Elizabeth Laura Nelson

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…

In a marriage, should you really feel lonely that much of the time? And if so, then how lonely is too lonely?

No energy at 3PM? The mid-afternoon slump is a well-known phenomenon.

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

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

As a person who writes about relationships for a living, I might be one of the people least in need of all this well-meaning advice, which usually amounts to clichés and can even veer into the territory of outright insults. What I need – what most of us need – is for people to hear me, and to trust me.

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.

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

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.

Can’t calm down, won’t calm down.