Getting a gift for your mother on this special day can be more difficult without the right plan. The wide selection of stores and numerous products that you can choose from might be a great thing, but it will also make it even more difficult to choose the right option. The most important thing is […]
Females are born nurturers. They begin with caring and looking after their brothers and father, always with their arms open which is followed by being a great friend and looking out for their friends and finally, meeting that special someone and starting a family. That phrase is usually then followed by the most taxing days […]
I have been a daughter from before I was born, so I am fully empowered to write this post. A post full of perspective, which I write at 22 years old. Many things have happened since I can remember, and I would love to be able to make people happier, stronger, and kinder with a […]
I’m a lucky gal. I am very close with my mom and feel comfortable opening up to her with just about everything under the sun. But there are still a few things that I never, ever, ever, evvvvver want my mom to know about me, mostly because I really don’t want to see or deal with her […]
It is becoming increasingly common for children to grow up in a two-parent household where both of their parents work and today, more than half of them work full-time too. Constantly being in a rush, feeling tired and stressed are all completely understandable, however, giving children time and attention is extremely important for their growth […]
Many little kids, at one point or another, have wanted to be a Disney Princess. We grew up watching Belle, Ariel, Jasmine, Mulan and others teach us that it’s okay to be brave, strong-willed, vulnerable and fiercely independent, and as the times have changed, the brand’s Princesses have adapted to become more culturally diverse. But […]
I’ve been writing Dater X for almost a year now, and can honestly say that putting everything out there about my love life hasn’t been easy. Writing this column is therapeutic in a way, because it allows me to reflect on my relationships, both good and bad, and figure out how to move forward with […]
Like many American families who celebrate Christmas, mine does it in a pretty secular way. The more observant among us attend services to mark the holiday, but the magnet that pulls our scattered members across the country to one point in the Midwest is, I think, the same as what brings you and yours together […]
When I was little, I was convinced my mother hated me. Between my two older brothers and me, I was positive I was the one she liked least. Even at a young age, I could sense I was a disappointment, that I didn’t fit the stereotype of her dream daughter: sweet, demure, cooperative, loving. I […]
