friendship

Parenting Advice & Columns

"I'm not here to be your friend."

Growing up, I cannot tell you how many times I heard, "I'm not here to be your friend, I'm here to be your father!" Anytime I...

Marriage & Relationships

4 Friends you don't need

Good friends make us laugh, give us advice and put life’s ups and downs into perspective for us. Not every person has our best...

Wedding Planning

Be the best bridesmaid

It's that time of year again where some of us will be forced into ill-fitting, strangely colored, totally unflattering dresses we...

Single Girls' Guide

What you can learn from your guy friends

Your guy friends aren’t just good for laughs and the odd emergency dates for weddings and high school reunions. Your male BFFs...

Living

10 Sweet surprises to brighten your day

Ready to start each day with a spring in your step? Try these 10 sweet surprises to brighten your - or someone else's - day!

Dating

Rescue your relationship from a bromance

Sure it's great for your guy to have a best friend he can share all the boy stuff with but are you finding yourself in love lockdown...

Friendship

Why having guy friends is important

No one will ever understand you like your girlfriends. But for those times that you just want to nerd-out or enjoy a...

Mom & Dad

Having a tough time making mommy friends?

Playground dynamics are not limited to the kids on the swings and the slides. Moms have a chance to interact during playgroups,...

Losing Weight

5 Healthy habits for summer slimdown

Spring’s here and summer is near, and you're starting to panic about your slimdown for bikini season. Though quick-fix crash diets...

Friendship

Benefits of a male BFF

We all know that being “just friends” with a guy can be difficult -- but it is possible and offers many benefits. If you can manage...

Marriage

Avoid man-hating with the girls

We can pretty much bet that when we get together with our girlfriends after work or on the weekends the subject is (shocker!): MEN.

Girlfriend getaways

Girlfriend getaways: 5 Must-go girls-only vacations

Leave the boys at home and grab your BFFs for a well-deserved girlfriend getaway. Whether you’re a spa lady, fitness buff or theater...

Dating

How to deal when you hate your BFF's boyfriend

Your best friend has a new boyfriend. How fabulous...or is it? You can’t love everyone, and if the next person that puts you in a...

Happiness & Friendship

Overcome toxic emotions to improve your relationships

You are always in relationship with another, be it your beloved, your family, the taxi driver or yourself. Relationships bring out...

Dating Tips

How to balance girl time, date time and you time

Being a foxy single gal has beaucoup perks (hellooo, full control over the  DVR), but it can be difficult to juggle dates, nights...

Exercise & Fitness

Are you in love with your workout buddy?

Do you think you’re in love with your exercise partner but not really sure? Your body is giving you signals you’re interested … and...

Mom & Dad

Why all moms need good mom friends

Do you ever find yourself at the local park scoping out the moms like you’re desperate and single again? If so, don’t worry that you...

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...

Friendship

Why you need girlfriends

Having a guy in your life can be awesome, but don’t neglect your girlfriends. They can offer you things your boyfriend just can’t....

Teen Behavior

When friends are a bad influence

Sometimes watching your kids grow up can be painful, especially when you can't keep them from making mistakes. Chances are, many of...

Fashion & Style

5 Simple rules for feeling younger

No one loves the idea of wrinkles or a less-than-glowing complexion, but what about feeling younger? Forget lotions and potions....