How to Make Your Relationship Last

Once you’ve found “the one”, a lifetime of love hardly seems like long enough. And since dating royally blows, you’ll want to make your relationship last. But how? Is there a magic formula? In short, the answer is no, but psychology has some ideas. Check out these psychologically based methods for nurturing your relationship.

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How Not to be a Mommy Friend

I honestly don’t know where I’d be without my mom friends. Somewhere between institutionalized and 400 lbs. is my guess. As someone who floundered for the better part of eight long months as a new mother, it wasn’t until I discovered my online birth club that I began to feel capable of motherhood. Having a […]

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The 7 Biggest Financial Mistakes Couples Make and How to Fix Them

While it’s true that money can’t buy you love, it’s been known to buy couples plenty of tension. For many of us, it’s not until we find ourselves facing financial challenges that we give our finances the attention they deserve. In an effort to calm the financial waters, we offer the 7 biggest financial mistakes […]

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25 Things Every Kid Should Experience This Summer

If childhood had a season, it would be summer. When we think back on our own childhoods, it’s the summers we remember most. Armed with our friends and our freedom, summer taught us everything we knew about being young. Now it’s time for your kids to experience a season to remember. Check out these 25 […]

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20 Things You Shouldn’t Do When Planning a Wedding

When it comes to planning your dream wedding, finding Mr. Right is the easy part. Unless you’re equal parts Martha Stewart, hostage negotiator, and organizational ninja, wedding planning has the capacity to drive brides to the brink of elopement. (It happened to a girl I know; her story involves a drive-thru wedding.) But for those […]

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I Have a Favorite Child

I have a favorite child, but before you haul ass to the comment section below, allow me to explain.

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Everything You Ever (and Never) Wanted to Know About Kissing

While it’s likely the most open mouth action you get anymore is from your slobbery toddler, it doesn’t have to be that way. What are you waiting for? Grab your partner and kiss like you mean it! (Then check out these fun facts about kissing!)

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My Kid is Changing and It’s Weirding Us Both Out

Parenting an older kid is as awesome as it is awkward. While I always knew the day would come when Boy Wonder would begin his descent into preadolescence, I guess I didn’t expect it to happen so soon. As he begins his prepubescent journey, I feel compelled to share the things that surprised me most.

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Behold The Power: A Woman’s Touch Makes Men Do Risky Things

Science has confirmed that a woman’s touch increases risk-taking in men. Whoa, with great power comes great responsibility indeed! Lean all about your lethal touch here, you She-Devil.

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6 Reasons Sibling Rivalry is Good For Kids (No, Really)

Does this scene look familiar? Sibling rivalry is by far my biggest challenge as a mom. If your kids are always at odds with one another, take heart. Research shows sibling rivalry is actually good for kids for these 6 reasons.

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