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Training yourself not to freak out under pressure may help preserve your memory as you age. Scientists believe that an overproduction of stress hormones can cause the brain to deteriorate over time. For simple ways to bring on calm, check out these strategies: Instant Serenity Tips Stress-Less Walking Plan Feel-Good Playlists How... Read More >

Categories: Health

Yesterday we hosted another Facebook chat about slow cooking and had a great conversation with you, our readers, and Michael Tyrrell, Family Circle's crock pot expert. Over the course of... Read More >

Categories: Food & Recipes, Slow Cooker Chronicles

When your kid's friend gets out of line or you see a rowdy tween misbehaving in public, is it your job to step in and lay down the law? Family Circle's executive editor, Darcy Jacobs, shares her take on the subject on WCBS. Watch the video below. http://youtu.be/8GUD77M5q6s What's your personal policy? Do you feel okay disciplining your friends' or relatives' kids? What about strangers' children?... Read More >

Categories: Parenting Teens & Tweens

In our November 1 issue, our editor-in-chief Linda shared her family's favorite Thanksgiving recipe (posted below) and asked you, our readers, to submit your family’s longtime favorite side dishes. Please post your best-loved recipes here, and let us know which new recipes you add to your Turkey Day dinner. Linda's Dad's Broccoli... Read More >

Categories: Family Life

Beyond the Brown Bag: packing lunches with less impact Sustainable Living Guest Blogger: Kate Ruffing With the downturn of the economy, one of our family’s cost cutting measures has been to pack our own lunches for work or school.  This practice has allowed us to save a few dollars. But as I was packing lunches a few weeks ago, I was suddenly struck by the amount of waste that each brown bag was generating.

Categories: Food & Recipes, Sustainable Living