miniseries/E+/Getty Images The first night my kids went to their dad’s house, I sat on the couch and sobbed, scrolling through years of photos and videos on my phone. The silence was deafening, the absence unbearable. I didn’t know what to do if I couldn’t tuck them into bed, read to them, be there in...
Design Pics Editorial/Universal Images Group/Getty Images Since 1988, summer has been defined by sunscreen, watermelon slices, and… Shark Week. The cable programming block is a week long and features everything from documentaries on shark conservation and education to brand new shows like Dancing With Sharks (hosted, yes, by Tom Bergeron). Over the years, Discovery Channel...
Eugenio Marongiu/Connect Images/Getty Images No one wants to fight with their partner, but alas, even the best relationships involve conflict from time to time. It’s how you repair afterward that really counts. If your arguments always escalate or never lead to change, it’s even more frustrating to go through the fight and then just…keep living...
When the “soft life” trend — which is all about savoring moments of comfort and joy — started taking over my feed with its aesthetically pleasing moments, I’ll admit it felt almost… triggering? Picture-perfect momfluencers in silky robes making their avocado toast between yoga and toy-free living rooms — couldn’t relate. In a 2025 study,...