Relationships
How To Write A Love Letter: 60+ Ideas & Examples
Some would say that writing a love letter is a dead form of communication, a relic from olden days that's irrelevant in the era of instant gratification where we find ourselves today. At a time when we are separated by visible and invisible barriers,...
From One Mom To Another: How To Move The Family Forward After Infidelity
Source: skynesher / Getty Moving on from infidelity is hard in the best of scenarios and is even more difficult when there are children involved. You may find yourself being suspicious of your husband hiding his phone, or perhaps your wife wearing a new perfume and...
From One Mom To Another: When Should I Have Sex Again After Giving Birth?
Source: LWA / Getty You've recently delivered your beautiful bundle of joy and are starting to adjust to your new normal. You're trying to figure out how to keep the spark alive with your partner who has now, perhaps, taken a back seat to the needs of your little one...
From One Mom To Another: Is Staying In A Loveless Marriage For The Kids Ever The “Right” Thing To Do?
Source: LaylaBird / Getty Your relationship isn't working, you feel angry all the time, you're frustrated, hurting, and the love is gone. You're thinking it's time to separate - or even divorce - but you have kids and it's complicated. Now you're asking yourself tough...
From One Mom To Another: How To Cope When Your Child Comes Between You And Your Partner
Source: Tetra Images / Getty We’ve all been taught (and society dictates) that marriage is the foundation of the family and families are the bedrock of society. We’re told to prioritize our partners above all others. We’re told not to let anything or anyone come...
Dating After Divorce Or Being Widowed
We've all heard the statistic that 50% of all marriages end in the couple needing a divorce attorney and separating. However, recent statistics actually put that figure closer to 39%. Yay, doesn't that mean more people are living happily ever after? Unfortunately, the...
From One Step-Mom To Another: How To Manage The Two Biggest Hurdles Of Blended Families
Source: RichLegg / Getty When I found out I was being given the amazing opportunity to write an “advice column” for MadameNoire, using my knowledge and experience as a clinically trained social worker with a focus on Child and Family dynamics, I immediately went to my...
A Dozen Great Ways to Keep Your Relationship Fresh
As I reflect on my relationship (which I have been in now for over 16 years, more than a 1/3 of my life), I am so grateful for the fact that it doesn't feel that long. In fact, the longer we're in it, the better it gets. And as I take a step back to reflect, there are...
5 Vacation Rules for Couples – Use Them If You Want to Have Fun Together
I have traveled alone for years...which I highly recommend you try to do at least once in life.) I've also traveled with friends, in groups, with family, and with my boyfriend (now husband) and each type of travel experience has its challenges and benefits. However,...