Three months after my 4-year-old son died, I finally mustered the courage to leave my house and attend a social event. After Jake's death, I was in a permanent fog and couldn't be trusted to not break ...

In part one of this series, I spoke about loneliness in the context of a friendship — when we're lonely inside a relationship and even inside a "friendship." I described two friends, Jane and Melly, ...

The Conversation reports five strategies to foster meaningful conversations with kids, moving beyond vague responses.

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What do Jimmy Swaggart’s ghost, two mischievous donkeys, and a rusted Ford Bronco have in common? They’re all part of Rick ...

From saying ‘calm down’ to brushing off feelings, these common phrases quietly reveal when your social skills need a little ...

He has written a book on communication titled, "Tell Me: How to initiate and nurture meaningful conversations with anyone, ...

Hey Spotify, when are we getting lossless audio support for HiFi listening nirvana? Ah, sorry, never mind. Looks like turning into a messaging platform is the next big thing at the music streaming ...

At Wednesday’s Made by Google event, the company announced new features in Google Photos that will allow users to ask the app to edit their pictures for them. The functionality will launch first on ...

Go take a hike might not be the first piece of advice you’d expect to hear if you’re single, but it might be the best antidote to endlessly swiping left and right. After all, going on a nature walk ...

Actor Chris Pratt tells "Club Random" host Bill Maher that he'd hate to be one of the people "mired in hatred" for President Donald Trump. BILL MAHER: Right now, [Secretary of Health and Human ...

Sarah Todd returned to reporting in January 2025 after being assignment editor at STAT since October 2022. You can reach Sarah on Signal at sarahlizchar.47. To understand how David Eisenberg became ...