by Sheila Blagg for GalTime.com
Keeping things friendly with the ex is a subject that often perplexes even those involved in the tamest of divorces. Many people ask, “Can I really have a friendly meeting with my ex?” Although, it may take a while – and some hard work – the answer is, “Yes, you can!”
By Monique Honaman for Hope After Divorce
I recall speaking to a divorce support group a few years ago. Whenever someone referenced their EX-husband or EX-wife, each person was careful to use the phrase “my former husband” or “my former wife.” This wasn’t just something that one person used but rather everyone in the group. I thought it was interesting. After all, using the term “EX-husband” seems pretty common. When I asked what this was all about, I was informed that they believed that EX- implied a negative connotation, and they preferred to approach the word a bit more positively. OK! To each his and her own!
By Andrea Surujnauth
The Vampire Diaries costars Nina Dobrev, 24, and Ian Somerhalder, 34, have broken up after three years of dating. Somerhalder took to Twitter to hint as to what caused the sudden break up. According to YourTango.com, Somerhalder tweeted a quote from deceased playwright Lillian Hellman, reading, “A thought for today: ‘People change and forget to tell each other.’”
What do you do if you notice your partner is changing?
We all know and love Niecy Nash as an actress, television host and comedienne. What you may not know, though, is that she’s quite the matchmaker as well. In fact, it was at her first matchmaking party that she introduced best friend and The View co-host Sherri Shepherd to her now-husband Lamar Sally. From there, she began hosting an online show on Yahoo! called “Let’s Talk About Love,” which eventually developed into her new book, It’s Hard to Fight Naked. In it, she invites her readers to think differently about matters of the heart and shares her tips for finding true love. We chatted with the newly-minted author about the book’s eye-catching title and many words of wisdom.
By Andrea Surujnauth
Hilary Duff, proud mother of one year old Luca, recently talked about the difficulty of motherhood with Usmagazine.com. ”Exhaustion is a good one to start with! You’re very sleep-deprived.” says Duff. “Sometimes you have a crying baby and you can’t do anything to get them to stop crying … you feel, as their mom, that you should be able to have all the answers and be able to take care of them so easily.” Fortunately Duff has her husband, Mike Comrie, and especially her mother to help her get through the difficult times. ”She’s been so great — helping me with the baby, coming over when I need to take a nap or escape for a little bit,” she said. “My husband is amazing, too. If I want to run out of the house for an hour to go work out or go meet a friend for lunch, I can. I think that’s really important.”
What are some ways to support your partner through parenthood?
