Going from One Kid to Two Was Hard
Becoming a mother was one of the most wonderful and difficult things that’s ever happened to me. Everything I’d ever perceived as challenging up and until the moment I first...
Lauren MJ Connelly
Telling Your Kids That Santa Isn’t Real
There comes a time in every child’s life when he starts to question everything he’s ever been taught by his elders. In particular, kids begin to doubt how real certain...
Are Online Affairs as Bad and Hurtful as Physical Affairs
The short answer is yes. However, there are a lot of factors that go into determining whether this is actually the case or not. Anytime a spouse gives away a...
Lying about Having Children While You’re Dating
We get it. You’re lonely. You’re ready to date again and you’re extremely excited about the prospect of potentially falling in love and being in a new solid relationship. Or,...
Stop Dating Projects – You Deserve Better
“Sometimes your knight in shining armour turns out to be a loser wrapped in aluminum foil.” – some random disappointed woman Many women love a good challenge. Heck, I may...
Should You Let Your Daughters Color Their Hair
There may come a day when your daughter asks to change the color of her hair. Be forewarned that this might inspire feelings of shock and sadness in the very...
Don’t Let Your Job Ruin Your Marriage
The pressures of work can be tough. Meeting deadlines and keeping your boss happy can sap your energy and leave you empty by the time you get home each evening....
The Pain of Watching Your Teen Struggle
The teenage years are a time of making some of the best memories of your life as well as dealing with some of the biggest challenges of your life. My...
What Makes a Mom Sad?
When you’re pregnant with your first baby, you think you’re in for a world of rainbows, unicorns, and magical fairy dust from the minute he or she is born, and...
Tell the Kids that Santa’s in a Recession
Each year, around this time, children sit down at the table and write a letter to Santa, providing him with a bit of insight into all the things they’d like...