Tips and facts

A new relationship can be one of the most exciting times in your life. Whether that’s a new friend or partner, it’s easy to get caught up in the whirlwind and bombard them with a million text messages in a row.   You share every funny post you see on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, any social media […]

Thinking about checking in at the hottest new club in town to celebrate you leaving your abusive ex? Hold that thought. The actions you take online after ending an unhealthy relationship can have big impacts on your emotional wellbeing, and even your physical safety. Let’s look at some digital considerations for taking the best care of […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Ashley Campusano  Money is one of the main stressors in a relationship. Hence, it’s perfectly normal for couples to argue over bills and other finances sometimes. But money-based conflicts can veer into unhealthy territory, where one partner is trying to manipulate the other and control all the funds. This is […]

 Written by Writers Corp member Rachel Murphy You’ve spent all year anticipating this day, and finally, prom season is here. You’ve put so much thought into your genius promposal and planning every detail of the big night, so nothing could possibly go wrong. Or could it? Your prom nightmares may be fueled by anxieties around […]

Deciding whether to date someone you’ve already dated is tricky. On one hand, you might think “why not give it another go?”… and on the other, you think “there must have been a reason you broke up in the first place. Right?” While there isn’t one solution to the internal debate concerning getting back with […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Julie Oltman While bickering over who will pick up the check isn’t normally considered an issue in teen relationships, arguments over money may be more common than we think. Financial abuse is when a person attempts to control another person’s ability to earn money and spend it however they choose. […]

 Written by Writers Corp member Joe Rissacher While it’s completely normal to question your sexuality, this can be disorientating for someone who almost exclusively felt attracted toward a person of the opposite sex (identifying as heterosexual), or the same gender (for an individual who identifies as gay or lesbian). In other words, women that have […]

Our words have power. This is especially true when choosing what to say when we have a friend or loved one who may be in an unhealthy relationship. If you suspect that your friend or family member is in an unhealthy relationship, it’s natural and right to express your concern. Yet when we are very […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Maya Martinkus  Everyone knows that relationships are harder to maintain when kids come along. It’s easy to get lost in the chaos of raising kids; coordinating schedules with school and work and gymnastics lessons and family events while trying to raise decent little human beings is exhausting. And don’t even […]