Elizabeth Laura Nelson

The thing is, when you fight with your partner, it’s your amygdala that takes over. It's the part of the brain that processes fear, and it’s powerful.

The only thing worse than being in a bad mood, is dealing with someone else’s bad mood.

This isn’t Sleeping Beauty. There’s no prince coming to rescue you. What relationship beliefs are standing in your way?

Is it possible that talking about your relationship less could actually be the key to making it better? Sometimes, stop talking and just let yourselves be.

Attracted to the wrong people? Believe it or not, this is actually a good thing.

Yes, a lot of parents are assholes. But you know what? A lot of people are assholes; some of them happen to have kids, some don’t. I can’t speak for all parents, and I wouldn’t want to try. But speaking as one particular person with kids, here’s what I wish my childfree friends would understand…

How do you deal with feeling lonely; are you okay with having alone time?

We’ve probably all heard it a million times: relationships are hard work.

Being a parent isn’t everything.

Is it better to be alone than to be in a miserable relationship?