Sex & Relationships
Giving of ourselves to help others is a win-win activity. It’s deemed generous, kind, and cooperative. It also increases intimacy, co ...
Air Date: December 30, 2013
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Stepfamilies: What works, what doesn’t
Blended families with children have a lot on their plates. There are roles to define, needs to pay attention to, and loyalties to underst ...
Air Date: November 25, 2013
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Research tells us the brain is wired to learn quickly from bad experiences, while ignoring good ones. Neuropsychologist Rick Hanson says ...
Air Date: October 28, 2013
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All sorts of families face legal issues around divorce, custody, reproductive technology, same-sex marriage and unions. In her new book < ...
Air Date: October 7, 2013
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Silver Splitters: The “Other Shade of Gray”
A growing number of people are divorcing as they near retirement age. In the last 20 years, the divorce rate has more than doubled for m ...
Air Date: August 26, 2013
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Hey, grown-ups: There’s no such thing as a ‘birthday week’
“Friday is my birthday!” a 20-something friend announced on Facebook on a recent Monday morning. “That means Tuesday, W ...
13 years ago
Here in the U.S., odds that a couple will celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary are about 50/50. That’s sobering news for young men ...
Air Date: May 13, 2013
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Love through a scientific lens: Our true capacity to connect
Positive emotions expert, social psychologist Barbara Fredrickson has some advice for all of us. It’s time to upgrade our view of ...
Air Date: April 26, 2013
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Caring about each other, Part II
Last month, we started a conversation about what it really m ...
Air Date: December 17, 2012
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Gay marriage: Excitement and ambivalence
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Air Date: August 1, 2011
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