Romance isn't always candy and flowers or candlelit dinners. Sometimes it's the most mundane little acts of love that make the most difference. Here are five surprisingly everyday things that moms find romantic.
One of the major trials women go through after becoming a mom is prioritizing relationships. Now that you've created an amazing little being with someone you love, who do you put first — your child or spouse?
Many married moms admit to occasional attractions and flirtations with friends, co-workers, or strangers, and many wonder how and why these innocent flirtations endanger a relationship. Here are the 3 warning signs.
Losing a child changes everything. How do you move on without leaving your baby in the past? Here, one mom shares 10 meaningful ways to remember a baby or child after loss.
If I had known about the risks that lubricants pose when you're trying to conceive, I wouldn't have used one. Here's what I know now, and ideas on alternatives.
I'm not going to lie: my firstborn was a girl, so when I was pregnant with my second I was hoping for a boy. Then the ultrasound tech said, "It's a girl!"
Are you losing touch with your Facebook friends? Circle of Moms members share the 10 reasons they unfriend people. Click to see which Facebook no-no you're guilty of!
My darling husband was as patient as he could be. He'd drop hints, but I felt uncomfortable in my new mom body. And it wasn't just the fact that I'd given birth that made me hesitant.
I didn't understand until it was too late that a real marriage only begins when the honeymoon period ends. (Or that each new baby would bring on another, short-lived "honeymoon" phase). So in my second marriage, I've taken a different approach.
Want kid-free time for a hobby or a date but don't know how to get it? Whether you're married, single, close to family or far away, these 15 "mommy time out" tips shared by our Facebook moms are the secret to adult time... and sanity.
Parents often worry about the difficulty of raising teens, but this stage isn't without a silver lining. Whether you already have a teen or soon will, these encouraging words from moms reveal why the teen years are actually worth celebrating.
When it comes to blending a family, reality can be very different from expectations! Here, moms share the biggest surprises they encountered when becoming a blended family.
Having a baby has definitely put a spin on life and marriage as I knew them. My roots are showing (my hair probably has baby vomit in it anyway), but I'm a lot less concerned about how I look — and a lot softer around the edges.
When you’re focused on being the best parent possible, it’s all too easy to neglect your marriage. Can marriage counseling reverse this neglect? Here, moms whose relationships have benefited from the help of a counselor explain how.
Do you keep your last name after a divorce or ditch it? Here are three reasons for keeping your ex's last name, three reasons to lose it, and the funny truth about making this complicated choice.
There are fewer things more painful for a parent then when a teenaged child chooses to move out. Circle of Moms members who have faced this painful situation share words of comfort and three key strategies for staying "Mom."
I had picked out a name for my first born son back when I was in college. Later, when I was pregnant for the first time, I shared it with my husband. His response? "We'll see."
If you knew your friend's husband was cheating on her, would you tell her? You might be surprised by all the reasons people have for not telling! Here are 5 factors to weigh should you ever find yourself wondering what to do.
"Letting go and doing it without pain and a hole in your heart will be one of the hardest things a mother has to do, but it’s all a part of life." Moms share the five keys to preparing yourself and your teen for leaving the nest.
When there's no biological bond obligating a step-grandparent to be involved in the lives of their step-heirs, the rules of engagement tend to confuse everyone. Here, moms share tips on names, roles, and expectations for step-grandparents.
The etiquette memo on how to visit a friend who's just given birth has apparently not been circulated to everyone. So with that in mind I bring you a candid guide on how to be the perfect guest to new parents.
It's tough balancing the roles of working woman and mom, so how do you make sure your child is getting the quality time with you? Busy moms share their secrets for making the most of your limited time — and banishing the guilt.
Would you tell your child about the bad choices you've made in your life? Moms share the whens, whats, and whys of sharing mistakes from your past with your own kids.
Before I ever became a mom, I was a teacher. Those years of forging relationships, offering guidance, and teaching science to 150 students each year taught me several things which have also served me well as a parent. Here are the eight most important.
"It's not my job to point out to the world that she is my stepchild.” From "bonus child" to "my child," step moms share the pros and cons of dropping the "step" prefix.
Having a child changes just about everything in your life, legal documents included! From forms to file right after a birth to a key document many of us delay for years, here are 9 documents (and one that's purely sentimental) moms suggest having on file.
All too soon after my son died, people expected me to be over it, to revert to being my old happy self. But instead of shutting myself away and hiding my feelings, I decided to share them with anybody who would listen.
"I feel as if my daughter has to actively and constantly find things to say about me that are negative and invented, in order to justify her rage at me," says a mom going through Parental Alienation Syndrome. What can a parent do about PAS?
"My kids will openly text me something that they may hesitate telling me face to face." Find out why moms are texting with their teens instead of talking in person.
"Knowing that I will be loved without breasts and without hair takes away some of that fear of the unknown." A mom of two counts her blessings while recuperating from a bilateral mastectomy.
"I am one of the 0.02 percent of the female population that is unaffected by birth control. Thank the Lord I didn't start in high school; I'd be the old woman in the shoe by now." A tale of 4 pregnancies in 7 years— all of them accidents!
Do relatives in far away places want to see your child more often? Here are 5 tips for successful video chats via Skype or FaceTime — including ways to keep a wiggly tot happy in front of the camera!
Discipline is one area of parenting where two parents don't always agree. How can moms work with their partner to overcome these discipline battles so that the child's behavior is corrected without a parent fight? We've rounded up five tips to help!
How do you explain why Dad's never around? Moms who are parenting solo share the key messages to give to a child wrestling with feelings of abandonment.
When anger issues become a problem, even the most level-headed moms can cross the line. If you are being pushed over the edge and find yourself having angry outbursts, here's how to get your anger under control — and tips on when to seek help.
The ease of access to pornographic images and videos through the Internet and mobile devices makes an encounter with it virtually a rite of passage for today's kids. Here moms offer four tips on dealing with the discovery that your child is viewing porn.
Have you ever had one of those over-the-top-days where all the stress you're holding in comes flying out of your mouth— directed at your child? This usually makes everything worse! Here's the key to parenting well even when you're stressed.
“Weight gain is the thing no one wants to talk about," but it's not the only one. Here moms list several other "mom dilemmas" and challenges that are hard to discuss and react to as a friend.
Remarried moms say that parents who expect previously unrelated children to live harmoniously under one roof, à la The Brady Bunch, are in for a rude awakening. Here they share the scoop on what it's really like to blend— plus 5 tips that make it easie
"Back when we were dreaming of a life of romance uninhibited by responsibility, stress, and aging, we couldn’t fully comprehend the complexity and depth of the marital relationship." Here's the funny, raw, and beautiful truth, from a mom 19 years in.
Is it possible to love another child as much as your first? Circle of Moms members share the truth about the unique worries that come with having another child.
What do you tell a child who wants her amicably divorced parents to remarry? Here, divorced moms share 3 tips for ensuring that a good relationship with a former husband doesn't become a sore spot for the kids.
To spare a relative's feelings, many of us will urge a small child to endure or even return an unwanted hug or kiss. But should we? Here's why moms are rethinking their approach, plus some ideas on how to head off those hurt feelings.
What are the most common fears moms face when they think about going it alone, and how do they overcome them? Single moms share how they overcome financial uncertainty, loneliness, and the fear of losing custody.
Having a baby changes your dynamic with old friends, who often just don't understand your new priorities. Here are tips for holding on to the friendships you had pre-baby, plus wise words on deciding if it's time to move on.
