By Victoria Falk, CAW Exclusive Trinidadian-born, Carol Maraj, is the mother of world-renowned rap artist Onika Tanya Maraj – Petty, most known as Nicki Minaj. Although Ms. Maraj is more easily recognizable when seen in public beside her famous daughter, she has indeed developed a name for herself, in her own right. Ms. Carol Maraj […]
By Mary Campbell Relationships are good. Humans need to be in relationships. You stay connected when you are in a relationship. But what if the relationship is toxic? Is it better to be in a toxic relationship or not to be in a relationship at all? But first, are you in a toxic relationship? Consider, […]
By Janet Howard Finding yourself in an abusive or otherwise volatile relationship can be frightening and disconcerting. When the person you should be able to rely on to have your back turns on you, it is easy for your emotions to run wild, but losing control is the last thing you need. If you want […]
By Mary Campbell Probably the most misguided belief in marriage is that once the initial feeling of romantic love subsides, the connection you once had has ended. That isn’t always true. Most of the time, the love is still there, it just feels different. If you’re feeling like you don’t love your spouse anymore, try […]
By Meg Gemelli, Crosswalk Wedding planning. Pinterest-inspired living spaces. Parenting hacks. Romantic vacations and date night suggestions. If there’s one thing that we can all agree on, it’s that we’ll never suffer a lack of advice on the internet when it comes to keeping a home or making marriage great. Opinions abound. Biases that began […]
By Michael Broemmel A surprising number of marriages end within the first 12 months of a wedding, according to the American Bar Association Family Law Division. Although the end of any marriage is based on unique facts and circumstances, there are three primary reasons why people divorce within a year of marrying. Discovery of Secrets […]
By Ellen Nguyen, Medium As a young woman who wanted long-lasting love, I struggled to identify a man’s intention with me and ended up falling for guys who wasted my time and hurt my feelings. Now that I’m happily engaged and have observed many successful marriages as well as failed relationships around me, I could […]
By Michael Merschel, American Heart Association News “Valentine’s Day in a Pandemic” sounds like the title of a terrible album, or maybe the least-romantic date night movie ever. Unfortunately, it’s also reality in 2021. That doesn’t mean the day can’t be fun, said experts who suggested ways to stay safe while celebrating. Dr. Alson Inaba, […]
By Linda N. The state of employment in the United States of America’s Pre-COVID 19 is a far cry from what it has become in over ten months. According to a report by Amara Omeokwe in the Wall Street Journal (2020), in early 2020, women constituted more than half the workforce, with over 40% as […]
By Janet Howard Separation or divorce of parents shreds a child’s emotional health into pieces. Their world tumbles down, and psyche evils such as trauma and depression latch on to them when the dissolution is not done correctly. Your reassurances, love, and patience are the most potent remedies to salvage your child’s emotional well-being. While […]