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Stop Blaming Parents For Our Lack Of Self-Care

When I have to pick between doing what’s best for my kid and doing what’s best for me, most of the time, I’m going to pick my child. Read...
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Negative Post-Divorce Feelings: One Day They’re Going To Get The Best Of Me

I have guilt, I have entitlement, and I have anger. One day, one of those three things is going to get the better of me. Read...
Now, several years later, I think I was selfish and a coward. I could have handled things differently when it came to ghosting my ex.

On Ghosting My Ex: I’m The One Who Ended Up Being Haunted

Now, several years later, I think I was selfish and a coward. I could have handled things differently when it came to ghosting my ex.

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My husband is mad that I don't want to watch porn. (Artwork: Tess Emily Rodriguez)

Ask Erin: My Husband Is Mad That I Don’t Want To Watch Porn With Him 

I have been with my husband for years. Porn has never been an issue. One night we watched it and now my husband is mad that I don't want to watch porn.

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Every time you open Facebook or Instagram you risk feeling like an abject failure.

To The Moms Who Feel Guilty That They Haven’t Done Anything Amazing With Their Kids This Holiday Break

Moms! Your kids will remember SOME things this holiday break, but if you don’t make eight dozen Pinterest-worthy cookies, they will not hold it against you.

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 When it comes to handling call outs, you have to know the difference between guilt and shame.

The Mental Health Guide To Handling Call Outs

Let’s face it: call outs sucks, no matter what it's about. It doesn’t help if you are in any way either mentally ill or neurodivergent.

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I bet that nearly everyone has, at one time or another, thought about someone else while having sex.

Ask Erin: Is It Wrong To Think Of Someone Else During Sex?

She’s made all the mistakes, so you don’t have to… Ask Erin is a weekly advice column, in which Erin answers your burning questions about anything at all.

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TV won't kill them. (image credit: PBS)

9 Parenting Mistakes Most (ALL) Of Us Make

There are a lot more moments you’ll feel like you’re a disaster than there are moments you’ll feel like you’re nailing it.

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