Laurie Yarnell
Freelance journalist and essayist Laurie Yarnell created the popular “Embedded in the ‘Burbs” for NBC’s iVillage. In addition to Good Housekeeping, her work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Journal News, HuffPost, MSN, Yahoo, Merriam-Webster, Maria Shriver’s Sunday Paper, Town & Country, Esquire, Westchester Magazine, Hudson Valley Magazine, and Grown and Flown, among others. Yarnell has been interviewed on Today, WNBC-TV's News 4 U, Channel 12 News, the ChickChat radio show, and Doctor Radio on SiriusXM. She holds a BA cum laude in Social Relations from Cornell University and a Masters of Counseling from Boston University, both of which help inform her work exploring contemporary trends in interpersonal relationships. A resident of suburban NY, she is mom to 2.5 Millennials and two Labs.
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Latest from Laurie Yarnell
Fewer People Are Going to Become Grandparents—and No One Has Acknowledged Their Grief
It’s hard to properly mourn something that didn’t happen.
Grandparents Are Ditching “Grandma” and “Grandpa” — Here’s What They Prefer
"I felt I was too young to be called Grandma," explains one grandparent.
What Is 'Mankeeping,' and How to Tell If It's Draining Your Relationship
Experts say it could be a major cause of burnout.
"I'm Good Alone, Thanks"—Why More Women Are Choosing to Stay Single
More than half of women in the United States don't view marriage as an important part of a fulfilling life.
Do Age-Gap Romances Deserve the Scrutiny They Get on Social Media?
When it comes to relationships, age is just a number — until it isn't.
Emotional Affairs More Common Than You Think — Here's How to Tell If You're Having One
When "just friends" become something more, you could be crossing a line.
Generation "One and Done" Is Proving Only Child Syndrome Is a Myth
With one-child families on the rise, it’s time to dispel the longstanding negative misconceptions about only children.
Experts Say "Bird Nesting" Custody Arrangements After Divorce May Have Benefits for Kids
Kids experience a greater degree of consistency when they stay in one home, but it requires a lot of the co-parents.
The Surprising Romantic Lives of Seniors
With rising rates of STDs, extramarital affairs and “gray divorce,” these aren’t quite your great-grandparents’ Golden Years.
Even With Maturity and Experience, Second Marriages Are Even More Likely to End in Divorce Than First Ones
Here's what experts say you need to do to make a second marriage last.
It Is Possible to Teach Your Kids — Or Yourself — to Be More Creative
Creativity is often thought of as something you’re born with, but research suggests otherwise.
A Rare Stomach Disorder Upturned My Whole Life. Now I Get Botox Shots in My Stomach.
For months, no one could figure out why I felt nauseous and full all the time.