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- LifestyleSean Kernan
The Profound Personality Changes That Come With Age
My last interaction with Mike went poorly โ to say the least. Weโd been playing basketball in my high school gym, and he kept tripping and fouling me in an egregious way. We were both 16 and he was a disgruntled teenager, always causing trouble and bullying people. After one hard trip that sent me to the floor, I jumped up and got in his face and shouted, โStop fouling me!โ โOr what?โ He said. And before I could say anything else, he spit in my face. Iโm not a violent person but, instinctivel
- LifestyleSean Kernan
The Art and Science of Effective Complaining
I was second in line at a small airport store, where they sold pricey soggy turkey sandwiches and tacky coffee mugs. In front of me, a menacing middle-aged man held up a bag of chips and barked out, โFive dollars! Really? Five freaking dollars?โ The doe-eyed woman behind the register, who looked not a day older than 20, mumbled, โUmโฆyes. Five dollars, please.โ
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My Daughter Was Being Bullied. I Thought It'd Eventually End โ Until I Had A Chilling Realization.
"I wish I could say I swooped in and saved Nina from her tormentors, but I would have to accept failure โ and acknowledge my own powerlessness โ in order to do that."
- HealthLive Science
Rare fungal STI spotted in US for the 1st time
A difficult-to-treat form of ringworm can spread via sex and has now been seen in the U.S.
- LifestyleSlate
My Nephew Is Taking โNo!โ to a Scary Place
These outbursts go way beyond childhood intransigence.
- LifestyleSheKnows
Should Teens Have a Summer Job?
During the long days of summer, itโs pretty common for teenagers to lounge around, sleeping until noon โ right? But should parents be encouraging teens to be more productive during their break from school? The short answer is absolutely. To find out about the important benefits of summer jobs for teens, we spoke with parenting โฆ
- LifestyleSean Kernan
5 Life Lessons Iโd Share With My Younger Self
I sometimes imagine a panic-stricken phone call to my younger self. I only have 30 seconds to pass wisdom to him before the call ends. No winning lottery ticket numbers. No stock advice. Just quick life advice. Would I even be able to help? Or are some trains meant to crash? This exercise is a great way to surface wisdom. What have I learned, without a doubt?
