By Richard Asa, Special to Tribune Newspapers According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Americans move a lot: About 45 million did in 2010. That's as if nearly everyone in Spain moved in one year. Of the people who moved, 6.7 million had lived in a different state the year before, the Census Bureau reports. The point, [...]
by Meghan Ross Expand your family's horizons by adding multicultural elements to your Thanksgiving celebration. Thanksgiving is often celebrated with turkey, mashed potatoes and football, but that's certainly not the only way to observe the holiday. It's important for children to learn that people all over the world have much to be thankful for. They express [...]
By Jenn Sinrich You might have had an ex that you once said “I love you” to but, years down the line, you realized that you really felt a different kind of “L” word: lust. Whether you came to this conclusion after a bout of serious soul searching or because you finally found “the one” who you feel [...]
by Christine Schoenwald There’s one behavioral action every one of us does which is to make hundreds of decisions all day long. We make excellent, horrible, and sometimes kind of stupid decisions. All of them have consequences, even if those consequences are negligible. If making good decisions isn’t one of your strong points, it’s never too late to [...]
By EverydayHealth Do you pay more attention to Facebook and your smartphone than to your husband? Have you been avoiding sex? Do you hide big purchases from your partner? These behaviors hurt your marriage. But it’s not too late to change bad habits. Here are the 9 worst relationship mistakes and how to start fixing [...]
By Lauren Vinopal Men who worry that they might impulsively cheat on their wives are less likely to do so than men who exhibit full confidence in their restraint. That means that, paradoxically, men who don’t worry should and men who do worry shouldn’t. But of course it’s not that simple. Research shows that men who worry are [...]
For starters, you may find yourself between the sheets more often. By Julia Malacoff The thought of your wife or girlfriend in bed with someone else probably curdles your blood. And if we had to guess, she probably doesn’t exactly love the idea of you and a swimsuit model having a romantic rendezvous, either. But believe it or not, there’s mounting evidence that more [...]
They Bring Health and happiness home as beloved and compatible pets, indoor cats provide emotional, mental and physical benefits. Companionship and loneliness is never a problem with a cat around. “Cats need to be fed, have litter changed and be brushed,” says Lisa Bahar, a therapist and clinical counselor at Lisa Bahar Marriage and Family [...]
By: BEV O'SHEA If you’re depressed, paying bills may be the last thing on your mind. Depression or anxiety can make it difficult to concentrate, remember details or make decisions. Fatigue from poor sleep can also make depressed people vulnerable to financial missteps. Forgetting to pay a bill can have big consequences on your credit standing, [...]
By: Andrew Zaeh When you're in a relationship that isn't right for you, your mind may be riddled with all sorts of worries and anxieties. You, for example, might worry that you have to act a certain way in order to make things "work," or try to "say all the right things" so that you [...]
