One thing about parents is the fact that they almost always want what is best for their children. I guess it is a feature that naturally gets installed into people once they accept the responsibility of being parents.  As children get older, they become themselves and start making decisions regarding who they want to become. […]

Dating for single parents has an entirely different set of rules than those who are single without kids. Maybe you’re a single parent and you’re looking to date another single parent. Or maybe you don’t have kids, but the majority of singles your age have one or more. Either way, you may want to take […]

Online dating started in 1995 with the launching of Match.com. Since then, it has been on the rise, and now there are well over 1,500 dating websites and apps where singles can meet their potential significant other. One could think that more dating sites mean it will be easier for someone to go online and […]

Our friends are some of the most important people in our lives - so if you have a toxic friend kicking around, it can really drag you down. Not just because they are fun to hang out with, but because they occupy a sensitive position in our lives. Friends are great determinants of the quality […]

Virtual or online counseling has become very popular in recent years. This includes individual and couples therapy. Maybe the increase is in part due to the pandemic, but either way, online couples counseling can be quite convenient for many people. If your relationship or marriage is struggling, you may want to consider seeing a couple’s […]

You’re likely reading this article for one of these two reasons: 1. You thought the title was interesting, or 2. You are trying to figure out if your partner is manipulative.  If it’s the latter, there is a high chance you are in a scornful and unkind relationship. You even thinking that your partner could […]

The world of dating can be tricky. Most of us have heard horror stories of someone who got into a relationship with someone who could be labeled a narcissist. If you're in the dating game, or you're in a relationship and you're wondering how you can tell if you're with a narcissist, here's an article […]

Trust is a fundamental anchor of a relationship. It’s one of the qualities that drive a relationship forward. Without it, the relationship is a little more… complicated. I think we all know of or have been in relationships that have ended because one party had trust issues. But having a partner who has difficulties trusting […]

In relationships, rough patches happen. And sometimes, we wonder whether it makes sense to go our separate ways or stay together.  Yet, maybe you’ve been wondering about the above for quite some time. For you, right now, it makes sense to end things. However, this doesn’t mean it’s easy. Breaking up with someone you love […]