By Sharlinda Parker Your immediate family should be your first priority – the thing you say “yes” to even when it means saying “no” to other important things! We all know that, as parents, we have to work in order to take care of our households. We always strive to make sure our families can...
Category: Relationship
4 Things Every Man Needs from His Wife
Terrell and I spent our first week of marriage in the mountains of Arkansas at a secluded bed and breakfast. When we said “I do,” we entered the marriage classroom and spent the first 168 hours figuring out the course syllabus. We studied each other under the microscope of love and got quite an education....
‘Cupid’ Strikes Again! Tips For A Great Valentine’s Day
By Sharlinda Parker Yes, Valentine’s Day is here — the very special day known for being, quite possibly, the largest romantic holiday in the world. A day of all things decadent and desirable, women, and some men, love to be showered with chocolates, flowers and gifts! But in addition to the traditional sweet things, this year, try upping the...
17 ways men can appear more attractive to women
Whether you’re simply looking for a date or hoping to find something that lasts, you could benefit from the decades of psychological research on the qualities that women find most attractive in a male partner. We’ve rounded up some of the most compelling scientific insights, so you can step up your game. Look for the...
5 Things your friends are getting wrong about relationships
1. If you’re unhappy then you should break up There is an element to relationships that many singles are completely oblivious to. It’s this idea that if you are not happy you should end the relationship. This concept leads to a lot of unnecessary breakups! There will always be moments of unhappiness throughout the course...
Risks of Unregulated Child Care Programs in Alabama
The Alabama Partnership for Children and VOICES for Alabama’s Children have launched Don’t Be In The Dark About Child Care, a statewide public awareness campaign to inform parents about the health and safety risks associated with Alabama’s unregulated child care programs. Alabama is one of only seven states that allow child care programs to legally...
Wives Are Lying to Their Husbands?
9 Surprising Ways You’re Lying to Your Husband Discover the secrets women keep that can strain a marriage. Of course you shy away from outright dishonesty with your husband—what kind of relationship would that be? Still, lies of omission can cause just-as-serious marriage problems. From ignoring little issues to pushing down resentment, find out nine...
10 Weird Habits of Highly Successful Couples
1) Stay in touch while you sleep. A survey conducted for the Edinburgh International Science Festival found that intimacy between partners is mirrored by the distance that separates them during sleep. Not surprisingly, people who don’t touch at all during sleep are less happy in their relationships than those who maintain some type of contact...
Keshia Knight Pulliam & Ed Hartwell Get Engaged On New Year’s Eve
A new year, a new engagement! ‘Cosby Show’ star Keshia Knight Pulliam announced she’s engaged to former NFL player and ‘RHOA’ star Ed Hartwell. Congrats! Keshia Knight Pulliam, 36, is ringing in the new year full of love! The actress is engaged to Ed Hartwell, 37. The former reality star popped the question to the...
12 Fascinating Facts About Loneliness
1) Loneliness is contagious. Yes, it’s possible to feel alone in a group, and if you do, odds are that the feeling can spread among those close to you, says Susan Newman, PhD, social psychologist and author of Little Things Long Remembered. In fact, research shows that when a person reports feeling lonely, her close...