When it comes to love, many of us seem to view this in the vein of romance and loving another person, yet the most important person we love in our life is ourselves.  

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For the most part, the relationship between grandparents and their grandchildren is thought of as nothing but positive. Read more

We are the sum total of the five people we spend the most time with. In other words, we are influenced by the personal qualities and attitudes of those who are closest to us. In some sense, we reflect their personalities. Read more

You meet, you fall in love, and you live happily ever after. This is the fairytale Hollywood wants you to believe so it can sell movies. And, to their credit, it has worked for more than half a century. Read more

What factors determine whether a relationship will last or fail? The questions in this quiz go some way towards answering that question. Will your relationship last? Take our quiz to find out more. Read more

The roles of parents are changing as we speak. Let’s say that today modern parents with little kids are between 25 and 35 years old. If you look back at your childhood in the 80s and 90s, you’ll remember that most parents had traditional roles. Fathers were mainly focused on work and mothers were more concentrated on raising children. Read more

Supporting someone who is stuck in a low mood isn’t exactly easy but there are times when a few well-chosen words, applied at the right time and with care, can be useful. Read more

I am in one of the most exciting times of my life so far. Some big changes are happening, and I am loving experiencing them. While these exciting things are so much fun, they are also a little overwhelming. Read more

When a teen makes the decision to come out to family and friends, it is often with a very high degree of anxiety and trepidation over the potential reaction. As a parent it is easy to feel lost after your teen opens up to you, so how can you make the experience a positive one? Read more

‘Don’t be sad…have sex instead’ said no one ever. I think if I expressed a blue day to a friend and they gave me this advice I’d either spit out my wine laughing or have a tiny urge to slap them, but truth be told research is pointing their devilishly dirty finger at the facts. Sex is good for you. Read more

Romance is great but strange things can sometimes happen when you bring your old friends and your new squeeze together. Suddenly the people who always had your back, the one’s who always wanted the best for you, now have a hard time adjusting. Read more

Coming out to your family and friends can seem like an insurmountable task. Unfortunately, we still live in a culture where being part of the LGBT community is often stigmatized. In some situations it can create rifts between you and your family, or even be dangerous. Read more

Friend – it’s one of the most overused, and perhaps even abused words in the English language. We often hear people call someone a friend, address him or her as one, and yet they may only have known each other for a very short period of time. Read more

If you don’t like cats or dogs, even bunnies or pigs, this post might not be for you. But if you know someone that loves animals and is going through a hard time, it might be something worth passing on. Read more