I was talking with a friend of mine a few months ago and she revealed how she's been struggling for the past year to have a connection with her husband. For the first time in their 10 year marriage, there were big gaps in their sex life.

“We used to have sex three times a week. I want that for us but it’s not happening,” she told me.

She shared how they were only having sex once a month — or going even longer — which wasn’t enough for her husband.

“I can tell he’s struggling. I mean, he’s been walking around naked, asking me if I want to take a shower… anything… to get me in the mood.”

I then decided to ask the million dollar question: “Do you just not want to have sex, or do you not want to have sex with him?”

“I don’t want to have sex with him,” she said after a long pause.

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While I was pregnant, some wacky cravings showed up. My mom had warned me about the weird food urges, so I waited to crave the classic pickles with ice cream. But staying true to my rebellious nature, I craved pizza with milkshakes.

I waited for other bizarre food wants to appear, but as my pregnancy progressed, a deeper need surfaced. It had nothing to do with food relationships and everything to do with relationship relationships.

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If you have a child who is moving into their preschool years, you’ve very likely received a daycare or school flyer. The special events, like Muffins with Mom, Donuts with Dad, or Bring-a-Grandparent, come up multiple times a year. Kids are encouraged to bring the designated adult for some school or daycare fun — however, there’s a dark side to these invites.

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My husband works a job that often requires more than 40 hours a week. Most weeks, it’s 50. He also has a seasonal side hustle that lasts about 5 months out of the year.

Needless to say, he’s gone a lot.

Each weekday, his alarm goes off at 4:15 a.m. Yes, 4:15 a.m. No matter the time of year, it’s always dark then. Last night, he got home at 10 p.m. That was an exceptionally late night. It’s usually more like 7 or 8 p.m., but still, that’s a REALLY long day, when you’ve been awake since even before the crack of dawn.

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Even though it may feel as if the holiday season has just ended, it’s time to start thinking about Valentine’s Day. It can be a divisive holiday, whether you dread filling out dozens of cards for your child’s classroom or just aren’t sure how you’re really supposed to celebrate. But if you want to treat your special someone to a little something special this year, we recommend stepping up your gift-giving game.

Chocolates and flowers are nice gifts! But they’re also super boring. Go beyond the expected with sweet and unique gifts that showcase your love … and your sense of humor. We’ve picked out a few of our faves for inspiration. You may want to grab a couple even if you’re single this Valentine’s Day!

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My ex-boyfriend was the first man I introduced to my kids after my divorce. I knew they would love him; he was funny, laid-back, and wanted to meet my kids just as much as they wanted to meet him.

I was in love and thought there was a real chance we’d be together for a long time. I had been divorced for two years prior to meeting him, and I had dated enough to know he was special enough to meet my children.

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It’s been six years since my best friend lost her baby. She miscarried over Memorial Day weekend and although I know that weekend holds more sorrow for her than me each year, that weekend never passes without my remembering.

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When it comes to mothers-in-law, the entire concept gets a bad reputation. They are notorious in movies and television for being difficult women to get along with, but I have found the opposite to be true.

When I met my future husband, I was just 20, so I was a bit shy around his family, but as I’ve gotten older, we’ve gotten much closer. My mother-in-law is a wonderful grandmother to my kids now, and I appreciate her even more.

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Last week I got into it with my ex-husband. We were on the phone, going over our kids’ schedules and upcoming plans, which is something we have to do quite often since there are three of them, and they are teenagers.

As the conversation was moving along, he expressed how he’s been struggling when the kids want to do something with their friends or my family members during his time with them.

He also feels like they “don’t do enough,” and he’s been forcing them to do things like go on hikes, boat rides, and places with him and his girlfriend when they aren’t up for it.

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I remember the first time I talked to a divorce attorney about splitting custody. At that time, I handled at least 95 percent of the parenting, and quite frankly, I was concerned how well my partner would do with that side of things.

My attorney said, “You’d be surprised….”

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