It is the eve of the night before my first baby girl Neriah becomes an adult. How did this day come so soon? This natural rite of passage I imagined gently greeting me hit me like a bold question mark at the end of a sentence. Despite the lack of emotional preparation, the day unfolds, and with it a boatload of emotions. Senior year, 18th birthday, and college acceptance … [Read more...] about Letting Go: Redefining The Mother-Daughter Relationship
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Teach Your Children How to Have a Healthy Relationship
“The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother”. ~Rev. Theodore Hesburgh When I first saw this quote I can’t even begin to tell you how many things went through my head and rang true for me on so many different levels. Children see and pick up on EVERYTHING. We often don’t give them enough credit for the things they are aware of. Your … [Read more...] about Teach Your Children How to Have a Healthy Relationship
My Family Relationship Status: It’s Complicated
When people hear that I have twins, one of the first questions I'm usually asked is, "Do you have family around to help you?" The answer to that question is like one of the relationship status options on Facebook: It's complicated. Although my mother and stepfather live nearby, I haven't spoken to them since Elby turned two. My mom bought her only grandchild a tricycle … [Read more...] about My Family Relationship Status: It’s Complicated
Why You Need to Talk to Your Kids About Relationship Abuse – Today
Here's what you need to know about kids and relationship violence: It's incredibly common. It can happen to your daughter (or son) no matter your religion, income, school environment, home life or neighborhood. Talking about it with your kids TODAY is the best way to prevent them from being abused tomorrow Here are the statistics: women and girls 16 to 24 are … [Read more...] about Why You Need to Talk to Your Kids About Relationship Abuse – Today
Don’t Diss College Relationships
I read an article about the rampant hookup culture in college. And while hooking up in college is nothing new, the surprising finding of this article is that more and more, hooking up - in place of actual relationships - is being driven by women. The interviews with over sixty college women all took place at the University of Pennsylvania, which happens to be where I … [Read more...] about Don’t Diss College Relationships