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Women tend to strive more for excellence; to prove themselves. Not that men don't feel they need to prove themselves, but women have an extra push to show that they are smart, knowledgeable, capable, and able to handle just about anything and everything. Research shows that women are still not as "committed" as men. Women are often referred to as bossy when they are actually being assertive. [More]

The unity of marriage not only brings two individuals together, but it also blends families. While you and your spouse may have worked through the challenges of getting to know each other and how to coexist, your families may still be trying to figure out how to interact and be a part of your new chapter in life. There are plenty of marriages out there where one spouse and their in-laws are polar opposites, making it difficult for them to get along. It's also not uncommon for cohabitating couples to have to deal with their parents' dishing out wisdom from their years of marriage. [More]

With marriage comes the thick and thin. Having your parents move in with you is most certainly in the “thick” category. Rather than stress yourself out and damage your marriage, follow some of these tips to keep the love alive. Once mom and dad are back on their feet, you can mark this down as another challenge you conquered together as a team. [More]

When people talk about expectations they often wrap it with a preceding description such as “high expectations” or “low expectations” or “no expectations” at all. It is interesting when you look at the traditional definition of what an expectation is and ponder how it fits for your life. [More]

Going to that party seemed like a great idea, until a photo of you passed out of the floor was shared all over Facebook. Seemed harmless enough at the time, until a potential employer went digging through the internet to see what kind of employee you would make. [More]

It has often been said that the relationship between a boss and their employee is like a marriage. Indeed, some employees work closely together with their bosses up to fifty hours a week, sometimes under difficult circumstances. [More]

You raised your children; now it is time for your children to raise theirs. As much as you want to rant and rave, there will be no positive outcome as the result of you voicing your opinion. [More]

You've raised your kids and now it's time for you to adjust to living with no children. Maybe you have children who are getting ready to graduate from college or older children who have a career or are married. So, what do you do if your adult child asks to return to the nest? [More]

We’ve all been there – you have a special family gathering and someone creates a scene. While it happens occasionally in the best of families, in some families it is expected – and dreaded. [More]

It seems the holidays always come when money is tight. There is hope for the money conscious and those who are committed to moderation during the holidays based on their principles. [More]