Intimate Partner Violence impacts health physically, emotionally, and mentally. Last week, we spoke about the importance of emotional health in helping you guard against a potentially violent partner. This week we will focus on the mental health conditions associated with Intimate Partner Violence.... read more

How strong emotional health can protect against domestic violence. This month is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and I started last week’s blog with emotional health because addressing our own emotional health and emotional needs is crucial in having healthy relationships. Knowing ourselves... read more

“Emotional pain cannot kill you, but running from it can. Allow. Embrace. Let yourself feel. Let yourself heal.” —Unknown A Comatose Heart Suppress, repress, hide, mask, avoid, numb, bottle up, explode – these are words that describe what we do with our emotional pain more often... read more

It’s time to take off the rose-colored glasses. Relationships start in all manner of ways. Sometimes there are months of build up before the two of you finally get around to going on a first date. Or one person is more interested at first, and the other side needs winning over. Or maybe you both... read more

You shouldn’t settle for anything less than a healthy relationship with your partner. Our lives are full of all kinds of relationships—not just with romantic partners, but with family and friends, and even with coworkers and neighbors. It’s important to cultivate healthy relationships in all... read more

Practical tips for life as a young mom. In 2017, the majority of moms don’t have the option of staying home with their children. It is even more unlikely for mothers under the age of twenty-five to be able to provide full-time care for their young children, with only 23% of young mothers able to... read more

Making the best decisions for you and your child as you enter the dating world. Having children changes things in ways we can never predict. Since chances are you can’t even pee alone, it’s not surprising that the thought of finding time to date seems overwhelming. And, even apart from finding... read more

Motherhood doesn’t have to put a full stop to your educational goals. Finishing college is important. That’s why, when students find out they are pregnant, one of the first things they worry about is school. Not only does it become physically harder to attend classes, but there are suddenly... read more

Managing your finances is tough. Here’s how you can make a start. Seeing that positive pregnancy test can be thrilling and terrifying. Suddenly your future is full of big decisions. One of the things that young parents often spend a lot of time thinking about is finances. Between doctor’s... read more

Is this a rough patch to work through, or proof it’s not meant to be? You’re in a relationship. It went well for a while, but lately you’ve started to question whether it’s what you want. You wonder if you’re just missing the giddy early stages of romance or if you’re afraid of... read more