Getting a divorce has never been easier and more lenient laws have led to a rise in America's divorce rate. One of the leading reasons couples split up is a lack of communication. America Now's communications
Communications coach Marcia Brandwynne explains how having healthy disagreements with your spouse or partner can keep you from heading to Splitsville.
If you have a teen or pre-teen in your life, these statistics will surprise you. According to the Safe House for Women in Cape Girardeau, Missouri; national statistics from the Centers for Disease Control
They may be considered too young to date, but teens and pre-teens are learning the differences between healthy and abusive relationships with the help of the "Safe Date" program.
Nothing expresses true love in the movies quite like a dreamy kissing scene. Hollywood filmmakers have a real talent for capturing the "perfect kiss" on film; the kind of kiss that not only enchants movie audiences in the moment, but is remembered forever. But our communications coach, Marcia Brandwynne, notes that the kiss is often underrated in real-life romance.
"How memorable are your kisses? When you kiss your husband or wife goodbye in the morning, do you just peck them on the cheek or brush their lips and say, 'See ya later?' If so, you're missing a real opportunity to enhance and strengthen your relationship," says Coach Marcia.
It's easy for a good marriage to turn into a mediocre marriage if you begin taking each other for granted.
But, believe it or not, you can prevent that from happening in only12 seconds a day: Just six seconds in the morning and six seconds at night.
"Before you leave the house, stop, look and kiss," Coach Marcia advises. "Kiss your partner on the lips for six seconds. That's the magic number, because six seconds is long enough for you to forget about the busy day ahead and actually notice and connect with them."
And when you come home -- do it again! Make it a ritual. Spend six seconds kissing the lips of the person you live with … the person you love … the person you want to be happy with forever. Let the thoughts of the day fade away.
"Try it! You'll like it. Chances are your partner will, too," Coach Marcia adds.
Approximately 80 percent of Americans suffer from back pain at some point in their lives, and many people turn to medication or surgery for relief. You already know that too much activity, as well as
Approximately 80 percent of Americans suffer from back pain at some point in their lives, and many people turn to medication or surgery for relief. But Peggy Hall says the answer can be found on your own two feet!
Every pet owner knows a dog can get into just about anything around the house. One woman found that out the hard way when her dog ate a bunch of grapes! Turns out, that's one of the most dangerous foods
Every pet owner knows a dog can get into just about anything around the house. But these common snacks could be fatal for Fido.
He used to run a bakery in Douglas, Georgia; but he turned over the mixers and ovens and pie pans to his children so he could pursue his real dream: Inventing.
He used to run a bakery in Douglas, Georgia; but he turned over the mixers and ovens and pie pans to his children so he could pursue his real dream: Inventing.
Here's a troubling statistic: the CDC says one in five high schoolers smokes cigarettes. So how is the National Cancer Institute getting kids to kick the habit? Well - they created an app for that.
Here's a troubling statistic: the CDC says one in five high schoolers smokes cigarettes. So how is the National Cancer Institute getting kids to kick the habit? Well - they created an app for that.
About 12 Americans die every year from venomous snake bites. But hundreds more are bitten and survive only because they receive life-saving antivenin in the nick of time.
Flooding can bring snakes to the surface of your yard, but this one is especially dangerous! America Now Expert Jules Sylvester shows how you can spot it, and what to do if you get bitten.
Mice are one of the most resilient mammals living on the planet. Some people have them as pets, and they're also used in laboratory experiments. If wild mice get inside your house, they can potentially
If wild mice find a way inside your home, they can potentially cause thousands of dollars worth of damage to your drywall and insulation. They can also transmit a harmful disease which can cause death in humans.
