Why do some friendships survive for decades, while others fade away? NPR Life Kit host Marielle Segarra has tips on how to maintain long-lasting friendships, even in the busy seasons of our lives. Why ...

People with avoidant attachment styles may seem distant or detached, but they still need closeness and connection. Open, compassionate communication—such as regular “friendship temperature ...

When I was in high school, I spent a fair amount of time in the principal's office, for reasons which more or less boiled down to “trouble at home” and the fact that I had issues with authority ...

It can be tough to maintain our relationships with old friends. We move cross-country. We have kids. Or maybe one person is better at staying in touch than the other. Despite the challenges, Nina ...

View the full episode transcript. Leanne Davis, a researcher at Education Northwest, found out her 10-year-old son had made a sad playlist to cope with his best friend moving away. He’d listen to it ...