When you’re sad or just barely keeping it together, it’s easy to miss the ways you might not be showing up for the people who care about you. I’ve definitely had that wake-up call myself. So when ...

It’s hard to tell a “bad friend” from appearances alone (credit: Gemini) Picture this: Your 14-year-old daughter, Mindy, excitedly tells you she’s bringing a new friend home for dinner. “She’s so ...

Every time I host or attend an event, I’m astounded at how terribly inconsiderate some people are — multiple last-minute cancellation texts or guests who’ve simply gone MIA have become all too common.

Our daughter grew up with a bad best friend, “Trisha.” Trisha was the type to constantly be skipping school, smoking behind the bathroom, and generally making trouble for everyone around. She would ...

We’ve all had them. Friends who bring out, not the best, but the worst in us. And by the worst in us, I don’t just mean saying or doing bad things, like swearing or smoking. These friends cause us to ...