This morning, my child was yelling at me through the bathroom door. She wanted me to do the dirty work for her, convinced she might miss something. Half of me wanted to yell and scream at her, telling her that she’s more than old enough to wipe her own backside. The other half of me wanted to just end this argument by going in and capitulating. I’m sick of the phrase “Pick your battles.” What does that even mean when parenting feels like a constant stream of battles? It doesn’t just feel like a constant stream of battles, it is a constant stream of battles. That’s the real reason why…

The ideal age when a woman should have children is a hot topic. Many women postpone pregnancy for various reasons like wanting a carefree young life, developing their career or traveling with their spouse before starting a family. All of these reasons contradict the many theories claiming the ideal age to have children is during your 20s. But, these theories are changing and evolving. Scientists are now saying something different from what everyone has heard before. What is the ideal age? Contrary to popular belief, a study led by Dr. John Mirowsky, a sociologist at the University of Texas, revealed the perfect time for women to bear children is actually…

Let’s say you’re a stay-at-home mom or dad. You’ve spent all day disciplining, nagging, and attempting to enforce some kind of order within your household. You’re tired and you’re cranky. You’re done. Then the other parent comes home and the dynamics are completely thrown off the tracks. Perhaps the other parent changes up the rules or doesn’t enforce cleaning-up time like you do. This may be unintentional on your partner’s behalf, but it’s still annoying. Everything you’ve spent all day trying to set up immediately comes crashing down around you. The resentment towards your partner starts to build and you’ve now got yourself a prelude to an argument. This happens…