An expert offers advice on how to diffuse arguments over the holiday. For many Americans, Thanksgiving is a day for food, football and catching up with loved ones. For others, it's what some jokingly ...

PINE RIVER — It is a common scene lampooned by movies and television everywhere: Families getting into uncomfortable, even heated arguments over a holiday meal. Mediator Hallie Pond has advice to make ...

A new bill aimed at curbing sex trafficking in San Diego is set to take effect in the new year on January 1.

I'm the first person to acknowledge how awkward and nerve-wracking conflict can be. This is especially true for those of us who are people-pleasers, have an anxious or avoidant attachment style or are ...

We avoid conflict because we have a low tolerance for discomfort. Humans tend to avoid discomfort—whether it be physical, ...