Recent Relationships Articles

Your Partner Has Erectile Dysfunction … Now What?

Your Partner Has Erectile Dysfunction … Now What?

According to Harvard Medical School, about half of men ages 40 to 70 have erectile dysfunction (ED) to some degree. Wyoming-based family physician Lance M. Owens, D.O., gives us the lowdown on what causes ED (it might not be what you think) and how to move forward and...

Love Yourself First

Love Yourself First

Ensuring your relationship with yourself is strong and loving is the first step to being able to have healthy and thriving relationships with others. Elise Kutt, owner and photographer at Mod Bettie Portrait Boutique and Naughty Bettie, notes that because society...

Spice Things Up!

Spice Things Up!

Sex toys! Nudist resorts! Lingerie! Pubic hair! Cool. Now that we have your attention ... Is your relationship lacking a little "oomph" lately? Are you looking to turn up the heat, but don't know how? Betsey Fahlen-Alverio, Waxology Salon owner, suggests switching...

When to End a Toxic Friendship

When to End a Toxic Friendship

It's an unfortunate reality many of us are familiar with: the moment of realization that a friendship has run its course. While it can be tough to grapple with, it's vital to recognize the signs of a toxic relationship, act on it and move forward. You owe it to...

Understanding Your Child’s IEP

Understanding Your Child’s IEP

For parents of children with disabilities, learning how to access the most appropriate services and supports can pose a challenge, as navigating the special education system can at times prove difficult. Fortunately, Michigan Alliance for Families works to connect...

Your Family Doesn’t Like Your Partner: Now What?

Your Family Doesn’t Like Your Partner: Now What?

Let's face it: It's tough when your family doesn't like your partner. As tension builds, you can feel the vision you've treasured of happy family gatherings quickly vanishing. But with the holiday season upon us, it's likely you'll want to see your family—despite...

Family Law Decisions: Do It Right the First Time

Family Law Decisions: Do It Right the First Time

There are a lot of good reasons to work cooperatively with your spouse or your child's other parent and compromise to reach agreements. It builds goodwill and saves time, money and stress—leaving you both with more resources to help your family move forward...

Kids with Disabilities Can Learn

Kids with Disabilities Can Learn

Debbie Rock remembers the frustration she felt while first trying to navigate the special education system on behalf of her son, Robert. Now, she’s devoted to making sure other parents avoid similar feelings of helplessness. As a parent mentor for the Michigan...

Managing Life (and Work) as a Working Parent

Managing Life (and Work) as a Working Parent

Have you ever wondered what life as a working parent would be like and then have it turn out exactly like you thought it would once you actually become one? If you ask most women, the answer is probably no. Kyra Cavanaugh, president of 15Be, lends her perspective on...

The Connected Family: Navigating Technology Together

The Connected Family: Navigating Technology Together

When is the last time you looked at your phone? Chances are, it was pretty recent. The last time your children looked at their phones? Probably even more recent. In a world full of technology and the possibilities that go along with it—good and bad—how can families...