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Parenting Advice & Columns

Dealing with your kids’ snark

Just about every mom has had to deal with it at some point -- or will. You child speaks to you with a huge helping of snark. Whether...

Monday Mom Challenge

Monday Mom challenge: Stop the snark

Snark and sarcasm, it seems, have become a way of life. Too much a way of life, really. You may call it humor -- and it is in some...

Breakups

How to help your BFF through a breakup

If your BFF has just been dumped there are a few ways you can make things easier for her. Follow our steps to keeping your...

Couple Time & Romance

5 Ways to be a better listener

A big part of being in a relationship is listening. But being a good listener is harder than it sounds. Follow our steps to being...

Marriage

My husband, the clam

Ever wonder why your husband won't talk with you much? Oh, sure, he's good for the occasional riff about work or sports, and he...

Couple Time & Romance

7 Days to a stronger relationship

Being in a relationship isn't always easy. In fact, it takes a lot of effort to make a long-term commitment work. But if you're...

Breakups

How to know it’s time to move on

My friend Sharon says she knew her seven-year relationship was over when she realized that she spent more time fantasizing about how...

Couple Time & Romance

Avoid cheating temptation

A new infidelity story seems to hit the media waves every week, and as widely accepted as cheating has become among celebrities, it...

Couple Time & Romance

How to date your husband all over again

To keep a marriage bond strong and healthy, it needs to be fed -- and the best way is for husband and wife to spend quality time...

Couple Time & Romance

7 Ways to get to know your spouse better

Your husband: He's your best friend, your soulmate, your partner for life. But sometimes, you look at him and think, "Who is this...

Mom & Dad

The most ineffective things to say to your kids

Communicating with kids isn't always easy. As parents, we have plenty of opportunities to pour wisdom out on our kids -- probably...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Monday Mom challenge: Learn to give and receive criticism

Giving and receiving criticism is highly personal. It’s inherently negative feedback on some aspect of an individual’s life and/or...

Marriage

Killing him not-so-softly with your silence

The Silent Treatment. Does it work for you? Could there be a better way to deal with conflicts in your relationship? Read on...

Marriage

Want to be special? Make him special!

If you want to be special to him -- and if you want your relationship to be special -- then treat him just like you want to be...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Helping your child learn to receive criticism

If the term “constructive criticism” makes you cringe, as it does to many of us, you may find it challenging to teach your child...

Dating

4 Signs your relationship is going nowhere

Are you in a dead-end relationship? Sometimes, it's easy to see the writing on the wall -- but other times, things aren't so clear....

Marriage

5 Signs he's having an affair

Do you suspect your significant other is having an affair? Don't start making wild accusations just yet. Watch for these signs that...

Happiness & Friendship

8 Ways to show gratitude

As nutritionists speak of superfoods for the body, gratitude is one of the superfoods for the mind and spirit. Its healing and...

Child Development & Health

The truth about arguing in front of kids

Arguing in front of your kids can beget more than just a frown and a few questions. It might just change the course of their lives....

Parenting Advice & Columns

Setting the foundation for good writing skills

Our children, especially the youngest, are growing up in a world where their ability to communicate the minutia of day-to-day life...

Libido & Sexuality

Communicating sexual dissatisfaction

For many, having sex is easier than talking about it. Yet, couples who claim to have fantastic sex lives unanimously agree: A main...