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References, and how to avoid giving them

Do you give a bad former colleague a recommendation? And why veteran employees think their ways are best

Remarkable Person: LaManda Joy Remarkable Person: LaManda Joy

LaManda Joy used her knowledge of gardening to found the thriving Peterson Garden Project and bring the history of victory gardens to the masses.

Handling the multigenerational household Handling the multigenerational household

How grown children and aging parents can peacefully co-exist in one house

Do you invite a troubled pal at Thanksgiving? Do you invite a troubled pal at Thanksgiving?

Your daughter wants to invite her somewhat troubled pal to Thanksgiving. You're a little nervous about the relatives' reaction. How to navigate?

Motivational tips for bummed-out bosses Motivational tips for bummed-out bosses

It's not just the rank and file that needs a boost—managers need morale too.

Grabbing screen time from a gaming-crazed partner Grabbing screen time from a gaming-crazed partner

When your partner is spending more time playing video games than with you, what's the best way to get some of that screen time?

Teaching the ABCs of organizing Teaching the ABCs of organizing

The burning question, one that keeps some of us awake at night, say, after a long day of chasing down a little someone's runaway math book, is this: How do you teach organization?

The envelopes please The envelopes please

So often with handbags, our reach exceeds our grasp. That's one reason designers are pushing the envelope this fall.

Women still losing jobs as more men find work Women still losing jobs as more men find work

Women have lost 117,000 jobs, while men have gained more than 1.1 million

Talk (sorta) dirty to me Talk (sorta) dirty to me

How to swear without using actual bad words

Cleaning chicken The Daley Question: Cleaning chicken

Skip the washing to battle cross-contamination


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