Tips For Living With Parents In Harmony As An Adult
Did you know that over 60% of young singles, ages 20-29, still live at home with their parents?
Author: Dr. R. Y. Langham
Most Common Types Of Addiction Found In Young Adults
Drugs and alcohol aren’t the only life-altering addictions crippling adults, especially young adults…
“Red Flags” That You Should NOT Marry Your Partner
Although you know this person and love him or her dearly, there is something missing or wrong…
How To Embrace Dating Anxiety And Have A Great Time
Does meeting someone new, exchanging info, or calling or texting that person and meeting up with him or her for a date make you nervous? You’re not alone.
How Much Do Kids Cost?
Let’s face it – it costs a lot to raise a kid to adulthood. Therefore, you are probably going to have to make some steep lifestyle changes before you start your family. How?
Is It Awkward For Women To Propose To Men?
Is it awkward for women to propose to men? Well, it depends on who you ask…
How To Get Out Of The Friend Zone
Your friend hasn’t told you to hit the road but talks to YOU about every romantic interest and dating disaster he or she has had in the last few months or years…
Why Older Friends Are Awesome To Have In Your 20s
Studies suggest that younger people are attracted to older people, especially in romantic relationships, but also when it comes to friends. Why?
5 Video Date Ideas To Keep A Long-Distance Relationship Alive
You’re in the midst of a long-distance relationship. You miss your partner – his or her touch, smell, and even the sweet taste of his or her kisses…
How To Make Small Talk With Strangers
There are times when small talk with strangers is expected or required. Regardless of the reason, it can take tremendous effort to get out of your shell and talk to random people…
The Best Party Games For Introverts
To an introvert, there is nothing worse than loud people and high-energy parties…
Meeting Your Partner’s Family For The First Time
Meeting your partner’s family for the first time can be very stressful, awkward, uncomfortable, and challenging…
How To Cope With Losing A Friend – Regardless Of The Circumstances
Gaining and losing friends is a part of life. Friends will come and go but, regardless of the reason, it is hard to lose someone you have grown to love.
Am I Ready For A Baby?
Although it takes two to create a baby, only one carries that baby for 9 months. Be respectful of your partner’s wishes, but go with your instincts.
Why Relationship Counseling Isn’t Just For Married Couples
If you start to experience obstacle after obstacle and feel as if there is no way to conquer them, it is imperative that you and your partner seek help.
How To Be A Good Friend
A good friend is there for you during the good times and bad times – and all the times in-between. But how can you be a good friend back?
I Feel Pressured To Get Pregnant Before 30
Why is it that the minute you get married or enter into a committed relationship, people begin to ask you when you’re going to have kids?
How To Talk To Your Significant Other About Your Anxiety
What should you do when anxiety (holiday-related or not) starts to creep up on you? Talk to your significant other…
Coping With A Chronic Illness In Your 20s
Being diagnosed with a chronic illness can be devastating. It is normal to experience a wide range of emotions after the diagnosis…
When Does A Love Of Sex Turn Into A Sex Addiction?
The reason why a love of sex develops into a sex addiction for some young adults and not others is unclear. However, research suggests…
Types Of Birth Control
To determine which birth control methods are right for you, you’ll need to learn and thoroughly understand the different available options…
How To Reconnect With Friends When You’ve Grown Apart
Is it too late? No, it’s not. You can reconnect with the friends you’ve grown apart from, and establish even better friendships. However, there are a few things that need to happen first…
A Complete Guide To Dating In Your 20s
Dating can be both exciting and overwhelming, especially when you’re in your 20s. But, although it can be exhilarating, it can also be quite exhausting…
Having Kids In Your 20s: The Good, Bad & Ugly
Couples are waiting longer and longer to have kids. Is this a good or bad thing?
How To Get Married In Your 20s When You’re Both Broke
Being 20-something and planning an awesome wedding on a budget can be challenging, but not impossible. What does this mean for you?
How To Flirt Without Being Creepy
You notice a total hottie sitting alone at the bar. This person is a real head-turner, so you decide to go over…
How To Curb A Gambling Addiction In Your 20s
A gambling addiction, also known as compulsive gambling or chronic gambling, is not only physically taxing, it’s also emotionally draining to the addict and…
Is Procrastination Good Or Bad?
