We know that humans are wired to fall in love, but are we also built to break up? Love is what evolutionary psychologists call a human universal — a fundamental human experience that appears across all cultures. According to a … more

Gender equality never tasted so good. Writer and producer Amanda McCall created 10 new fantasy names for Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavors that cleverly include the names of powerful women. Some of the genius flavors include CaramEllen DeGeneres Fudge, … more

(RNS) When Pope Francis last year effectively demoted U.S. Cardinal Raymond Burke by moving him out of a senior post in the Vatican to a largely ceremonial role as head of a Rome-based Catholic charity, it was viewed as a … more

As part of our Blended Family Friday series, each week we spotlight a different stepfamily to learn how they successfully blended their two families. Our hope is that by telling their stories, we’ll bring you closer to blended family bliss … more

Natalie Greggs, a family law attorney who practices in Allen, Texas, likens divorce to a death. The accompanying stress and grief is comparable to a physical loss, she says, and affects you both physically and emotionally.

Late last month, Boston Marathon bombing survivor Rebekah Gregory made headlines with the sad news that she was separating from her husband—who was also injured in the blast—less than one year after their dream wedding. Without knowing the couple, it’s … more

The photographs that we use to introduce ourselves to potential partners are crucial. Anyone who’s ever browsed a dating site or app also knows that a lot of people are just bad at picking pictures of themselves.

From the emergence of the professional pick-up artist to the resurgence of old school matchmakers, an entire industry has developed to handle something human beings used to be able to navigate on their own: the dating scene. This raises an … more

When Dayna Rumfelt’s marriage ended after eight years in 2014, she knew she didn’t want her wedding dress just hanging around the house. Her plan of action to rid herself of it? Operation Destroy The Dress. With the help of … more

Women should be seen and heard — and a new portrait series uses women’s words and faces to make sure they are. Created by Jennifer Bermon, the “Her | Self” series is a gallery of 28 black-and-white portraits of women … more