What Men After 50 Want: A Guy’s Perspective
This man is looking for one thing, it begins with the letter “S” and it’s not sex......
Adult Children
A Mother Faces The Music At Her Daughter’s Wedding
I was hearing the soundtrack of my life in France. I had left those years behind me the day I moved out. ...
4 Rules to Help Your Older Child Deal with a Broken Heart
If one of your children is dealing with a break-up or broken heart, you'll want to heed these tips....
Anxiety, Teenagers And Us
It seems like everyone I know carries some kind of anti-anxiety drug, just in case. Drugs like Ativan and Xanax......
Grandmother And Granddaughter: A Forever Bond
She was there when I needed her the most. A month after grandpa died, she spent her fall break with me....
Why My Life Is On Pause
My husband and I are stuck between indecision and inactivity, holding our lives on “pause”......
A Single Mother Says Goodbye To Her Youngest Child
This past weekend, I dropped my son at a college 1,800 miles away. I’m scared of my new empty nest reality. I am excited too. ...
A Mother’s Journey: How I Helped My Daughter Survive Depression
When my daughter was 17, she started exhibiting signs of depression and anxiety that progressed and grew. At 19, we didn't know if she would survive...
For Some Moms, The Nest May Never Be Empty
I rejoice for my older child who has left and is making his way so well in the world, and I grieve for the one who never will....
Communicating (or not) With A College Freshman
Many freshmen parents I know walk a delicate line between being overbearing or out of touch....
Parental Worrying: It Never Stops
If you’re a parent struggling with stress over your grown children — it’s normal!...
Is it Our Fault Millennials Are Weak?
You might not want to send this one to the kids......
Visiting Your Grown Child Once They’ve Left The Nest
Watching your kid create his own life...sometimes you have to just stand back because this is all good. ...
You Don’t Want Your Parents’ Old Stuff, and Your Kids Don’t Want Yours
Today’s young adults tend to acquire household goods that they consider temporary or disposable....
Why I Can’t Give My Adult Daughter What She’s Asking For
I’ve been trying to help my daughter buy a house in one of the most expensive housing markets and ......
Sexual Assault At College: Share This With Your Kids
The period between September and Thanksgiving is the time when freshmen and sophomore females are at the most vulnerable ......
What Midlife Women Should Remember To Ask Their Mothers
Sometimes we're too busy to remember to ask our mothers these personal questions....
Empty Nesters: Practicing Resilience Every Day
I don't think you have to have a crisis to practice resilience. It's a daily practice. ...
Why You Should Give Your Kids Their Inheritance Now
We started to give our children some of our money...
What Happened To Your Class Valedictorian?
Karen Arnold, a researcher at Boston College, followed 81 high school valedictorians ......