Rescue your relationship from a bromance
Sure it's great for your guy to have a best friend he can share all the boy stuff with but are you finding yourself in love lockdown because of his other significant other? Welcome to the bromance....
View Article10 Sweet surprises to brighten your day
Ready to start each day with a spring in your step? Try these 10 sweet surprises to brighten your - or someone else's - day! First and foremost, get enough sleep; it'll make your daytime hours that...
View ArticleWhat you can learn from your guy friends
Your guy friends aren’t just good for laughs and the odd emergency dates for weddings and high school reunions. Your male BFFs actually can teach you a lot. As much as you hold your girlfriends dear,...
View ArticleBe the best bridesmaid
It's that time of year again where some of us will be forced into ill-fitting, strangely colored, totally unflattering dresses we likely will never wear again.That's right folks, it's wedding season,...
View Article4 Friends you don't need
Good friends make us laugh, give us advice and put life’s ups and downs into perspective for us. Not every person has our best interests at heart, though, no matter how well they make us think...
View Article"I'm not here to be your friend."
Growing up, I cannot tell you how many times I heard, "I'm not here to be your friend, I'm here to be your father!" Anytime I stepped over a boundary, made an inappropriate request, talked back or...
View ArticleAre you a BFF parent?
We all want our children to love us and think we are awesome. But trying to be friends with our children can lead to many discipline problems, as well as self-esteem issues in adulthood. Children need...
View ArticleHelping the introverted child make friends
Being introverted can make it hard to develop friendships -- especially for children. But parents can help. Some children are loud and boisterous, quickly making friends. But others are more...
View ArticleMaking new friends as an adult
In grade school, making friends was a snap. You looked around the classroom, located a kid whose jumper you liked, bonded over a shared hatred of math, and voila -- you were BFFs, or at least BFs until...
View Article4 Ways to make new friends
Once you’re out of college, and then especially once you’re working full-time and/or part of a relationship, meeting new friends can be tough. You don’t have as much time as you used to, you aren’t...
View ArticleMonday Mom challenge: Don’t shoot the messenger
We’ve all heard the phrase, “Don’t shoot the messenger,” right? And pretty much know how to apply it to criticism or bad news situations. But does it apply in other situations? Do you dismiss words --...
View ArticleOur favorite movies about friends
Every friendship deserves to be celebrated with a lot of laughter and a few poignant tears. When it’s time to plan a girls' night in, consider watching one of our favorite movies about friends. These...
View ArticleThe BFF brigade: Top 4 friends every girl needs
We all need friends; there’s no doubt about that, but not just anyone will do. Just like there are certain people you don’t want in your life – who are a drain on your energy or a bad influence – there...
View Article10 Ways to strengthen your friendships
Even the best of friendships can become strained when kids, family and work are involved. It’s difficult to go out to drinks with the girls when you feel an obligation to be at home, but there are ways...
View ArticleThe best friendship resolutions to make for better bonds
It’s time to make some New Year’s resolutions where your friendships are concerned. To help you be a better friend this year, we put together three friendship strategies that will help boost your bond...
View Article5 Reasons your BFFs are so important
Your guy is great – you love him, you want to spend time with him and you can’t imagine your life without him. But no matter how much you care about your man, every girl needs a best friend. There’s...
View ArticleDon't sabotage your teen's social life
We all want our teens to be able to make friends and build friendships. At times, it’s tempting to go overboard in trying to help them accomplish this. Are your efforts helping your teen win...
View Article5 Ways to make your friends hate you
If you've been meaning to get new friends for some time now, let us help you out with that! Here are five moves to make if you want your current flock of females to flee. If you've been meaning to get...
View ArticleSocial calendar in a rut?
When was the last time you so much as had a cup of coffee with your girlfriends? Do you find yourself making excuses, always revolving around the kids, when you say "no" to invitations from friends?...
View ArticleBalance between being a mom and a friend
A mother has a multitude of roles from nurturer to disciplinarian. And somewhere in between is friend. However, it can sometimes be difficult to find a balance between motherhood and friendship....
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