over achievement. If you’ve ever played sports or other competitive games, you know that losing is tough. Watching your child lose can be just as difficult. But as much as parents may

As the pandemic creeps into its third year, many friendships are looking a little worse for wear: Group chats that were once bubbling with conversation have gone mostly silent. Zoom wine nights lost their luster mere months into the pandemic. And meeting up with friends is a lot more complicated than it was back in

Kim Zier via Getty Images When I was in college, a misguided friend gifted me a tiny baby mouse for my birthday. Surprisingly enough, I fell for this sweet little creature (named Mighty, obviously) who went on to live for many years. First with me, then as my mother’s class pet at the preschool where

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CHRISTOPHE SIMON via Getty Images Turkish restaurateur Nusret Gokce, aka Salt Bae, has become legendary for his salting pose. Here, he does it on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival in 2019, even though there’s no salt in sight. If you’ve wondered how the chefs at your favorite restaurant always seem to make

Goodboy Picture Company via Getty Images The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has changed its guidance for people who are isolating with COVID a lot over the past month, and those changes have left a lot of people … confused. However, the bottom line for those who test positive for COVID — whether or

cemagraphics via Getty Images Having a well-stocked pantry can help you make healthier choices on weekdays, especially when dinnertime rolls around and you don’t already have a plan in place. Pantry staples can be used to supplement fresh fruits and vegetables you already have on hand, or serve as an alternative to frozen pizza and

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Jorg Greuel via Getty Images A breakthrough infection can cause surprising feelings of shame and guilt. Here’s how to deal if they happen. Omicron is changing the game a bit. Those who got vaccinated and tried to be responsible during the pandemic are now seeing more breakthrough infections, which reasonably has led to a lot

Magda Filipiak / EyeEm via Getty Images Thanks to diet culture, we often approach holiday meals and treats with guilt. Follow these expert tips to have a more healthy relationship with eating. For some people, the holidays can bring joy: their grandma’s pie, gifts, macaroni and cheese (need I say more?), and relaxing with family

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