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 the middle of the night if they woke up with nightmares or illness. Every part of me ached to have them back. But beneath the grief, something else flickered: relief. For the first time in over a decade of parenting, I was completely, unequivocally alone....
When Is Shark Week 2025? Here's Where To Catch Your Favorite Shark Shows
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 has changed up the dates that Shark Week actually airs — in 1988, it started on July 17, but has been the week of July 4th and later in the month since then. So when is Shark Week 2025? And what kind of special shark programming...
8 Therapist-Approved Ways To Argue With Your Spouse
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 with the problem anyway. So, we asked a slew of therapists for their best advice on how to handle fights with your person calmly, productively, and kindly. “The thing is, when we’re married or in a long term relationship, we take our partner for granted....
5 Little Rituals That Make Me Feel Human Again As A Mom
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, 65% of working parents reported burnout. That I could relate to. I was deep in the trenches of back-to-back births, surviving on dry shampoo and adrenaline. But after almost four blurry years of nonstop everything — appointments, wake-ups, feedings, schedules — I felt something shift....