Karl Tapales/Moment/Getty Images Everyone aspires to be and raise a healthy eater. Honestly, it’s a great goal! But food politics within families can get brutal. What, when, and how much someone is eating — especially if it’s something considered a “bad” food or a “junk food” — can get dicey, and the line between “I’m...
Georgijevic/E+/Getty Images As divorce became more common in the latter half of the 20th century, families began to look different, particularly as they grew over generations. Suddenly, the “four grandparent” paradigm that dominated most of modern history shifted. My kids, for example, have four grandfathers — biological and step — and three grandmothers. It’s lovely...
PixelsEffect/E+/Getty Images What’s your love language? Yes, I know the premise of “love languages” is a bit problematic, but they are also somewhat useful in some circumstances. Mine, for example, is “words of affirmation.” Ya girl has rarely met a compliment she didn’t want to give or receive, but even I know there’s a difference...
Daniel Lee/Moment/Getty Images Back when I got married *mumble mumble* years ago, I was adamant about a child-free wedding. Now there’s a lot I don’t understand about my past self when it comes to wedding planning, (Dear Past Jamie: were chair covers really something you should have been stressed about at any point in your...