How to Become “Lucky” in Your Career and Life

The “Happenstance” approach to life can help. KEY POINTS COVID has created the era of The Great Discontent, but there are no guidelines on how to best cope. A great…

What Do Women Consider Good Sex?

4 Things She Definitely Wants You To Do In Bed Tonight Quick: Close your eyes, take a moment and think about the best sex of your life. While you might…

Help Your Kids With School Work, Personal Skills & More

by As they develop, it’s important to evolve with them. Help your kids develop. Children ages of 12 through 14 can be considered young teens. As shocking as that sounds,…

Stay True to Yourself in Your Relationships

If we can’t be ourselves in our relationships, we’re not really compatible. KEY POINTS Personal authenticity starts with accepting oneself, including one’s sexuality and needs, as they are. Giving up…

9 Things Fatherhood Has Taught Me About Being a Man

“They don’t want the ‘pretend you have it all together’ version of me, they simply want me. To be present. To be engaged. And to be there. To be real.…

 How Being Friends First Enhances Romance

by Wendy L. Patrick, J.D., Ph.D. KEY POINTS Because friendships offer a safe space to develop deeper ties, frequently, attraction sparks interaction. Quality friendships often escalate to exclusive romantic relationships,…

Why Touch and Cuddling Are Important to Sexual Satisfaction

Debby Herbenick Ph.D., M.P.H. How to increase sexual satisfaction through touch and affection. Recent research about sex and love has found that touching and cuddling, though important to both women…

Black Excellence in New Orleans

Black excellence is rarely a part of local media.  When the Henry family unveiled a beautiful and stunning mural about the legacy of excellence, a crowd of about 350 braved…

Is Sleeping Next to Your Partner Good for You?

by Gary W. Lewandowski Jr. Ph.D. Lying next to your romantic partner has benefits, including better sleep. KEY POINTS While couples’ sleeping arrangements can be a source of conflict, new…

Who Do You Blame for Racial Tensions in America?

by Preeti Vani Your answer may depend on how we ask the question. KEY POINTS Research from Stanford shows it’s possible to change how people blame groups in large-scale conflicts…