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,…
What You Should Do When an Employer Ghosts You
It’s not your imagination: Finding a job is harder than ever. Not necessarily because of a lack of jobs, but because the interview process has become what scientists call awful.…
Why Hyper-Independence Can Be A Response To Trauma (and What To Do About It)
The process of recovering from trauma—whether rooted in your childhood or unfolding in the wake of an acute traumatic event like a car accident—is complex and difficult. And especially when…
How to Protect Your Teen From the Harmful Effects of Social Media
A new advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General called “Social Media and Youth Mental Health” outlines how social media changes teens’ brains and impairs their social skills. These scary findings…
That ‘Compliment’ Might Actually Be Offensive
Photo: Gorgev (Shutterstock) Compliments (usually) feel good. They can reflect appreciation and value, help build and boost self-esteem, encourage positive behavior, and help create a positive environment. However, even if…
US Woman Faces Attempted Murder Charge After Running Over Teen Twice To Avenge Bullied Son
The woman cornered the teenager at a parking lot.A woman in the United States has been charged with attempted murder after she allegedly ran over a teenager with her car,…
These Habits Are Cute When Dating but Irritating in a Relationship, According to Lifehacker Readers
Photo: Tirachard Kumtanom (Shutterstock) Last week I asked you to share the last time your rose-colored glasses lost their rosy tint. Because as the early stages of dating turn into…
What Parents Need to Know About ‘Digital Self-Harm’
Photo: Gorodenkoff (Shutterstock) As every parent is acutely aware of, social media comes with a number of risks, many of which are new and unfamiliar to us. Although many parents…
The Best Way to Respond When Someone Insults You
Photo: Rommel Canlas (Shutterstock) Chances are, if you’ve gone through middle school, you know what it’s like to be insulted right to your face. But insults aren’t solely the work…
The 7 Deadly Sins of Being a Co-Worker
Everyone hates the people they work with*: 90% of Americans report having an annoying co-worker, and nearly 60% of us have considered leaving, or have actually left, their jobs because…