Tips and facts

Deciding whether to date someone you’ve already dated is tricky. On one hand, you might think “why not give it another go?”… and on the other, you think “there must have been a reason you broke up in the first place. Right?” While there isn’t one solution to the internal debate concerning getting back with […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Julie Oltman While bickering over who will pick up the check isn’t normally considered an issue in teen relationships, arguments over money may be more common than we think. Financial abuse is when a person attempts to control another person’s ability to earn money and spend it however they choose. […]

 Written by Writers Corp member Joe Rissacher While it’s completely normal to question your sexuality, this can be disorientating for someone who almost exclusively felt attracted toward a person of the opposite sex (identifying as heterosexual), or the same gender (for an individual who identifies as gay or lesbian). In other words, women that have […]

Our words have power. This is especially true when choosing what to say when we have a friend or loved one who may be in an unhealthy relationship. If you suspect that your friend or family member is in an unhealthy relationship, it’s natural and right to express your concern. Yet when we are very […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Maya Martinkus  Everyone knows that relationships are harder to maintain when kids come along. It’s easy to get lost in the chaos of raising kids; coordinating schedules with school and work and gymnastics lessons and family events while trying to raise decent little human beings is exhausting. And don’t even […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Rebecca Martin  When you think of the words “first date,” do you cringe or smile? First dates can be awkward, nerve-wracking, exciting, disastrous, wonderful — any number of things. A big part of this distinction is the first impression you each give and how well you and the other person […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Amanda Phillips  If I walked around downtown in any city and polled 100 people on the street about the most essential ingredients of a healthy relationship, I’m willing to bet that the word “trust” would come up. But what happens when trust is broken? That can happen in all sorts […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Kathryn Snyder  As we ring in the new year and look forward to the months to come, I wanted to reflect on a few things that should stay in 2017, namely dabbing, the word “lit,” unhealthy partners, guns and violence. When put together, gun violence are two of the most […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Alexis Anderson  Going to college is awesome. Your dorm becomes your home away from home and your roommates (hopefully) become like family. You share everything from classes and gossip over lunch in the dining hall to shared frustration over that last question on the biology quiz. Life is great until […]