Drama Down: Five Tips to De-escalate Mom/Daughter Conflict

Tired of the drama-rama? Try these five tips for communicating with your teenage daughter. Credit: iStockPhoto

Five expert tips to put an end to the drama-rama.

Selective Silence: An Experiment in Connection

The author and her husband spent a day not talking to each other on vacation, but they didn't mime their way through it. Photo by ? on flickr

Ever wonder what it would be like to not speak to your spouse – when you’re not at mad at him/her? Our newest contributor finds out.

The Wannabe Mom: We Are Margaritas

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I’ve stopped counting days and taking my temperature every morning. I’m protesting online message boards and reading any book about fertility. I’m trying to have sex with my husband whenever the urge strikes, and not just because it’s “Cycle Day 10, 12, 13, 14 and 16.”

Chambana Mom to Know: Kristin Tennant

See why we think Kristin Tennant is a Chambana mom to know. (Photo provided)

A deep thinker who isn’t afraid to tell anyone her opinions, Kristin Tennant confidently spills her words — and challenges her readers — at her blog, Halfway to Normal. See why we think Kristin is a Chambana mom to know.

Date Night: Not Necessarily Valentine’s Day

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I was looking for something different leading up to Valentine’s Day this year. It’s been a rough one so far, with periods of intense family illness and more than the usual stressors at work and home. The idea of sitting in the dark under Staerkel’s enormous aluminum dome, immersed in light and sound, appealed to me.