The Atlantic

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In the latest in a series of responses to Jesse Singal’s Atlantic cover story, “When Children Say They’re Trans,” the writer Evan Urquhart describes the long-term effects of parents’ failure to support trans kids. Urquhart, who transitioned at the ag

Working Mother

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The proper way to discipline a child is one of those parenting subjects no one can agree on. While some prefer old-school methods like spanking, other parents are embracing gentle discipline techniques like redirection. For British mom of three Louis

The Atlantic

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Editor’s Note: Every Monday, Lori Gottlieb answers questions from readers about their problems, big and small. Have a question? Email her at dear.therapist@theatlantic.com. Dear Therapist, I have 10 grandchildren who live in the same city as me—all

Psychologies

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By Rutger Bregman (Bloomsbury, £20) For years, philosophers, psychologists, historians and writers have convinced us that humankind is selfish and self-interested. Bregman believes that the contrary is true – that at heart we are essentially good

The Guardian

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I wonder what a truly honest dating questionnaire would look like – it could be almost too unpalatable to bear

Woman's Own

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Q My first sexual relationship was at 17 and was very dysfunctional with a much older man. I regret a lot about it and sometimes wonder if I was groomed. Since then, I find it hard to get aroused and often freeze during sex. My partner has suggested

The Atlantic

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The words vent and complain are often used interchangeably, but really, they refer to two different forms of expression, each with its own aims. Venting is about seeking validation and sympathy, whereas complaining comes with a concrete end goal—in m

The Atlantic

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Travis Wannemuehler hasn’t lived in his home—well, his parents’ home—in seven years. At 24, he’s checked all the boxes of an independent, successful young adulthood: He has a social life, an apartment, and a job that pays the bills. And, like other a

Working Mother

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And the concept of emotional self-care. “No matter how much we meditate or pray, we still need others to help us dismantle the walls of our isolation and remind us of our belonging.” – Tara Brach Photo from Unsplash Last month I was leading a work-li

Psychologies

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‘I need help sticking to goals,’ said Millie* at our first online session. ‘I have always made New Year’s resolutions but I have never succeeded in making lasting change. I just slide back to my old ways before the end of January! The goals are alway

Creative Nonfiction

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ROGER TOLLE is an IPSA certified surrogate partner, serving gay and trans men around the country from his home base in Charlottesville, Virginia. With a long practice in bodywork and movement therapy, and a decade of personal investigation and traini

Popular Science

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WHEN SCIENTISTS BRING dolls into the lab, the toys transcend their role as playthings. They can expose racism and unleash aggression. The humanoid forms are easy to identify with, allowing them to serve as scientific stand-ins and therapeutic compani

Nautilus

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It’s a clear warm day in early August, and the Harvard psychologist Dan Gilbert is lucky it isn’t windy. Towering right behind him stands a 30-foot tall domino. It’s 15 feet wide, four feet long, and weighs two tons. Gilbert, who is bald and has a th

ThinkSales

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Any team leader knows that it’s what happens between project meetings that makes or breaks a project. And yet it’s often challenging to keep a team motivated and focused on getting agreed upon tasks done. Ideally you’ve checked that everyone is align

Working Mother

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Teach your kids the art of tackling life’s little tasks—no nagging necessary. Just like you don't want to be micromanaged at work, your kid doesn't want to be micromanaged at home. Photo: iStock You get home from work hoping for a little peace and qu

City Press

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Besides this being a windy month, it’s also when we commemorate the courage of the women who led the 1956 march against pass laws. For some women, though, there is nothing to celebrate, because they suffer dastardly acts of abuse at the hands of men

MASK The Magazine

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To my fellow dads: Have you noticed, as I have, how stressed out everyone is? We optimize every minute for maximum efficiency. This trickles down to our children when we overload their already fast-paced lives with every experience and activity made

NPR

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The growing coronavirus death toll doesn't provoke the same type of emotional response that a plane crash might. It's a coping mechanism and how our neurons are wired, says psychologist Elke Weber.

You South Africa

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Q My mom and dad were well-off when I was growing up and tended to waste money on lavish holidays, buying new cars every year and generally living extravagantly. When my dad died my mom didn’t get a payout of any kind and had to sell their house to p

Best Self Magazine

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— Bedtime is supposed to be the most relaxing time of day. We want it to be this calm moment where you and your child feel settled and ready to say goodnight. Unfortunately, that is often not the case. Even if we can get them lying town and tucked in

Diabetic Living Australia

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Why am I sick? What did I do to deserve this? We’re sure you’ve asked these questions. Rather than blaming yourself, use your diagnosis as a chance to focus on you. It’s a long journey, but the moment you begin to accept it, the quicker you pave the

The Knot Missouri & Kansas Weddings Magazine

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A wedding is a loaded event—financially, emotionally and even spiritually—so it’s no wonder there can be a lot of anxiety surrounding both the actual celebration and the idea of marriage. There are certainly red flags you should pay attention to, but

Chat It's Fate

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I’ve had an operation on my leg. Which crystals will help me heal from this please? Hayley, 40, Bath Bloodstone helps to increase the blood flow to the area as your body heals, and green flourite aids in cutting recovery time and helping your body

In The Moment

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This issue, we focus on ways to nurture and build confidence – from practical steps that can give us the strength to break out of an unhelpful routine (page 18), to the confidence we can gain from accepting all the aspects of our personality, includi

POPSUGAR

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I'll be the first to admit that I'm not the best at expressing my emotions. When pangs of stress, sadness, or confusion set in, I tend to file them away on a shelf and tell myself I'll deal with them later. In my mind, I always think I'll work throug

In The Moment

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Something many of us fear is that honesty and vulnerability will invite criticism and rejection. This can extend itself to disguising stress by putting on a veneer of calm so that our partner doesn’t think we’re ‘needy’ or ‘highmaintenance’. We might

Your Family

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My two elder kids, a boy of 17 and a girl of 16, hang around with the same crowd, but I think their friends are a bad influence on them. When I allow them to go out with them, they often miss their curfew. They’re forever pushing boundaries, have bec

Mother & Baby India

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Sarika and Vikas Desai were driving to another city for a weekend, with their son Rahul in the back seat of the car. When Rahul said he was hungry and wanted something to eat, Sanajana began to dig in her goody bag to bring out a packet of biscuits a

Pick Me Up

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Sue Tappenden is a Coach and People Expert who helps her clients improve their relationship with themselves and others. (www.headspaceforchange.com) Q How do I stop my fears passing on to my kids? I can’t help how I react around them to things like t

Woman's Day Magazine NZ

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The last few months have had repercussions on relationships. However it’s played out for you, it’s a week to be wise when it comes to your most important relationships. Relationships that survive 2020 can probably outlast almost anything! We’re slo