How immigrants have brought diverse traditions to keep their ancestors and dead loved ones close.
Empathy
End-of-life caregiving is an ancient practice that’s now re-emerging in the death positivity movement, which urges a shift in thinking about death as natural and not traumatic.
When I learned that my first issue as editorial director of YES! would be on death, I cringed a bit. No one likes to think about death, much less talk about it. In fact, death might be more taboo to discuss than even sex or money. A recent survey found that only about a third of people had discussed making wills with their partners, or their wishes concerning their funerals. It’s almost as though we believe that dying doesn’t actually happen. At least not to us.
While student–family events are well-intentioned, they can also exclude certain students. Teachers are pushing for activities that include all the important adults in a child’s life.
Breakups happen to friends, too. Here’s how to find closure, while preserving your heart and dignity.
Americans say “thanks” a lot, but other cultures may have a deeper understanding of gratitude.
When the need for large-scale solutions is so dire, it can be challenging to focus on individual actions.
Many of us don’t look up from our smartphones long enough to notice what’s around us.
Research suggests that structured engagement with someone who holds divergent views can be transformative, even without a concrete resolution.
Speaking out when we see misogyny in action isn’t an affront to other men. It’s an invitation to do better.
White men, many of us fathers, have viciously held on to power but neglected to use it to make things better for other parents and children.
Yes, even on HBO’s notoriously violent and cynical hit series.
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