Elizabeth Laura Nelson

My whole life, people have been telling me I’m “too much." It's BS.

“Parenting” has become a competitive sport. But it’s kids who are losing. Let your kids screw up.

Reading in bed together, while it might not be a major milestone — like marriage or having children — truly is a significant event in a relationship.

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…

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

Finding gratitude in the wake of a bad breakup isn’t easy. Here are a few things to focus on.

Is it hard for you to accept help when you need it?

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