Kids need love, emotional support, consistent discipline, and structure to thrive. Yet, when you divorce, your ability to meet all of your child’s needs becomes impossible — and not because of all…
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7 Tiny Ways To Be A Better Stepmom Every Single Day
Let’s face it: stepmothers get a bad rap. Disney didn’t do us any favors with the queen from Snow White, Lady Tremaine of Cinderella, and Queen Narissa from Enchanted. These stepmothers were neglectful,…
My Dating Profile Is Brutally Honest And Nobody Will Date Me
I’ve spoken with many single women about the topic of finding a mate through an online dating profile, and all of us, myself included, flinch at the idea. However, that hasn’t stopped…
My Rape Unexpectedly Turned Me Into A Teenage Sex Symbol
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,…
Single Woman Refuses To ‘Find It In Her Heart’ To Cancel Her Vacation So A Co-Worker Can Take Her Kids To Disney World
Most of us want to do what we can to help a co-worker out, but there are some requests that cross a line. When it comes to the way child-free people are…
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…
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…
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…
5 Tiny Things That Opened Me Up To Passionate Love
If you’re looking for love later in life and thinking, “I want it, but it’s too late, so it’ll never happen,” read on. The advantage of age over youth is you know…