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3 Practices for Developing Your Mindful Parenting Superpower

Mindful Parenting 101

Sometimes it feels like it takes more than a village to raise a child—it takes a superhero. On any given day, we have work, commitments, emails and, of course, people (big and little) fighting for our attention. There is, however, one superpower we can all have, if we develop it: mindfulness, which can easily and usefully be applied to parenting.

Gossip: bad habit or good for the group?

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Go Ahead and Gossip

Though usually thought of disparagingly as a bad habit and a transgression, research shows that we may love gossip for a reason—possibly for the good of society.

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5 Tactics for Coping with Cranky People

Whether it’s at work or at home, you’re bound to find yourself faced with cranky or difficult people from time to time. Here are expert tips for defusing the situation, which sometimes means taking the high road, or even just walking away.

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8 Secrets to a Happy Family Road Trip

Are you ready for the summer? Pack up the kids and the dog and head out on the highway. But don’t forget to read our expert advice before you leave on your road trip.

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Dinner With Rev Run

Countless studies show that sitting down with your family for a meal is good for your well-being. If that doesn’t convince you, maybe you’ll listen to a man of the cloth: Rev Run, the legendary frontman of hip-hop group Run DMC, is showing the rest of the world how to get families to the dinner table with Rev Run’s Sunday Suppers.

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Dear Mom, I Love You

Just in time for Mother’s Day, the new book “A Letter to My Mom” features a wide range of heartfelt letters of love and gratitude to the person who has given us love and acceptance throughout life. Contributors include Oprah, Robin Roberts, Kristin Chenoweth and many others—as well as moving stories from non-celebrities.