‘We’ve been to London, Rome and Lisbon’
My wife and I love to travel. In the five years that we've been together, we've made many unforgettable memories during our trips abroad.But in July 2021, we took a Greek Isles cruise for my…
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People who are incredibly good at catching liars ‘on the spot’ do these 6 things, say…
Humans have been trying to master lie detection for thousands of years — and failing miserably.In fact, polygraphs aren't reliable. With as little as 15 minutes of training, people have been…
Parents who raise compassionate, self-aware kids do 4 things when talking about race: Parenting…
Many parents don't realize that kids recognize race at a very young age. In fact, research shows that at six months, they notice racial differences; preschoolers demonstrate "in-group" bias…
Do these 8 things to raise confident, strong-minded daughters
As a Harvard-educated school counselor and parenting coach, I encounter many fathers who feel lost and out-of-touch when it comes to raising daughters. They often wonder if they should just…
A 67-year-old who ‘un-retired’ shares the biggest retirement challenge ‘that no…
In 2007, at age 52, I was forced to retire overnight. An MRI had revealed a tumor, the size of a large eggplant, sitting on my pelvis. In 98% of these cases, my oncologist told me, bone…
I talked to 70 parents who raised highly successful adults—here are 4 hard things they did…
What is a parent's role in raising smart, confident and successful children? What matters? What doesn't? Though I am the mother of two happy and driven entrepreneurial sons, these are…
‘We cut our expenses by 50%’
In 2011, at 41-years-old, I retired early from my six-figure career in law. My wife joined me in retirement four years later after quitting her job as a nurse.By the time she retired in…
‘I work just 2 hours a day’
Like millions of Americans, I found myself out of work during the pandemic. At first, I was laid off from my waitressing job. Then I began working for myself as an online fitness coach, but…
Successful parents do these 3 things with their kids to ‘build their brains,’ says…
Early childhood is a time of rapid development in the brain. In fact, 90% of a child's brain growth happens before the age of five — and a big part of it is dependent on their language…
Self-made millionaire shares her top lessons for success
Some people can move back in with mom and dad if they have to, or at a minimum, crash on their aunt or sister's couch until they get their priorities in order. That provides a cushion. But…