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).

Ciara Talks About the Importance of Showing Her 3 Kids How to Give Back as She Prepares to Have 2 Young Kids and a Newborn at Home 24/7

Ciara Talks About the Importance of Showing Her 3 Kids How to Give Back as She Prepares to Have 2 Young Kids and a Newborn at Home 24/7

“A baby has so many milestones and there’s so much to look forward to. It’s a house full of love.”

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I Hate the Idea of Having a Blended Family: Am I Alone?

I Hate the Idea of Having a Blended Family: Am I Alone?

A mom writes in asking for advice about having a blended family. This mom, who is “in the middle of a very nasty divorce,” says she would rather be a single parent than “suffer” from a blended family. While she understands that her daughter will likely experience a blended family when her father eventually remarries, this mom doesn’t want to add any fuel to that particular fire. She thinks a blended family is “second best.” But is she perhaps blinded by the emotions of her divorce?

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I Just Found Out My Husband Is Having an Affair, and Now I'm Very Conflicted About Whether I Should Allow Him Into the Delivery Room with Me: Advice?

I Just Found Out My Husband Cheated on Me, and Now I’m Very Conflicted About Whether I Should Allow Him Into the Delivery Room with Me: Advice?

A mom writes in asking for advice about her husband. She says she recently found out her husband has been having an affair. Even more heartbreaking is that this woman and husband are due to have a baby in just about a month. After learning of her husband’s affair, this mom is feeling conflicted about allowing him to join her in the delivery room. On the one hand, she is heartbroken, and having him be there would be painful for her. On the other hand, she recognizes that she is giving birth to his child and that he should perhaps be there. What should she do?

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What Should My Fiancé's Children Call Me?

What Should My Fiancé’s Children Call Me?

A mom writes in asking for advice about what her fiancé’s children should call her. She says she and her fiancé share 6 kids (he has four from a previous relationship, and she has two). She says her kids call him DD, but she doesn’t know what his kids should call her. She doesn’t want it to be her first name, as that might be confusing to one of the younger children. And she respects the mother of her fiancé’s kids and therefore doesn’t want a name or nickname similar to “mom.” So, what should her fiancé’s kids call her?

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Source Says Britney Spears' Ex Kevin Federline Isn't Worried About the 'Free Britney' Campaign, He Will Continue to Allow Her to See Their Kids Per Custody Agreement

Source Says Britney Spears’ Ex Kevin Federline Isn’t Worried About the ‘Free Britney’ Campaign, He Will Continue to Allow Her to See Their Kids Per Custody Agreement

“If Kevin ever felt any concern about Britney’s state of mind, he would try to take legal steps.”

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I'm the Only Person My Brother, Who Is an Alcoholic, Talks To, and I Want to Help Him: Advice?

I’m the Only Person My Brother, Who Is an Alcoholic, Talks To, and I Want to Help Him: Advice?

A mom writes in asking for advice about her brother. She says her older brother, who is 13 years older than she is, is an alcoholic. He has been in and out of rehab throughout his life but still struggles. He is currently living with their parents, which the OP describes as a “rough situation.” She wants to help him but is at a loss regarding how to do so. She specifies that she is really the only person he talks to, and she feels that responsibility.

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Is There a Healthy Way to Lose Weight While Pregnant?

Is There a Healthy Way to Lose Weight While Pregnant?

A mom writes in asking for advice about losing weight while pregnant. This mom-to-be says she recently found out she is pregnant, and now she is turning to the community to ask for tips and advice from other moms about safe ways to lose weight while pregnant. She specifies that she wants to lose weight in a “healthy manner.” The community chimes in with some suggestions below.

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Bindi Sue Irwin Shares an Old Interview of Her Father Steve Irwin Talking About the Day She Was Born As She Celebrated 22nd Birthday

Bindi Sue Irwin Shares an Old Interview of Her Father Steve Irwin Talking About the Day She Was Born As She Celebrated 22nd Birthday

On July 24, Bindi Irwin turned 22 years old. The celebration of another year around the sun comes just four months after she married her longtime sweetheart Chandler Powell on March 25. And while Irwin has had a lot to celebrate over the last several months, the beloved zookeeper used her big day as a

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