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Madonna graced the 2023 Grammy Awards stage on Sunday to present another singer's performance. However, she quickly shared a speech to the crowd and those watching from home. The "Material Girl" singer told everybody, "I'm here to give thanks to all the rebels out there, forging a new path and taking the heat for all of it."

People who are more anxious try to give some of their anxiety to those who are less anxious. Anxiety tends to be polarized into rigid gender roles in heterosexual couples. Some men try to "solve" their female partner's anxiety in order to avoid feeling negative emotions themselves. Accepting more of...

The emotion of awe immerses us into mysteries beyond our current understanding. An awe of death can promote healthy coping and insights into the meaning of life. My mom died from cancer when I was 14. Although her death wasn’t unexpected, it stunned me nonetheless. One particular moment in...

If you have a child who is a big reactor, connection and co-regulation require a whole different set of tools. Being a "gentle" parent doesn't mean that your child is going to make you feel like you are being gentle. There is no gentle parenting without clear limits and boundaries.

The most important purpose of a love letter is to express strong feelings. Passionate love letters and poems can be born out of separation. When writing a love letter, it can help to keep a photo nearby of the letter recipient. Considering February is the month of love, what better...

I have never heard anyone say they were allergic to the lions in the zoo or that tigers made them sneeze, but mention that you have a cat in the house, and someone will say they are allergic to them and reach for a Kleenex. Some people may be truly allergic, and there is scientific evidence that particles, dander or skin flakes in an animal's fur (and notably a cat's fur), can cause an allergic reaction in certain susceptible individuals.

Midlife isn’t completely magical nor completely miserable. The truth is somewhere in the middle. There’s no such thing as a one-size-fits-all experience of midlife. Midlife is a time for figuring out who you’ve been, who you are, and who you are becoming. Midlife can be messy—especially for...