There are many different types of families out there. The nuclear family. The extended family. The single-parent family. And the co-parent family. Regardless of the type of the family, they all have one thing in common… children. And the way we raise our children will impact the way they treat others… how they see themselves… and, ultimately, … Read more
Have you ever been in love? Deeply, madly, passionately in love? With yourself? Yes… with yourself. After all, it’s easy to fall in love with another person… or at least convince yourself that you have. We’ve all been there. Thought, “he’s the one!” Or, “she’s perfect” … after just a few dates. Perhaps even on … Read more
At some point in your life, you will utter the words, “there just aren’t enough hours in the day”… if you haven’t done so already. Personally speaking, I am notorious for feeling this way. I’m a freelance writer working from home, while virtual schooling my four elementary age school children. Add to that the stuff … Read more
Nobody ever said that being in a romantic relationship is easy… at least, not all of the time. In fact, I’d venture to say it takes work most of the time in order for it to grow and, ultimately, go the distance. Despite it being the strongest bond two people can engage in with one … Read more
Setting resolutions or goals for the New Year always sounds so airy-fairy. I mean, chances of you actually achieving these lofty goals you set are slim to none. In fact, Strava – the famous fitness tracker app – has coined the term “Quitter’s Day” … the day when you’ll most likely quit pursuing your New … Read more
Setting goals is crucial for getting all that you want from life. This includes finding success in your relationships, career and overall physical and mental well-being. None of these things would be possible with a roadmap for how to get there… and a time frame for doing so. Goals may change over time, and they … Read more
It seems we have been conditioned to go through life setting goals for ourselves. These goals change over time and typically become more complex or meaningful as we get older. Sometimes, they may even be deemed necessary in order to ensure our professional success or personal well-being. For instance, if your doctor says you need … Read more
Do you have that one friend or family member who is always outspoken? Sociable? Confident? The person other people seem to flock towards? The one who typically gets what they want? Do you ever wish you could be more like them? There is no shame in secretly wishing you could be like somebody else… even … Read more
From the moment they are born, children are trying to communicate what they are feeling. Babies cry when they are hungry, tired or need their diaper changed. Toddlers will often throw tantrums that tell onlookers they are angry, but in reality they may just be frustrated about something. Displaced emotions are common in young children… … Read more
Do you ever find yourself walking down the street and smiling at the elderly couple holding hands? Or feel a tear in your eye, watching an ailing man’s beloved wife of 50 years push him through the park in his wheelchair on a beautiful Spring day? Maybe you are in awe of your grandparents, who … Read more