Relationships
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Sex is not a big deal
Sex seems to be this seemingly in-navigable minefield – one wrong step and KABOOM, the whole damn thing will blow. What I want to know is, how did this happen? I’m sure that it was not meant to be this way. But, it is the ultimate topic of taboo. I am totally hard-pressed to find... »
Teenagers “In Love”: Coping With Your Teen’s Relationship
When you have a teenager there will always be the inevitable event of the first boyfriend or girlfriend. Very quickly this can go from them liking one another to being “in love.” As a parent this can be a stressful and confusing time. Not only do you have to face the fact that your baby is... »
Are you the ‘other’ woman?
Okay, now I know I’m going to make somebody angry when I say this. If you are the other woman, do you go around telling your friends? How does it come up in conversation? Are you sitting around at the coffee shop with your girlfriends and casually mention, “By the way, did you guys know that I am... »
Keeping the flame burning
Oh, the excitement of those first sparks across the room, the fireworks when we are in the midst of a blooming relationship! The flame burns bright and hot. In the beginning of any long-term relationship we are literally entranced with each other. The flame can be hot enough to drive you absolutely wild in each other’s presence.... »
Tell Me I Am Pretty…
My husband is fantastic in a lot of ways, but in our five years of marriage I have had to learn that he shows his love differently from the way I do. For instance, I love receiving compliments; it’s what makes me feel loved. When my husband buys me gifts, or does thoughtful things... »
Growing More Beautiful With Age….Growing Up Rather Than Growing Old
The number one, no doubt about it, secret to growing more beautiful with age is to grow up and grow confident in yourself. It can be depressing to sit and think back to the body and face we may have had years ago. Even when you think back to those days, you may remember that... »
The Top 10 Single Mom Myths of All Time
“Welfare broodmares,” “crack-addicted thieves,” “parasites” and “cougars with kids in tow” are just some of the terms media personalities have used to keep the single mom myths alive. The myth of the broken home should have been debunked by now so I had to check twice that I wasn’t reading a 1980s article from Google News... »
Single Mom and Dating Again: Things You Should Know
You have decided to take the plunge and start dating again. Yes, you are a single mom whether by divorce, choice, widowed or the ever popular loser boyfriend. No matter how you got there you are now a single mom. Getting back out into the dating scene can be a bit intimidating. Things have definitely changed; ... »
Starting a new relationship as a single mother
It’s not easy being mommy, daddy, doctor, psychiatrist, teacher and all that encompasses single motherhood. Developing and nurturing a relationship with someone new while single mothering is even harder but it is possible. Here are a few basic tips to help single mothers jump back into the dating pool and still raise well-adjusted, happy children. For... »
