Daily Flakes 
When deciding between marrying for money or love, I find myself in my mid-twenties facing one of the biggest decisions of my life. No matter how many times I think it over, I still don’t know which way to turn. There are two men who both want to marry me, but they stand at two … Read more
Have you ever compared a child raised in a home filled with harsh criticism and shouting to one who receives thoughtful words of encouragement for kids at the right moments? The difference in their confidence and spirit is heartbreakingly clear. I’ll be honest—I used to be the parent who snapped and criticized whenever my child … Read more
Need a quick way to keep the kids entertained at the dinner table without handing them an iPad? Or maybe you’re stuck in traffic on a long road trip and need a fun way to pass the time? We put together 30 clever riddles for kids and parents to solve together! Some are super easy … Read more
Ending an affair was never part of my plan. I thought love would somehow fix everything, but the day his wife found out, I realized I had been lying to myself all along. I spent months preparing for a disaster. It never came. Instead, she opened the front door and let him back inside. That … Read more
There are women who spend their entire youth just learning how to forgive. I am one of those women, slowly uncovering the painful signs of a toxic marriage that I tried to ignore for years. This year, having just given birth to my second child three months ago, I watched my little angel sleeping peacefully … Read more
If you’ve been wondering how to get your teen son to open up, you’re not alone. One day, your little boy is telling you every detail about what happened at school, and the next, you’re lucky if you get a one-word answer. That was exactly what happened in our house when my son started seventh … Read more
Lies men tell in relationships can be surprisingly easy to recognize once you stop focusing only on what someone says and start paying attention to what they actually do. Maybe you’ve sat on your couch staring at a text message that felt slightly off, then convinced yourself you were just being paranoid because you wanted … Read more
Having a rebellious teenage daughter has been one of the hardest parts of parenting I’ve faced. It’s almost 1:00 AM, and I’m exhausted. I just walked out of my teenage daughter’s room after another argument, and I’m still too angry to sleep. I never thought I’d reach a point where I wouldn’t know how to … Read more
We always think we would be smart enough to spot a bad situation before it happens to us. At least, that’s what I used to believe. I judged women who took back men who had cheated on them. I thought they were being naive and ignoring the obvious. Then I became one of them. Today, … Read more
An emotional affair was never something I planned to have. It started with two lonely people talking online at a time when both of us were already struggling with our own relationships. We met online when we were both going through difficult periods in our lives. He was already physically separated from his wife, although … Read more