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Keep your sunny side up!

Our world is not perfect and there are many things that need changing. We should probably start with ourselves because understanding our problems is the first step toward solving them.

Spending time by the fire with friends in the evening, sunbathing in the day, cooking something delicious on the grill... A backyard isn’t a place to work, especially when the weather is nice.

According to licensed marriage and family therapists, the way we grew up throughout childhood has a big effect on our romantic relationships today. If you have ever wondered why your bonds were unsuccessful, it doesn’t mean that it happened just because. Rather, the relationships we built with our parents have a major role in what we expect from our partners, how we receive and express love, and how we respond to others in stressful interactions.

Some everyday tricks are so useful and simple they can come in handy to more than one generation. Yet over time, they’re somehow forgotten, and they turn into what’s called “grandma’s tips.”

What would Bobby Hill do?

Our next day of action, Someone, Not Something, is just a few days away, and we are expecting almost twice the number of cities to participate. One of keys to that growth is that we use an open model of organizing -- that is, we default to inc

Teaching your children only about “stranger danger” may not be enough to keep them safe and away from child abusers. Even though most children as young as 4 years old understand the concept of unsafe and safe touch, getting into details without a plan can make things go sideways. If it’s not handled carefully it can confuse your kid and they might end up with more questions than answers. Once they learn about the difference, your kid will be able to react accordingly and inform you in time…

Stop being afraid of what could go wrong. Focus on what could go right.