‘It’s Been an Absolute Blessing’: Christina Milian Talks About Raising Her Newborn Son In Quarantine With Boyfriend Matt Pakora
“It’s been an absolute blessing. I couldn’t have asked for a better time for this to be happening to be honest with you.”
Relationships
From marriage and divorce to sibling rivalries to mother-in-law woes, relationships are the most important parts of our lives. Here, find news and stories about the many colorful relationships that shape our existence (for better and worse).
How Can I Explain to My 3-Year-Old That He Can’t Be As Affectionate As He Is With Strangers?
A mom writes in asking for advice about her 3-year-old son, whom she says is overly affectionate with strangers. She says her son will hug and kiss strangers — friends of the mom’s who come over to visit, for example — and this behavior makes his mom uncomfortable. The strangers, she says, will usually laugh, which she feels encourages him to do it more. She wants to explain to him that it is not okay to kiss strangers. Any advice?
My Partner Thinks He’s Always Right and Has a Bad Attitude: Should I Leave?
A mom writes in asking for advice about her partner. She says that her partner always thinks he is right and has a bad attitude. He thinks his opinion on everything — from raising their daughter to finances — is the right one and refuses to listen to hers. He nags, he curses at her. This mom is at the point where she wants to take her daughter and leave, but she says she has nowhere to go.
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Grandma Asks Internet If She Went Too Far Giving Her Grandson Crude Love Advice
One grandma is in hot water for sharing her real advice on love.
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Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green Have Decided to Separate and Green Used His Podcast to Explain Why
“I will always love her. And I know she will always love me.”
How Do I Know If It Is the Right Time for Me to Start Dating Again?
A mom writes in asking for advice about when she might start dating again. This single mom, who has a 13-month-old baby, hasn’t dated anyone since she was six months pregnant. She says her last relationship was bad, but she has recently started feeling open to the idea of letting someone new into her (and her baby’s) life. She asks the community for advice about when people in similar situations knew they were ready to date, the best ways to meet potential partners, and more.
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Grimes’ Mom Just Called Out Elon Musk, the Father of Her Newest Grandchild, on Twitter and Compared Him to a 16-Year-Old
“If your partner went through a challenging pregnancy and childbirth in the last two weeks…”
My Passive-Aggressive Mother-in-Law Overrules My Parenting Choices, and My Partner Doesn’t Stand Up for Me: Advice?
A mom writes in asking for advice about her mother-in-law (MIL). She says that she, her son, and her boyfriend live with her boyfriend’s mom (her MIL). The MIL constantly oversteps her boundaries and butts in on parenting matters that ultimately aren’t her business. She leaves passive-aggressive notes for the mom to find. She overrules this mom’s desires for her child (including for things like vaccines and food.) She also says that her boyfriend never stands up for her against his mom. Unfortunately, this mom is not in a place to move out with her family just yet, so how can she cope with her MIL in the meantime?
Husband Calls Mom’s Baby Name Choice ‘Abuse’ But She Doesn’t Take No For An Answer
A mom-to-be recently took to Reddit asking the interwebs if she was in the right for sticking to family tradition and naming her firstborn Gaylord.
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Mom Wonders If She’s the A**hole For Telling Her Ex-Husband’s Soon-to-Be Ex-Wife That She and Her Daughter Want Nothing to Do With Her
“I was pretty shocked to discover that his wife reached out to me, basically crying about what happened, how she couldn’t believe it, and how now that we’re in the same camp, so to speak, we should maintain a relationship so our daughters can still be in each other’s lives and so we can commiserate.”
I’m 15 Weeks Pregnant and Have No Support System: Advice?
A mom writes in asking for advice about finding support during her pregnancy. She says she is 15 weeks pregnant, and though she is with the father of the child, he is currently injured and unable to help with many of the things she needs help with. She has health concerns as well, along with housing and financial issues. What can she do? Who can she turn to?
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My Kids Have No Grandparents, and It Makes Our Lives So Much Harder: Advice?
A mom writes in asking for advice about her struggle with the fact that her children have no grandparents. She says that all of her kids’ grandparents are deceased, except for her own mom who has mental health and addiction issues and who is not involved much in their lives. This mom is struggling, feeling like she lacks the “village” she desires to help make her family complete. She turns to other moms in the community, asking if anyone else has experienced similar or has any advice.
