Relationships and Marriage - Family

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.
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