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Family

Why Do I Revert Back to My Moody Teenage Self Whenever I’m Around My Family?

Old dynamics die hard—especially if you’re still treated like a kid.

If Your Mom Was Extra Hard on You So You Would “Have a Good Life,” Raise Your Hand

Whether she pressured you to get a certain job, look a certain way, or marry a certain kind of person, you’re in good company.
Life

3 Things to Do If You’re Terrified of Your Parent Dying

If watching them age is causing dark-thought spirals, here’s what a psychologist recommends.

50 Questions to Ask Your Dad That’ll Bring You Closer Than Ever

If “How’s work?” is the deepest you usually get, this list’s for you.

5 Types of Toxic In-Laws—and How to Deal With Each

These expert tips will help you call out bad behavior without starting a family feud.
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Doing Nothing With Your Favorite People Is Really, Really Good for You

Unstructured hangs are a lost art. Here’s why we should bring them back.
Life

What to Do If Your People-Focused Job Completely Drains Your Social Battery

These little strategies can help you preserve some energy for your loved ones—and yourself.
Getaway plan

How to Avoid Fighting With Your Family on Your Summer Vacation

Whether you’re going on a proper trip together or planning a hometown visit, here’s how to stay calm(ish).
Mental health

What to Do When You Lose Your Temper and Really Regret it

Feeling bad about your outburst might actually be a good thing.
Hold my calls

How to Recover When Socializing Has Totally Drained Your Battery

You don’t necessarily have to avoid other people to take a breather.
Cross check

What to Do When You’re Super Cranky and Hate Everyone

When the group chat ping instantly makes you irrationally irritated, it’s time to take a beat.
Life

3 Things to Do After an Incredibly Draining Family Visit

Even if you adore your relatives, it can all be A Lot.
“Shut your pie hole”

How to Respond to Relatives Who Feel the Need to Comment on Your Food and Body

A guide to gently (or firmly) telling people to mind their own business.

Keke Palmer Got Real About the Pressure of Breastfeeding: It’s Been a ‘Doozy’

“It isn’t that easy. And if it is for you, wonderful. But I think more often than not, it’s difficult.”

Bruce Willis’s Daughter Shared the Early Dementia Symptom His Family Missed

“I’ve known that something was wrong for a long time,” Tallulah wrote in an emotional essay.

I Want to Be a Good Dad. That Means Showing Up for Myself, Too

Here’s how I’m taking care of my mental health as a new father.

‘Keep Him Emotional’: Jane Fonda Has Some Advice for People Raising Sons

She discussed contending with mom guilt—and what she’s learned about being there for boys.
Mommy issues

12 Realistic Tips for Managing Mom Guilt, From Mothers Who Get It

“You don’t have to be everything to everyone all the time.”
Health

How to Cope With ‘Anticipatory Grief’ When a Loved One Is Dying

Knowing a loss is coming doesn’t make it any easier.

Pedro Pascal Opens Up About Losing His Mother at Age 24

The actor felt “parental” toward his younger siblings as they all worked through grief.
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6 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Cutting Off a Toxic Family Member

Therapist Nedra Tawwab wrote the book on the subject (literally).
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3 Things to Do When a Family Member Won’t Change Their Toxic Behavior

You can’t force them to evolve, but you also don’t have to stay stuck.

Jane Fonda Is Not ‘Scared of Dying’—but She Does Have a Major Regret in Life

At 85, the actor is still learning how to “show up” for her kids.