Tips for Dealing with Difficult Inlaws
Knock, knock. Who’s there? It’s your mother in law… And – you go silent. While there are plenty of movies, advertisements and comical jokes about
Knock, knock. Who’s there? It’s your mother in law… And – you go silent. While there are plenty of movies, advertisements and comical jokes about
As a single parent, it can be easy to doubt your parenting decisions, feel guilty about how you spend your time and go a little
For one reason or another, the future of your children is now in your hands and your hands alone. I know we all love our
Love is a gift we give away and forget to save any for ourselves. Sometimes we save the leftovers, but they are never as good
We all know what a bad day feels like. Basically, we start counting down the minutes until it’s over and wad up the remaining potential
You were brave. You let yourself love fully. You were vulnerable and open. And you were crushed when the person you gave your heart to
Every parent has heard it—the howl of the bored child. “Mom, I don’t have anything to do!” or “Dad, come play with me!” Despite a
If you’re dealing with passive aggressive people, chances are you’re feeling frustrated and/or confused. Here are 3 practical tips to help you when you’re faced
In every wrong relationship I’ve ever had, something deep inside of me always knew that it was…off. I instinctively understood that we weren’t going to
What is your body language communicating to other people? But more importantly… What is your body language communicating to yourself? Did you know that tiny
If you’re dealing with rude and toxic people in your life, the easy path is to react negatively and vent your frustration back at them.
Being a single father is tough. Finding extra time for anything outside of work and kids is next to impossible–especially finding the time to date.
As the group minister at my church, my job requires several interactions with single moms. Through this, I have learned that being a single mom
Friendship is something we all treasure. When we are young, we base our worth on the number of friends we have rather than the quality
Dating relationships can change quickly from the honeymoon phase to an unhealthy mess. Sometimes it’s because years have gone by and the efforts aren’t the
Passion is something we all strive for in relationships. We see stories of love in movies or read about them in books. The love stories
As we look for love, breakups are inevitable. Though we aren’t meant to be with everyone we date, it doesn’t make it any easier to
Being a perfect mother is something many women believe they can legitimately achieve. In fact, the quest for perfection (or at least the appearance of
The need for acceptance starts at an early age. We sit around the elementary school lunch table hoping one of the “cool” kids notices our
“Knowing how to be solitary is central to the art of loving. When we can be alone, we can be with others without using them
Gifts mean much more than a materialistic offering. Giving gifts is a symbol of thought and effort. The sentiment is just as important as the
Physical touch is a love language that requires close physical contact to feel loved. For those with this love language, touch is reassuring and comforting.
Words are powerful. Positive or negative, they leave a stronger impact on some more than others. Those who need words of affirmation to feel loved
More times than not, we notice our lack of connection to loved ones long before we identify the reasons why we have drifted apart. For
Acts of Service is the love language that often gets the bad rep. People sometimes say it’s “selfish” for someone to want things done for
Language is one way we express ourselves. We speak the language those around us will know because we want to be understood. Just like verbal
Finding “the one” is always a hot topic, but how do we know when to hang on and when to let go? It can be
Why does it seem like the healthy choices are always the least fun? It’s little wonder that health-focused resolutions are hard to maintain if you
Kindergarten 101: People make fun of your mess so no one looks at theirs. People “talk” about you because they’re jealous. It’s not you, it’s
Why are we so ready to walk away from people and never look back? What thinking has convinced us that people aren’t as important as we
I find it funny how we read articles about complex issues, like becoming a confident leader or the 4 qualities of a good father, when we’re
The word confront is rooted in Latin and means: To turn one’s face toward something or someone. But nobody likes confrontation. We fear it will
