Empty Nest Syndrome

Empty Nest Syndrome

Moms / Mom Time

Paula’s last child had just gone off to college and Paula was struggling with a deep inner emptiness. While she knew this day was coming, she was not really prepared for the intense hollowness that welled up within. After all, she had a life of her own. Her work as…

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Loneliness Cures for the Stay-At-Home Mom

Loneliness Cures for the Stay-At-Home Mom

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In the 18th and 19th centuries, American pioneer women spent months alone on the prairies raising their children, doing endless backbreaking chores, and protecting the homestead from countless sources of danger. Some of these women would go on to develop lifelong mental illnesses resulting from the continued stress and isolation….

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Get Romantic Without Leaving the House

Get Romantic Without Leaving the House

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Ah, romance! Where would we be without it? Unfortunately, romance can easily be forgotten when careers, families, and the necessities of daily life become our primary focus. But romance is important for every couple, whether you’ve been together for 30 days or 30 years. Making a little time for romance…

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Playing Nice with Your Ex: Here’s How

Playing Nice with Your Ex: Here’s How

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They say that breaking up is hard to do — and for good reason. The emotional pain of a split can last for years, and if you have mutual friends, children or live in the same area, those lasting wounds can be opened time and time again. While the thought…

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Are You Sleep Deprived?

Are You Sleep Deprived?

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If you look at a photo of a friend that was taken a few days after the birth of her child, she probably looks pretty good, in that new-mom sort of way. She’s likely exhausted and nowhere near ready for a night out, but she’s dreamy-eyed and glowing, caught up…

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The Five Best Gifts to Give Your Family

The Five Best Gifts to Give Your Family

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When we think of giving gifts, we usually think of things to buy for people. Yet if you think back on gifts you’ve been given, it might not be the material gifts you received that are foremost in your mind – it might be the kind of gifts that deeply…

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How to Get Your Husband Into Couples Counseling

How to Get Your Husband Into Couples Counseling

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A relationship has its ups and downs and problems may crop up along the way. It is normal for couples to try and patch up things by themselves. However, there may be times that a couple may need help in resolving their conflicts, so they go to couples counseling. Couples…

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Need Extra Income? Best Work-at-Home Jobs

Need Extra Income? Best Work-at-Home Jobs

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Whether you’re a stay-at-home parent, a retiree or just want to dabble in a little moonlighting, there are several viable ways to make extra income – or even a living – at home. Do you know the best work-at-home jobs?  Work-at-home jobs, sometimes referred to as telecommuting positions, are easier…

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The Single Mom’s Guide to Finding New Love

The Single Mom’s Guide to Finding New Love

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Remember the dating scene when you were younger? Maybe you were a fun party girl who hit the dance floor with your friends and went after what you wanted like a man-seeking missile. Or perhaps you were the quiet type who met prospective dates through friends and family and focused…

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Staying Well When the Kids Are Sick

Staying Well When the Kids Are Sick

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Moms everywhere are familiar with the scenario: You’re nursing your child through a bout with a bad cold or stomach flu, knowing all the while that within a few days, you’ll be experiencing the same misery yourself. Before you had children, it was probably fairly easy to avoid catching illnesses;…

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