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A guide to meditation for people who think they can’t meditate

By Allie Volpe

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The cancer-reducing birth control method you might not have heard of

By Anna North

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The case for shame

By Niloufar Haidari

From banning hugs to gentle parenting, how are you supposed to raise kids, anyway?

By Anna North May 17

Post-graduation advice you’ll actually use

By Allie Volpe May 14

How to talk about pregnancy loss

By Allie Volpe May 13

How to handle grief on Mother’s Day

By Dina Gachman May 11

Why aren’t we better at predicting when a baby is due?

By Anna North May 10

7 burning questions about sunscreen, answered

By Allie Volpe April 30

How to find your people

By Lane Moore April 25

Are you a good listener? The answer may surprise you.

By Sean Illing April 24

Why are you crying?

By Allie Volpe April 23

Tax pro-approved tips to make filing (a little) easier

By Allie Volpe April 18

Small acts of kindness matter more than you think

By Allie Volpe April 9

Your phone is ruining your vacation

By Emily Stewart April 6

Passport wait times are up. Here’s what you need to get one.

By Allie Volpe April 3

9 easy ways to make your life a little better

By Allie Volpe April 2

Never pay a medical bill without asking these questions first

By Allie Volpe March 30

How to foster your purpose wherever you are in life

By Allie Volpe March 26

The “You’re doing it wrong”-ification of TikTok

By Anna North March 24

The beginner’s guide to bird-watching

By Allie Volpe March 19

Money Talks: The parents selling clothes their kid will actually wear

By Nicole Dieker March 8

Why daylight saving is so hard on the body — and what to do about it

By Allie Volpe March 8

Everyone messes up. Here’s how to say you’re sorry.

By Allie Volpe March 5

Money Talks: The identical twins running a hometown business

By Nicole Dieker March 1

How (and why) to stop holding a grudge

By Allie Volpe February 18

You’re not bad with money. But you can get better.

By Allie Volpe February 15

What attachment styles can — and can’t — explain

By Allie Volpe February 12

How to offer help when you don’t know what to say

By Allie Volpe February 9

Money Talks: The best friends running parallel businesses

By Nicole Dieker February 8

How to learn to love winter

By Allie Volpe January 29

The glories of dining out alone

By Alissa Wilkinson January 26

Money Talks: How this couple runs a small business while raising six kids

By Nicole Dieker January 25

How to negotiate over practically anything

By Allie Volpe January 20

How to prepare your home for winter, even if you’re a renter

By Allie Volpe January 15

Your flight was canceled. Now what?

By Allie Volpe January 6

Want to improve your memory? Try these unexpected tips.

By Allie Volpe January 5

It’s all too easy to get sick right now. Here’s how to protect yourself.

By Julia Craven December 23, 2022

Do you have a small-business story? Share it with Vox.

By Gabriela Fernandez December 19, 2022

A not-intimidating guide to meal planning

By Nisha Chittal December 17, 2022

A practical guide to getting laid off

By Allie Volpe December 14, 2022

In search of an attainable New Year’s resolution

By Allie Volpe December 11, 2022

What your kid’s teacher really wants for the holidays

By Allie Volpe December 7, 2022