Family

Taking on the role of a step-parent can be both a daunting and challenging role. With blended families becoming more common, many step-parents can find themselves in a battle with their step children. They may not be your biggest fan either so if you find yourself thinking my step child is driving me crazy you […]

My brother’s relationship had been moving smoothly until her fiancé got pregnant. Despite affirming her love for her, she asked for a breakup in her 3rd month of pregnancy. I could feel the anguish, disappointment and frustration he was going through as he was already looking forward to becoming a dad. Are you also worried,

My new neighbor recently requested me to recommend someone who can adjust her TV antennae and fix a missing power socket. As I listened, I was confused since she’s married with grown kids who should help. My husband does all the housework, so it seemed weird that my neighbor pays someone to fix their sockets,

Last month, I turned 40 years.  I  got married at 22 years of age, after dating for 2 years with my husband. On that day, I had fun with friends and family sending gifts and birthday messages. My boss and colleagues threw me a surprise party – I made unforgettable memories. As I ended my

In his profession as a marriage counsellor, my husband handles complicated marriage issues. Surprisingly, he recently shared with me about most of the major conflicts resulting from sexual deprivation or total lack of it. While sex is not the centre of any marriage, it contributes to happiness and emotional fulfilment. Sex is a basic need.

When you get married to a partner with a child/children from a previous relationship, get ready to go through unique bitter-sweet experiences. Learn how to win your step-child’s heart patiently because their father (your husband) will always put them first. The good news is that: young children adapt fast. Your consistent acts of love and

My best friend –Sue- recently confided in me about something that I only read in parenting magazines. Her husband of 7 years received a call from a 13-year-old teenage girl introducing herself as his daughter.  Since then life has never been the same in her marriage. Surprisingly, Sue’s husband didn’t know of the girl’s existence

We all want the same and that is for our kids to be happy, respectful, kind, and have good manners. Some days you may feel like you are a champion at this whole parenting thing but it only takes one bad day out of the week to make your blood curdle and make you think

Thinking “I feel uncomfortable around my in laws” is not an unknown phenomenon. Many women can be made to feel they are fighting a losing battle when they visit. When you are nothing but respectful why do they make you feel inferior? Do they realize what they say or how they act has such a

Pregnancy can catch women by surprise. You start to think of your life before this positive result. There could be a glimpse of despair? But this is the miracle of life, right? How lucky are you to actually have made another life? Are you finding yourself pregnant and scared of life changing events? Pregnant and