Good parents will do their best to prepare something for their kids. In many places, this means setting aside funds to allow your offspring to go to whatever college they might want to attend. However, like any horde of money that is just “sitting around,” it can very quickly become a source of argument in…
Being a stay-at-home (SAH) parent is still usually the mom’s job. Pew Research Center claims only 18% of SAH parents in the U.S. are dads. That’s almost one in five. Wives often become stay-at-home mothers full-time or have a side job from home that they can balance with taking care of the kids. Sometimes, their…
Money complicates relationships, and more so if they were difficult to begin with. When that money comes from within the family, say, an inheritance, some family members might feel entitled to at least a portion of it. Unfortunately, past grievances and wrongdoings often come into play, as old wounds might get reopened. A few months…
Every relationship requires people to compromise. Whether it’s about which side up the toilet paper should be or what to eat for dinner, couples have to learn to adjust as they live together. When one person in the relationship is differently abled, their partner might need to compromise more. But is that always fair? One…
Just some 20 years ago, tattoos were a thing mostly for subcultures. Nowadays, it’s rare to meet a young person who doesn’t have a tattoo. The reasons for getting a tattoo can be many: self-expression, love of body art, emotional healing. But one of the most popular reasons people say they get a tattoo is…
Everyone wants an attractive partner, but some folks aren’t really secure enough in themselves to be able to deal with that fact. The truth is, if your partner or spouse is a looker, they will be hit on, one way or another. A woman asked the internet for advice after she had a pretty peculiar…
Cultural appropriation in beauty and fashion is nothing new. But today, it seems impossible that white models could walk a runway in dreadlocks, tribal and Native American dress, or geisha makeup and kimonos. Appropriation happens when consumers or companies use and manufacture products that either promote cultural stereotypes or take inspiration from that culture without…
A great part of being close to your family, if you are a young couple, is the ability to outsource babysitting. After all, who better to look after your kids than the very people who raised you? The answer, unsurprisingly, is that some parents should not be left unsupervised with your kids, as some stories…
Everyone wants something different in a relationship, so the couples that last are the ones where goals and beliefs align well and people are willing to compromise on the right things. But a healthy relationship also requires some boundaries and perhaps a “line in the sand” for one partner to not take advantage of the…
