Sunday, February 21st, 2010
The new woman was introduced to the kids within a few weeks -- against professional counsel -- and it made things hell. By: Mary Jo Eustace Internet dating, hookups, blind dates, and the odd booty call -- how does this cornucopia ...
Sunday, January 24th, 2010
We know that the dating scene has changed considerably since we were younger. How will we know what is expected of us and what should we expect from our date? By: Natasha Morgan After years of being married or in a long time relationship most women find that starting to date again ...
Sunday, January 10th, 2010
Stepmothers can take a lesson from stepfathers: Stepfathers generally report lower levels of involvement in the early years of stepfamily formation. By: Wednesday Martin, Ph.D. The dawn of 2010 is a watershed moment for what we might call the New American Family. This is the year, ...
Sunday, January 10th, 2010
Cameras make pictures that are rectangular, not square, so you should turn your camera vertically for appropriate subjects, such as portraits of people. By: Tom Grimm and Michele Grimm Here are 10 easy ways to greatly improve your digital photographs and avoid ...
Sunday, December 13th, 2009
Get out of the house. For stepmothers especially, there can be extraordinary pressure to create that Norman Rockwell aura over the holidays. By: Wednesday Martin, Ph.D. When you think of holidays, you probably think of family. And that's what makes holidays so tough for stepfamilies. At ...
Sunday, December 6th, 2009
'Tis the season to be jolly! Don’t forget to tip well this season -- etiquette coaches will tell you that means no less than 18%. Ever catch yourself saying "I Used to Know That" ? Each holiday season brings another round of cocktail parties, family get-togethers, ...
Sunday, November 29th, 2009
The kids need to know that the husband and wife come first and that they are a unified team. Otherwise, the kids can split the couple apart and create tension. By: Wednesday Martin, Ph.D. Books for stepmothers tend to perpetuate certain myths. The myth of ...
Sunday, November 29th, 2009
“Who makes problems? We humans. And who is the controller of the human? The mind. And how to control the human mind? Through meditation. By: Ed and Deb Shapiro, Meditation is now the IN thing. Cross-legged yogis and Buddhist monks can be ...
Sunday, November 8th, 2009
The truth is, we don’t pick our relatives. So if the Thanksgiving gathering of the clan is an annual emotional challenge, you aren’t alone. By: By Andrea Israel and Nancy Garfinkel For some people, Thanksgiving evokes warm feelings triggered by memories of a close-knit family ...
Sunday, October 18th, 2009
What stepfamilies themselves, as well as the best family therapists, have known for years, is that the standard of blending is just plain wrong. By: Wednesday Martin, Ph.D. The media is in love with the term "blended family." From USA Today to Star magazine ...
Sunday, October 11th, 2009
You don’t deserve to be pampered because you have earned it any more than a baby deserves to be fed, clothed, and changed. By: Sarah Maria Gone are the days when self-pampering was considered overly-indulgent, self-aggrandizing or narcissistic, right? Well, if those days aren’t quite ...
Sunday, September 27th, 2009
Scorpios have a real interest in the well-being of their loved ones and can show quiet concern over them in times of illness and need. By: Gary Goldschneider ARIES March 21-April 20 Strengths: Independent, Honest, Energetic Weaknesses: Self-unaware, Demanding, Pushy Interactive Style: Purposeful, Focused, Dynamic The Aries Relationship Aries romantic ...
Sunday, September 20th, 2009
If you're the one with the annoying habits, knock it off! It might just help you keep a job you need in this tough job market. By: Marc Hershon Today is an especially bad time to get fired, especially for something that's ...
Sunday, September 13th, 2009
The next time you attend a fancy dinner party, I dare you to take along a bottle of wine with a screw cap. Then watch the reaction of your host, hostess and anyone nearby who has noticed your bold act. By: ...
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