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Environmentally-friendly living isn't an all-or-nothing equation: think of it as a spectrum of greens. Wherever you fall on that spectrum, green clean...
Have you ever felt resentful or responded passive-aggressively to a request on your time or energy? That's a sign your boundaries are being crossed –...
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It's a horror to think your kid could be a victim in a violent act of racism, sexism or other radicalization. It's a whole different kind of fear to t...
Negative age beliefs can impact us on social, psychological and even physiological levels. Here's how to deconstruct ageism and reframe your beliefs a...
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We could all stand to stretch our cash a little further right now. Life Kit teamed up with financial expert Tiffany Aliche, also known as the Budgetni...
The dating game can be hard, but navigating the dating world for the first time as a queer person can mean even more complexity – and a lot of room fo...
Food is more than just fuel for your body. Food is a connection to the stories of your ancestors, and the stories of your descendants. In this episode...
Code Switch host Gene Demby and comedian Hari Kondabolu are both new fathers, and they're both learning to raise kids who will have very different ide...
When your days are packed, it can be hard to find some "me time" time to unwind. You might find yourself staying up past your bedtime, scrolling on so...
When was the last time you did something just for fun — not to make money, or be productive, or because someone else wanted you to? These five tips ca...
Whether you're a nervous flyer, you'll do almost anything to avoid flying, or you have an actual flying phobia, these tips from associate professor of...
For decades, the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision protected abortion access and reproductive health decisions. Now, that has been overturned. Here...
Activism can look like big gestures of protest, but it can also look like baking cupcakes for a charity bake sale or reading at an after school progra...
The idea behind dating apps is to make finding a connection easier — but that's not always the case. These expert tips will help you make the experien...
Whether you want to save for a vacation or retirement, build generational wealth for your kids or figure out how to split expenses with a partner, Lif...
Heritage language learners are different from people learning a second language for the first time. They often grow up hearing it, but that can come w...
