relationships

Building meaningful relationships plays a huge role in helping you achieve success, says a Google exec. Each person is an introduction to another person, a unique skill, a new opportunity, or something you’ll inevitably learn about yourself.

Supportive partners can limit the effects of depression and external stress that might otherwise negatively impact relationships, new research from UMass Amherst shows.

The pandemic has been putting serious stress on many marriages and relationships, which has been reflected by a jump in divorce rates in 2020. LX News talked to John and Julie Gottman, marriage counselors who are also married to each other, about the key signs your relationship is headed for trouble — and what you can do to fix it.

No relationship is perfect. And COVID-19 is forcing many couples to face that fact rather than hiding from it. Sex and relationship therapist Todd Baratz joined LX News to explain why your #relationshipgoals need to leave room for human imperfection.

Without the usual parties, celebrations and casual get-togethers, many of us have felt our friendships suffer over the past year. Laura Tremaine’s book, “Share Your Stuff. I’ll Go First: 10 Questions to Take Your Friendships to the Next Level” is designed to give you the tools to get your friendships back in shape.

Two veteran marriage counselors have identified four behaviors that can predict divorce.

A child’s brain isn’t a miniature adult brain. It’s a brain born under construction that wires itself to the world—and parents must to create an environment that’s rich with wiring instructions.

With limited social interactions, the pandemic has changed how we raise our kids. One of the biggest concerns involves how they’ll interact with others post-pandemic. A psychologist explains how to boost kids’ social awareness.

Dating during the coronavirus pandemic has added new challenges for singles looking for love. Ahead of Valentine’s Day, we asked three dating experts how they can find success right now.

When you’re living and working at home with your significant other, it can be tough to keep your relationship feeling fresh. LX Host Tabitha Lipkin has five tips from NBC News for keeping the spark alive when you’re together 24/7.

The Center for Disease Control is understandably being a buzzkill when it comes to your Valentine’s Day weekend. With that in mind here are a few suggestions for keeping yourself and your significant other safe as you celebrate a romantic weekend.

Many of us are stuck at home with our partners all the time now and finding that relationships are harder when there’s nowhere to go. Three experts gave advice on how to stay together when you have no choice but to be together.

Even in normal, non-pandemic times, marriages are hard. So is dating. But the events of the past year have added even more stress to all our relationships. We took a closer look at marriage, divorce, sex and dating in the age of COVID-19.

Even in the gloom of a pandemic, some singles are staying hopeful about their search for love. NBCLX contributor Michelle Park talked to singles about how they’re navigating the awkward rules of dating during COVID-19, and why so many still think it’s worth it.

When we think of public speaking, we generally think of prepared remarks to a group of people — acceptance speeches, wedding toasts, work presentations, group discussions. But 2,400 years ago, Aristotle, the world’s greatest authority on the subject, described it a little differently. In public or private, he taught, we speak for one reason: to persuade. That can be challenging,…

Combining your finances with your partner as a married couple can be tricky. To help things go smoothly, check out these money podcasts and personal finances books that are specifically geared toward couples.

We live in an increasingly stressful world, which is why it’s important to help cultivate emotional and mental resiliency in our children. It won’t be easy for parents, but avoiding these common mistakes can help.

Want to be a better persuader? Timing plays a key role in getting people to do what you want, says human behavior expert Daniel Pink. Here’s how to use it to your advantage.

Former “Bachelorette” JoJo Fletcher is busy. She has a new partnership with eBay for a category of refurbished home goods – and a wedding coming up this spring. She joined LX News to talk about home renovations and shared some relationship advice based on her past struggles with fiancé Jordan Rodgers.

Need more balance in your house, especially now that everyone is cooped up? Eve Rodsky, bestselling author of “Fair Play”, stops by the #momcave to share her concrete system to find more time in your day, re-balance the workload in your home and communicate better. Get out your pen and paper; it’s a game-changing #Mom2Mom with Maria Sansone!