Author: Jackie Pilossoph

Mom, (single or married) if you're like me, you are constantly calling people to do home repairs or home maintenance projects. And, all the people you call are probably men. Well, here's a way for you to become more independent in this way, and love ...

No one can prepare someone for dating a divorced dad (or mom). I can say that because when I started dating divorced dads (a decade ago) I was clueless. This was new territory for me. That said, I had an advantage because I was a divorced mom, so I d...

Barbara Bush, who found joy as a wife and a mother, can inspire us all  by Jackie Pilossoph for Chicago Tribune Media Group Some married women are opinionated and independent, while others are more traditional — old school, if you will. As ...

A reader recently wrote to DGS: "My husband cheated on me. Why do I feel guilty for leaving?" Here are are the bullet points of her situation: She was married for 20 years when she found out her husband had two affairs: first he cheated with a good f...

'Love, Simon' represents a turning point in high-school romance genre  by Jackie Pilossoph for Chicago Tribune Media Group I have often thought about how unbelievably difficult it must be for a gay teenager to come out. It’s challenging e...