Five Ways to Show Your Mother You Love Her

She was your first love. Your first role model. The one person in your life whose approval you sought, whom you hoped to emulate–
Whose mistakes you learned from.
For that alone, you owe her your undying gratitude.
As in all relationships, respect and trust must be earned. Liking your mother can never be an obligation; it is [...]

Can a Single Mom’s Relationship with her Mom Survive Moving in Together?

According to Dr. Savitri Dixon-Saxon, Associate Dean of the School of Counseling and Social Service and Program Director for the M.S. in Mental Health Counseling at Walden University, who herself is a happily divorced single Mom and custodial parent of a five year old, the mother and daughter relationship is a lifetime parent-child negotiation in [...]

In Praise of Mothers

The three mothers I have known best in my life—my mother, my mother-in-law, and my wife—have all been remarkable women in their own right. Between the three of them they have birthed and raised a total of eight children. Many of who now have children of their own. It has been a privilege for me [...]

What Single Moms Caring for an Aging Parent Need to Know

According to Dr. Marion Somers, elder care expert and author of Elder Care Made Easier the fact is, people are living longer than ever and many older people don’t want to move away from their home. They spend much more time “Aging in Place” because they want to maintain some sense of independence, not realizing [...]

Your Aging Parent and You

When Dee* was growing up, she saw her mother as the center of their family’s universe.
“Dad was your typical absentee father,” says the forty-two year-old divorced realtor. “Every important family decision was either initiated by Mom, or had to have her blessing. She was such a dynamo! If she wanted something for us, it happened [...]