When we were growing up, commercials told us that “choosy moms” selected a specific kind of peanut butter because they wanted the best for their families. At the same time, us kids who were “picky eaters” were probably a source of stress to our “choosy moms.”… More
Why Another Sad Love Song Might Be OK
When love gets us down, we all have those songs that break out hearts and we try to avoid them…. More
Can your spouse be your business partner?
Let me start off by saying that I love, love, love my spouse. But what worked at home failed to work for our business. It was either save our relationship or the business and we chose the first one…. More
The Mother Daughter Conflict
As Mother’s Day approaches, some of us look ahead with excitement while we make plans to celebrate the moms in our families. For others, this holiday provokes anxiety and dread because of the pressure to spend the day with a women with whom we have a strained, difficult or just plain bad relationship with. For these women, Mother’s Day can be, well… “a mother”…. More
15 Ways Parents Can Help Their Kids Make and Keep Friends
If you ever been the last kid to get picked for kickball, or had kids run away from you because you had the “boogey touch” or some other contagious classmate-created disease, then you know just how hard it can be for some children to make friends…. More
You May Be Biased Against Your Single Friends
Are your married friends urging you to settle down? Or maybe you’re the single person who knows her settled friends wish they had the same freedom…. More
Abiola’s Love Class: “I Don’t Need A Man” and Other Love Lies We Tell Ourselves
“Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” ― Rumi… More
From Independent Woman To Married Woman
You are independent. You're focused. You work hard. You play hard. And you don't need anybody...finger snap...until you meet that somebody, who is worth it. Correct? I, myself, have been there. When I met my ... More
Delectable Dishes: Fun & Flirty Valentine’s Day Desserts
End your Valentine’s Day on a sweet note. These romantic little desserts will entice your loved one with delectable flavors, rich colors, and charming presentations. Hit the flip for a variety of tasty treats…. More
Turn Off the Lights: Bra and Panty Sets for Valentine’s Day
Nothing says romance like lingerie. Treat yourself—and your partner—to something more than your granny panties for Valentine’s Day. Functional and chic, these sets will add something extra to your walk on any day of the year…. More
Don’t Blame Daddy: Is it Fair for Grown Women to Blame Their Relationship Problems on Absent Fathers?
“He said he’s got the hotel ready for us tonight. I was supposed to go yesterday, but my moms was buggin’ so I’m going tonight. He’s coming to get me at the next stop,” went the conversation being held behind me as I waited for the subway this afternoon with a bunch of high school students fresh from dismissal. When I turned around I saw exactly what I expected: Two teenage girls in school uniforms in all of their shaved faux-hawk, false-eyelashed imagined maturity who probably thought they were more grown than I was…. More
