Biking is for everyone. Here's how to start

Biking is for everyone. Here's how to start

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Mom needs a moment! How to pause parental rage

Parenthood is exhausting. When a kid asks for snack for the millionth time while you're running on little sleep and trying to make dinner, it's easy to snap. Licensed marriage and family therapist Cassidy Freitas says the key is to find refuge in what she calls "the margins." In ...  Show more

5 questions that can save you from a bad purchase

Sometimes we buy things that we later regret: a new sweater that's already falling apart, or a thrifted "vintage" vase that turns out to be a mass-produced dupe. In the moment, it's difficult to resist the temptation of making a purchase. But with a few pointed questions, you can ...  Show more

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Cycling is healthy, cheap - and as modes of transport go, they don’t come much greener. Worldwide, transport is responsible for nearly a quarter of all carbon emissions, with road transport alone accounting for 75% of that. But so far, most discussions on greening the tran ...

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In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich is inspired by Rowan who cycles to work every morning. Jack's less enthusiastic. The language focus is on words and phrases to talk about health & fitness, bikes and the environment. In this week's task, we want you to tell us w ...  Show more