Originally Published at YourTango

That “bitchy” woman might actually be healing from serious trauma. Maybe it’s PTSD … I was always a little high strung. I jumped at loud noises, and I cried at romantic comedies. Some dates made fun of me. They liked to scare me. Other men wanted me to calm down. My father called my crying jags my…

Here are 6 legendary “failures” to prove it! Einstein. Marie Curie. Walt Disney. J.K. Rowling. Michael Jordan. Whoopi Goldberg. What do your kids have in common with these famous legends? FAILURE. Wait. But your kids never fail, right? Or, that’s what many well-meaning parents believe. Because we love our kids SO much and because we live…

Yes, REALLY! As parents, we often forget that to err is human. (I know I’m guilty of forgetting that at times.) In our well-intentioned pursuit of raising perfectly happy, successful kids, we all too often equate them making a mistake with FAILURE … when, in fact, research tells us —making mistakes is essential to future SUCCESS. Our all-or-nothing failure perspective isn’t just accurate; it actually harms our children’s…

Come on, happiness feels so much better than sulking. I’ve been there before, obsessing about my ex and agonizing over our breakup. But, that was a long time ago. I’ve since worked through the grief and life felt happy again when I decided to finally be happy with myself, by myself. Only then did I find someone new, someone who loved me for…

Isn’t it time you led by example? Getting your kids to listen is one of the hardest parts of parenting. From the time little ones can walk, they prize their independence. But when “I can do it myself” takes an ugly turn into meltdowns, crackups, and even blatant defiance … what’s a frustrated parent to do? Here are four…

Just because you haven’t experienced it (yet) doesn’t mean real love doesn’t exist. If you’ve never been in a truly loving relationship, you’re not alone. You’ll find countless people asking the same incredibly painful question — “Why doesn’t anyone seem to love me?” — on Facebook, Quora and even our own Ask YourTango forums. Though…

How do you even respond in such an awkward position? He tilted me all the way back so he could get a better view into my mouth. The bright overhead light beamed down into my eyes, bringing back memories of previous surgeries. He put some sort of appliance into my mouth, and I felt pressure. That…

Maybe. But don’t be so quick to assume your parent’s generation had it any better. Did our parents really have it easier in the relationships department when they were young? Back in the days of prolonged courtship, fewer relationship partners, and saying “I do” as the ideal end (not the last possible dreaded option)? Flash forward to…

We’ve got to do better than this, ladies. You and your man are watching a movie. He even agreed to watch a chick flick with you. But, as you lean in for that last scoop of popcorn, you notice tears running down his cheeks. What? Aren’t YOU the one who’s supposed to burst into tears during sentimental…

Perfectionism just causes stress. Time to let it go! We all know her. The mom who needs every detail of her kids‘ existence to epitomize perfection. Whether it’s receiving top grades in school, getting the fastest time on the track or cleaning the dishes correctly (AKA her way), she’s meticulous about everything being just right. But stressed out moms are stressing…