What to Do When Your Toddler Acts Aggressively
Anger is a big feeling, especially when a kid experiences it. Whether arguing over a toy with a sibling or not getting something they wanted, a furious child can spin…
Avoid Using These Passive-Aggressive Phrases in Your Work Emails
Photo: KeongDaGreat (Shutterstock) After enduring countless meetings that could have been an email, the rise of remote work has helped ease some of that for some of us—at least the…
What to Do When Your Child Is Being Bullied
In the mercurial soup of adolescent social lives, no one is totally immune to bullying. Even with social and emotional learning programs and eagle-eyed adults trained to recognize the signs,…
How to Help Your Child Build Frustration Tolerance
Life doesn’t always go your way. This is one of the hardest and most universal lessons we learn as we move out of toddlerhood and into childhood and later adulthood.…
You Can Let Out Your Rage in Healthy, Productive Ways
Photo: antoniodiaz (Shutterstock) There’s no one right way to respond to anger, but there are certainly wrong ways. Sarcasm, passive aggression, outright aggression—there are healthier solutions to letting out some…
Your Nervous System Is to Blame for How You Argue With Your Partner
Photo: Tero Vesalainen (Shutterstock) If you’re wondering why you and your partner are having trouble breaking a negative cycle in your relationship that often leads to conflict, chances are you’re…
How to Actually Stay Calm During an Argument
Photo: madeaw_ec (Shutterstock) You can feel it brewing in the seconds leading up to a big argument. You temper flares, you feel flushed, and you’re suddenly ready to say aloud…
This Is How Much Online ‘Stalking’ You Should Do Before a Date
Photo: Song_about_summer (Shutterstock) Part of the reason that Hinge is my favorite dating app is the ability for people to really show some of their personality in their profile prompts.…
The Best Ways to Deal With Bullies, According to Lifehacker Readers
Screenshot: The Simpsons Movie/Disney+ Last week I asked Lifehacker’s readers for advice on dealing with a childhood bully. Reading your responses made me wish I had a time machine so…
What’s Your Best Advice for Dealing With Bullies?
Photo: Rido (Shutterstock) The other night over dinner, my son was telling us about a friend of his who was being bullied in school. He’s a super nice 13-year-old, but…