Grandparent Alienation: The Hidden Heartache No One Talks About
Imagine watching your grandchildren grow up only through Facebook photos—if you're lucky. Or worse, not at all. For several grandparents across the U.S., this is…
The Evolving Bond: What Our Mothers Still Teach Us After 50
I lost my mother in my late thirties. At the time, I thought I understood the fullness of what she had given me—the care, the…
How Grandmas Are Stepping Up: Redefining Support for Single Mums
In a fast-paced and chaotic world, the love and attention from grandparents are truly priceless treasures. Today, unlike their predecessors, not only they embrace a…
Dating a Widower: Love, Loss And Unique Challenges
Dating after 50 is a unique journey, full of its own blend of excitement and challenges, but for those considering a relationship with a widower,…
The Mother-Daughter Makeover: Healing and Rediscovering Each Other in Midlife
We all know the cliché: a strained relationship with your mother in your teenage years. But what happens when those tensions simmer on into midlife?…
Forget Bingo Nights: The 7 Types of Modern Grandmas You Should Meet
Gone are the days of rocking chairs and endless knitting needles. Today's grandmothers, often referred to as "Glam-mas" or "Tech-mas," are a diverse and vibrant…
How To Thrive When Your Children Fly The Nest (Even Further Away)
The ticking of time through life’s ups and downs is a familiar sound for us, midlife bloomers. We’ve been through various stages and survived thus…
Now What? 6 Ways To Cope With Grief As An Adult Orphan
Losing a parent is undoubtedly one of the most heartbreaking experiences one can go through, regardless of age. However, the pain and grief can be…
Family Ties: Including Adult Children in Your Wedding Ceremony
Planning a wedding is an exciting time in one's life, especially when you've found Mr. Right in your 50s or later. But what if you…
Late Motherhood: Are You Mentally Prepared For This Journey?
If you are older than 40 and planning to have a baby, you are in good company. As more women are spending their early adulthood…
How to Talk To Your Children About War
As much as we want to shield our children from the horrors of this world, they have a mobile device in their hands that literally…
10 Things You Can Do Every Day to Make Your Child More Independent
Our kids take time, energy, and patience. The ultimate goal is for them to gain independence as we mature together, cultivating young people who are…
6 Strategies For Handling Difficult Teen Agers
Raising teen agers can be both exhilarating and exhausting. There is such a dichotomy between what they think they know and their actual level of…
On Dealing With Empty Nest Syndrome
As the new higher education academic year starts many parents will understandably have mixed feelings about their child leaving home to embark on their new…
5 Effective Ways To Be A Positive Role Model For Your Kids
As the world continues to navigate through COVID, midlife parents are looking for more productive ways to handle everyday life. There’s no road map or…
The Best Spots To Savour The Last Bits of Summer In North Norfolk
Summer is almost over but there is still a little haven where to enjoy an enchanting long weekend and recharge your battery after a long…
Talking To Your Adult Children About Sex
When we become parents, we sign up for a host of joys and challenges, perhaps none more uncomfortable than the nerve-wracking “Talk” with our children…
9 Steps To Get Over The Empty Nest Grief
You've spent most of your adult life focused on the care and raising of your children, and now they're leaving for university or working away from…
How To Choose The Right University For Your Child
Deciding which college or university your son or daughter is going to attend is one of the major decisions that will affect their adult lives. Near…
6 Family Board Games To Play Not Just For Christmas
Love them or hate them, there is always a good reason for playing board games. They reduce stress, improve memory, logic, and creativity as well…