Father Knows Best

As far as bad times go, parents seem to be the resident experts. We’ve all been there, rolling our eyes and ignoring our parents’ moans and groans about “kids today” and all the problems that can be associated with the youth. Still, it seems, with all their efforts, parents just don’t know how to get [...]

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Win a copy of Relationship Obits! #relationshipobit

Enter for your chance to win a copy of Relationship Obits by Kathleen Horan! To enter, tweet your Relationship Obit in 140 characters or less with #relationshipobit.
Some examples from Relationship Obits:

He told me Coors Light was his best friend. Not me. #relationshipobit
He came out. ‘Nuff said. #relationshipobit
And he breaks up with me [...]

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Coping with Transition

In January the New York Times ran this story on the “empty nester” – and it was the most emailed story of the day.
The lead paragraph in the article references Chicken Soup for the Soul: Empty Nesters, which is quickly becoming one of the most in-demand collections in the Chicken Soup library. This book [...]

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Something Borrowed, Something Soothing

Good Books in Bad Times stumbled-upon one of our contributors in the weddings/celebrations section of the Sunday New York Times.
Allia Zobel Nolan’s contribution (The Worrywart’s Prayer Book) was published on Good Books in Bad Times last week, and the story of her marriage was covered in the “State of the Unions” column Sunday, February 22.
The [...]

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Happy Couples Talk About Money

Healthy financial communication is key for any successful marriage or partnership. Money trouble is one of the leading factors of divorce or separation. The news on the economic front is bleak – learn how to keep your love healthy and free from financial infidelity during these tough times.
First Comes Love, Then Comes Money provides smart [...]

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Rules of Love

You’ve heard of the “The Rules” for dating, but how about “The Rules of Love?” Research suggests that those who love and are loved in return are significantly more likely to be alive in ten years than those without love in their lives…But as many great love songs attest, relationships can be difficult and fraught [...]

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Think and Make it Happen

THINK AND MAKE IT HAPPEN: The Breakthrough Program for Conquering Anxiety, Overcoming Negative Thoughts, and Discovering Your True Potential
By Dr. Augusto Cury
Since we’re all looking for ways to keep our New Year’s resolutions (doesn’t that feel so long ago?) going strong, I thought you might enjoy this book by a best-selling psychiatrist and author. [...]

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The Original First Lady

No matter what, mommies make everything better. Even if you feel sick, have a bad day, break up with a partner, or lose a beloved pet – she can cure most of our problems as we lay in her lap while she strokes our hair and tells us “it will be ok.” And [...]

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