relationships

Friendship

Making new friends as an adult

In grade school, making friends was a snap. You looked around the classroom, located a kid whose jumper you liked, bonded over a...

Time Management

The lost art of letter writing

Emailing, tweeting, texting -- 20 years ago, these things were unheard of. Now, we can't live without them. Although the advances in...

Hobbies

Top 10 ways to reconnect with your friends

If you're feeling nostalgic, try some new technology to reach out to old long-lost friends.

Hobbies

5 Signs you're out of touch with your world

You may think you're up on current events, but if any of these five signs apply to you, you're not.

Hobbies

3 Reasons a thank-you card rocks

Writing and sending thank-you cards takes very little time and reaps huge rewards.

New mom health and wellness

6 Ways to maintain your social life as a new mom

You may be a new mom, but that doesn’t mean your social life has to go out the window. In fact, you need your friends now more than...

New mom health and wellness

Tips for feeling sexy after baby

Having a baby changes your life in more ways than one. Between the jiggle in your once perfectly toned abs and utter exhaustion...

New mom health and wellness

3 Relationship pitfalls after baby

Sharing the responsibilities as new parents can help you grow as a couple and feel a deeper connection. Navigate this new territory...

Grandparents

4 Ways for kids to bond with grandparents

Short visits with the grandparents are great for grandkids, but you can help the kids strengthen the bond between generations with a...

Breakups

Tips for dealing with your ex's new chick

Breakups happen -- and as if they don’t suck badly enough, you’ll eventually have to deal with being replaced. If the breakup was...

Breakups

What to say to your ex when you run into him

As the song says, breaking up is hard to do. No matter who ended the relationship, it still hurts. Think through the eventuality...

Breakups

Embarrassing exes & how to avoid them

Embarrassing exes are embarrassing for two reasons: because they are socially awkward buffoons, and because they remind you of a...

Breakups

Reasons to call your ex just once more

While there are legitimate reasons to call an ex, be careful: The ex-boyfriend phone call can make or break any potential future...

Tough Love

Is our sex life over forever?

In this installment of Tough Love, Kit from Blogging Dangerously offers advice on sex after baby.

Tweens, Teens & College

5 Ways to help your teen resist negative peer pressure

The teen years are no picnic -- for your child or for you as a parent. There are hormones, school pressure and mood swings -- and...

Mom & Dad

Mom bloggers behaving badly: Cyber bullying on blogs

Mom bloggers are taking over the world. Okay, maybe they're not quite that big, but mom bloggers have influence in many areas....

Mom & Dad

How to mend fences with your extended family

While many of us count “family” as an area of primary importance in our lives, many of us also may have a little secret: a rift with...

Family Activities

Weekly rituals that keep the family connected

While the early childhood years are often taken over with the need just to get through the day -- and what long, long days they are!...

Couple Time & Romance

5 Tips to heat up your relationship

Has your relationship hit a lull? Although it might sound odd, summer is the perfect time to rekindle intimacy and connection. The...

Self Improvement & Mental Health

Warning signs your childhood issues are ruining your relationships

Whether you come from an abusive family or a just a “normal” dysfunctional family, childhood issues can create problems in all areas...

Self Improvement & Mental Health

Bipolar disorder: Do you keep it secret?

Bipolar disorder is classified by experiencing intense highs and lows with your moods. Receiving the news that you have been...