Love + Marriage

Part I of our series defined what verbal abuse and harassment is in a co-parenting relationship. Divorce can sometimes be challenging long after the parties have walked out of a courtroom. When you're still tied together with minor children,...

You married. You had kid(s). Then you divorced and are a co-parent. This means that you remain inextricably tied and in necessary communication with your ex-partner until your kid(s) are adults. Unfortunately, co-parenting can bring emotional complications if your...

Talking about getting life insurance can be an uncomfortable conversation. It doesn't feel urgent when everyone is healthy and day-to-day "to dos" are higher priority. Plus, the complexity of determining exactly who needs it and how much they need...

The beginning months of a year are a great time to start or continue organizing your financial life. My previous posts talked about Covid-induced motivation to be more engaged in your family’s finances and how to effectively start the...

We all know what Valentine's Day is "supposed" to look like. It's been marketed to us since we were little! Will you be my Valentine? means showering your beloved in romance. And romance means: Roses. Chocolates. 5 course dinners over...

This is a tale of two libidos. Well, two mismatched libidos. Society assumes men have the stronger sex drive. Movies, online and a simple google search show that this is often the case. However, I have a higher sex...

As a divorced parent, you get what is called a custody schedule. That schedule typically dictates that you alternate holidays. Meaning my sweet baby girls wake up at their dad's house every other Christmas morning (insert sniffle here). Shared...

‘Tis the season for holiday shopping and – let’s be honest – arguing with your spouse about money. Sharing the family finances with your partner is particularly fun during the holidays. If you have not had that argument yet,...

Let's face it: living during a pandemic means that we are staying at home, a lot! Here are some amazing date-night comedies to turn your '"after the kids go to bed chill' time" into a fun movie date night....

I always wanted a big family. As an only child, I begged my parents for siblings relentlessly. I loved my cousins' big families and I always had such a fun time when I was with them. Early as a...