Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Making friends as an adult isn’t just hard—it’s a psychological minefield. You think it’s about being too busy or not meeting the ...

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Making friends as an adult can be tough. You’re older now, busier, and maybe even more set in your ways. But friendships are vital for a happy and healthy life. They offer support, joy, and new ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On a recent Thursday evening in downtown Washington, I took a deep breath and walked into a bar. I joined a couple dozen other ...

So, you share the mileage – and not just digits on the odometer. You weather the fears and frustrations of raising young children, and the  foibles of managing older ones (read: teenagers).

Almost no one will tell you this out loud, but it’s true. Making friends at work is harder than it used to be. Workdays no longer sync up. Lunch is hurried or nonexistent. Co-workers log in, log off, ...

Many things get better as we age—we get better at advocating for ourselves, we get more comfortable with who we are, we learn what matters to us and let the stuff that doesn't fall away. One thing ...

Last week, I posted a list titled, "How to Make Friends—or at Least Think About It More Clearly." That list sets forth the "essential friendship skills." But knowing the essential friendship skills ...

I met one mom through a random act of kindness, and together we built the support system every mother needs.

There’s no denying the emotional and physical benefits of social connections for people of any age, but recently there’s been an unsettling trend of people isolating themselves more and more as they ...