Entertaining is more than setting the table and cooking a meal. It's also about making guests feel comfortable—and that can mean helping the convo flow. In fact, a few reliable conversation starters ...

Thanksgiving is about way more than food, but having a good conversation around the table can feel a whole lot trickier than making the perfect apple pie or golden-brown turkey. Skip the awkward ...

The table is set, the aroma of spices fills the air, and my loved ones are gathered. It’s the picture-perfect holiday moment . . . until the conversation stalls into a deafening, ...

The jolly season is almost upon us, and with it comes those annual gatherings of relatives and friends -- along with the ever-present tension that may arise from those gatherings. Many of these ...

Striking up a conversation—especially with a stranger—is a lot like adding kindling to a fire pit and hoping it ignites. Choose the wrong starter, and the flame will fizzle out. But when you get it ...