Only a few short days before my high school prom, I underwent a life-changing experience: I was repeatedly raped and beaten by someone I knew. My parents, who were self-involved at the time,…
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What Parenting Experts Get Wrong About ‘Quality Time’ With Kids
We recently saw a perky talk show host ask a mega celebrity, “How do you balance a busy schedule with two kids and a husband?” Her answer: “It’s all about quality — every time you…
How To Be The Parent Your Kid Needs At Every Age
Parents have one of the toughest jobs out there. And since moms and dads aren’t handed a how-to manual upon childbirth, it’s perfectly normal to worry about being a good parent who…
5 Parenting Mistakes I’m Guilty Of Making — And You Probably Are, Too
My kids use their manners 98.9 percent of the time and they’ve never stolen from the treasure box at school or set fire to anything important, which means that my husband and…
Communication Is Important, But It’s This Small Quality That Makes Marriages Work
Married couples all want the same things. To be happy, feel deeply connected, share in love and trust, and have great communication. And while it may seem like a lot, it all…
The Only 10 Ingredients Any Person Needs In Their Pantry
Ever opened your cupboards and felt overwhelmed? Me too. There are bottles of half-used sauces, plastic boxes in all shapes and sizes, stuff I’ll never need again. Forget that! Part of a simple,…
3 Tiny Ways To Affair-Proof Any Marriage
Here’s a dose of reality: Today one person in every three couples is having an affair. You probably realize that lying is a pervasive part of society. Deception is everywhere, from politics…
3 Little Things That Make You A Great Mom (But A Lousy Wife)
It’s easy to get caught up in being the perfect mother and lose sight of the importance of your relationship with the person you started this life with, your husband. In today’s world, mothers juggle more…
12 Little Ways To Ensure Your Kids WIll Grow Up To Be Best Friends
The relationship with your brother or sister is among the longest relationships you’ll ever have, usually longer than the bonds with your parents, spouse, or best friends. This relationship between siblings is…
I Chose To Raise My Children In Poverty To Avoid Daycare
When my ex-husband and I divorced, my economic situation took an abrupt downturn. My son and I moved from a luxurious home in an affluent suburb to a small apartment in a…