Tackling ‘Terrible Twos’

AHHHHHHH I HATE MY LIFE!!! Just kidding. But that’s more than likely what your thinking as your toddler moves on through the TERRIBLE TWO’S. Practice what you preach. Everybody says think before you act right? Well, contrary to popular belief, nobody does this, in fact, it is nearly impossible. Behavior is an emotion driven action. [...]

Rethinking Girl Talk

It may be time to rethink the time-honored tradition of girl talk.  We’re all been there—a bottle of wine in hand, we get together with our closest friends in order to vent about everything that is wrong with our lives.  “My boyfriend never helps around the house.  He just lazes around playing video games with [...]

Unleashed: The True Story of a Recovering Serial Monogamist

The Ship Has Sailed   After having met Golden Gloves (GG) several weeks ago, I drove downtown to see The Anointed One last night. I was pretty sure that I wasn’t still into him, but wanted to verify it (the whole ‘being honest with myself’ thing), so this ended up being a test – more [...]

It’s Time to Ditch the Frenemy

We’re women.  It is our job to occasionally be critical of our friends.   However, when that criticism is consistently destructive and hurtful rather than friendly and helpful, it’s time to ditch the frenemy.  A frenemy is someone who is both a friend and an enemy—a friend who is overly hurtful, disparaging or competitive.  This is [...]

Diapers, Diapers, Diapers!

With Babies we have so many options. We have all colors, all styles, all kinds. We have varities, because our babies are varieties. Babies are allergic to a certain fabric, diaper, formula, everything. Scientists, makers, developers are struggling and trying to maintain guidelines, the “rights” of each, so their certain product isn’t pulled from the [...]

Say No to Drunken Texts and Phone Calls

For some reason, men seem to think that women love nothing more than to receive a drunken phone call or text in the middle of the night.  To be clear, drunken phone calls or texts are seldom-to-never a good idea, and are usually highly embarrassing to the recipient, the dialer, or both.  In one particularly [...]

5 Birthing Methods

Close to the Due Date and don’t know which birthing method to select? There are so many different birthing methods, you don’t know which one to consider? Which birthing method is perfect for you? Birth is the biggest question you need to face. You want to be comfortable, but, you want you and your child [...]

Angelina Jolie Takes Daughters Zahara, 6, and Shiloh, 5, to Get Their Ears Pierced

Angelina Jolie has recently ignited a storm of controversy by taking two of her daughters— Zahara, 6, and Shiloh, 5—to get their ears pierced.  While Shiloh changed her mind at the last moment, Zahara went through with the procedure and is now sporting a new pair of studs.  The online world, particularly sites geared towards [...]

Should You Bring Your Child To Therapy?

You fight and argue to your spouse to the point you are contemplating that dreaded ‘D’ word. You realize Divorce may not be for your family and you want to work it out. You consider Couples Therapy as your last straw. If this doesn’t work, if this therapist your paying $300.00 a session doesn’t work, [...]

What To Do If You Hate Your Boyfriend’s Friends

If you’re stuck in the unfortunate situation of a dating a wonderful guy with some not-so-wonderful friends, you may be wondering what to do if you hate some or all of your boyfriend’s friends.  If you hate all of his friends, I would recommend ending the relationship.  Disliking a few friends can be put down [...]

5 Stress Relief Tools In Pregnancy

Had a long day at the Office? Stressed over what to do before Pregnancy? Feeling too much stress before the birth? Need some relief through Exercise? Exercise is the best stress reliever because of the Endorphins, and for many reasons we won’t get into tonight. We are here to share our best stress relievers during [...]

Love is not Enough

We’ve all seen the movies where a couple, after overcoming every obstacle and hardship in their path, ride blissfully off into the sunset to a glorious—if uncertain—future, sustained by the enduring power of their love.  Well, I’ve been called a cynic and kill-joy, but I’m here to tell you that love is not enough to [...]

The Perils of Speed Dating

So, after despairing about ever finding the perfect man, you’ve finally decided to show up for speed dating at your local community center.  You make your way to the assigned room at the appropriate time, and wait nervously as your fellow speed daters file in.  As every man walks through the door, you assess him [...]

Bristol Palin, Levi Johnston and the Airing of Dirty Laundry

In the latest round of the seemingly endless mudslinging contest to which the Palins and their one-time sycophants have descended, Levi Johnston, in his upcoming autobiography Deer in the Headlights: My Life in Sarah Palin’s Crosshairs, rebuts Bristol Palin’s accusation in her autobiography, Not Afraid of Life:  My Journey so Far, that their first sexual [...]

5 Things You Should Know When Buying a New Puppy or Kitten

Buying a new puppy or kitten is a process that should be undertaken with care and consideration, as you are potentially buying an animal that you will have for the next ten-to- fifteen years.  Below is a list of five tips to help you select the perfect pet. 1.  Never buy a puppy or a [...]

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