Elizabeth Laura Nelson

Are you drowning in negativity?

The "comfort relationship": Sometimes we get comfortable being uncomfortable.

Marriage isn’t a game. But playing one can actually help strengthen it. So, game on!

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…

Honesty is supposed to be the cornerstone of a healthy relationship, and lying, an automatic dealbreaker. But should it be?

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

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.

Researchers say that the average relationship hits the ‘comfort zone’ phase after 11 months and 24 days.

My anxiety doesn’t mean I can’t be a good parent. In fact, it makes me a better one.