Category Archives: Kids, Coparenting and Single Parents

Thinking about your teen or pre-teen watching a show about suicide, with scenes in it about bullying, rape, drinking, and drunk driving can be really really scary. I'm referring to the new Netflix drama, 13 Reasons Why;  a show that almost every kid...

While it's really hard to become an empty nester when your kids go college, it can also be difficult if they graduate and move back in without a job or any kind of direction. Below is my Love Essentially column that offers advice on how to talk to an...

Modern-day superheroes are the words Marika Lindholm uses to describe single moms, or, as she prefers to call them: "solo moms." In this article, she will offer 10 tips for single parents. "Day in and day out, a solo mom has to be there for the ki...

I got a call from a friend of mine, asking me for advice. My friend is a divorced dad, and his ex-wife is in a relationship with a guy who also has kids. So the other day, my friend went on LinkedIn to check him out. He has never met the guy, who is ...

In honor of this time of back to school, this week's Love Essentially addresses how to talk to your teen about dating, love and sex. It's not easy, but here are some great tips!   7 Tips For Talking To Your Teen About Their Love Life by J...