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Gwyneth Paltrow Shares Touching Sweet 16th Birthday Message to Her Daughter Apple, Throws Her a ‘Drive-by Party’
“I can’t believe I’m actually writing these words but… happy sweet sixteen my darling girl.”
Tori Spelling Shares Touching Message to Her Husband of 14 Years Dean McDermott In Celebration of Their Wedding Anniversary
“I can’t believe today is our 14 year anniversary,” Spelling began.
Should I Leave My Partner Before Having Our Second Baby or Try to Stick It Out?
A mom writes in asking for advice about her relationship with the father of her children. She is due to deliver their second child soon, but this mom may be done with the relationship. She says her partner is no help with their first child, does nothing around the house, and can be verbally abusive. This mom wants to know if it would be best to end the relationship before the baby comes or let the baby come… and see if things get better.
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My Kids’ Grandmother Is Not Social Distancing and Works in a High-Risk Environment But Still Wants to See Her Grandkids: Advice?
A mom writes in asking for advice about her kids’ grandmother. Their grandmother (on their father’s side) is not, according to this mom, practicing social distancing. Additionally, she works in a nursing home, placing her in an incredibly high-risk position. However, the grandmother still constantly asks to see her grandkids. What should this mom do?
My Mom Very Explicitly Favors One of My Daughters and It Makes Me Not Want to See Her: Advice?
A mom writes in asking for advice about her mom, whom she says explicitly favors the eldest of her two daughters. This mom says that her mom told her ahead of the arrival of her second baby that she doesn’t “know if I can love another one” After the baby was born, her mom continued to make comments and behave as if she only loves and cares about her oldest grandchild.
Kylie Jenner Shares New Challenge Video of Stormi Practicing Patience and It’s Pretty Dang Adorable
“Omg, my BABYYY! I had to take part in this challenge.”
Melissa Etheridge Reveals She Joined Thousands of Other Families Who Have Lost Loved Ones to Opioid Addictions After Her 21-Year-Old Son Passes Way
“Today I joined the hundreds of thousands of families who have lost loved ones to opioid addictions.”
How Do I Explain to My 2-Year-Old That His Father and I Are No Longer Together?
A mom writes in asking for advice about how to explain to her 2-year-old son that his father is no longer in the picture. She says she finally ended a toxic, years-long relationship with the father of her child, but her son constantly asks to see or speak with his dad. However, communication is very limited due to the aforementioned toxicity of their relationship. This mom also wants to know how she might introduce a new love interest into her son’s life at some point.
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My Sister-in-Law Copies Everything I Do and It Infuriates Me: Am I Overreacting?
A mom writes in asking for advice about her sister-in-law. She says her SIL “copies everything I do” from home decor to kids’ clothing to social media posts. She also adds that her SIL has a daughter who “does not know how to play well with others” and hits when expressing emotion. She wants to
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Jessa Duggar Seewald and Her Daughter Are Literal Twins, And She Has the Side-By-Side Shots to Prove It
“I’d say she looks a little like me. Especially the eyes.”
Khloé Kardashian Obliterated On Twitter For Teepeeing Kourtney’s House Amidst TP Shortage
The Kardashians are in hot water after Khloé Kardashian teepeed Kourtney Kardashian‘s house amidst a toilet paper shortage due to the coronavirus pandemic.
I Love Everything About the Man I’m Dating Except for How Insecure He Is About Himself: Advice?
A woman writes in asking for advice about the man she’s dating. She says that, though the relationship is fairly new, she likes everything about this man except for one thing: He’s incredibly insecure about his looks and about his race. She says he talks awfully about himself and sometimes does things to downplay the physical aspects of his race. This woman is looking for advice about how to help her man see himself the way she sees him.
Beyonce and Her Mom Tina Knowles Share Mother’s Day Messages to Each Other on Social Media, Tina Gets Family Together After They All Got Test for COVID-19
“Happy Mother’s Day to a phenomenal Mom! She lets me know that I did something right in raising and helping to raise (Kelly) three amazing mothers. She makes me proud every day!”