Who doesn’t procrastinate from time-to-time? Especially when you’re a young adult, just beginning to assert your independence, and you have the freedom to…
How To Handle The Stress Of Planning A Wedding
According to a recent study on engaged couples, most (approximately 95%) view wedding planning as highly stressful – for a number of reasons. And, although it’s normal and healthy to feel some stress about your impending wedding day…
How To Power Nap Successfully
When you think of napping, what comes to mind? The truth is, napping has some pretty amazing benefits…
Where To Find A Great Engagement Ring
There’s a lot of pressure that comes with selecting the right ring to propose with. Any old ring simply will not do – regardless of if you are picking out the ring for your partner or your partner is picking out their own ring…
How To Cope When You’re Unable To Snag Your Dream Job
The first thing you’ll need to do is stop blaming yourself for not snagging your dream job because…
Top Reasons Marriages Fail
According to statistics, approximately 50% of marriages fail, which can be extremely scary if you are contemplating getting married one day…
Signs Of Mental Illness In Young Adults
Mental illness is most common when a person is in his or her mid-twenties. In fact, people in their late teens and twenties are still developing their cognitive functions, which is why mental illness is so prevalent in young adults…
Video – How to Make Friends in Your 20s After Moving to a New City
Let’s face it, moving to a new city can be overwhelming and a little lonely for anyone of any age. However, it can be especially daunting if you are in your 20s and…
Why Can’t I Fall Asleep? How To Improve Sleep Quality
When young adults try to figure out why they can’t sleep, the first thing that usually pops into their minds are heavy meals…
Why Are So Many Young Adults Still Living At Home?
Almost a million more young adults are living with their parents now than were 20 years ago. In fact, for the first time in 139 years, the preferred living arrangement…
The Psychological Effects Of Vaping
Is vaporizing healthier than smoking? Particles found in vaping products contain toxic chemicals that can trigger/worsen physical and psychological…
What Is Attraction?
Attraction is more than just what is on the outside. For some it’s animal magnetism. For others, what makes the person attractive is pheromones…
5 Best Ways To Surprise Your Significant Other
Doing something nice for the person you love can keep your relationship sizzling for years to come. You can surprise your husband or wife with…
Why Is “Adulting” So Hard?
There is a lot more to “adulting” than meets the eye. It’s definitely not for the weak of heart.
The Importance Of Spending Quality Time Together As A Family
At the end of the day, spending quality time with your loved ones not only improves your mood but also your mental and physical health…
Top Signs You Are Dating Your Future Wife Or Husband
You’ve probably wondered a time or two, if your boyfriend or girlfriend is actually the “One.” You love each other, but is it enough for marriage…
Common Money Mistakes People Make In Their 20s
The truth is, you are more prone to making money mistakes in your 20s. Why?
Leaving A Toxic Relationship
The first step you need to take if you are thinking about leaving a toxic relationship is to stop waiting for your partner to change…
Staying Faithful In A Marriage
The only way to keep faithfulness in marriage is to change how we think about our actions and our marriages. The good news is that can happen, but…
Changes You Can Make In Your 20s To Achieve Future Success
How can you make changes during your 20s that will set you up for future happiness and success? Easy, by following the advice in this article…
How To Deal With Depression In Your 20s
The 20s are supposed to be the best times of our lives. For the first time in our lives, we are really adults – goodbye teen years. It’s a time of…
Yes, It’s Okay To Go To Therapy
Psychotherapy, also known as “talk therapy,” counseling, or simply “therapy” can be beneficial for people who are struggling with emotional difficulties…
Your First Post-College Job: Ease Stress While You Search
The truth is there are a million causes of job search anxiety, especially if you are looking for your first post-graduation job. How can you identify…
Why Am I Still Single?
If you enjoy being single, there’s no shame in your game. However, if you are a 20-something and tired of being single – help is on the way.
What Is Mindfulness?
Mindfulness is something that lies within every person. It’s a mental state that is attained by being present, conscious, and fully aware of your thoughts, feelings, and senses.
How To Enjoy Fall With An Indoor Job
It’s fall, which means it is time to pull out those flannel shirts, cozy sweaters, leggings, jeans, and boots. It’s also time to watch the leaves…
Video – First Date Ideas
Dating not only plays an important role in relationships, but also life. The goal of dating isn’t just to find a love interest, it is also…
How To Find Happiness Every Day
Being happy seems like a pretty easy task, doesn’t it? I mean, all you have to do is turn that frown into a smile, right? Yeah…not exactly. Some of us try…
Video – 6 Friendships We All Need In Our Lives
Although romantic relationships are all the craze nowadays, good friendships are just as important and even more long-lasting. Truth-be-told…
Family Factors That Influence You In College
It’s important to understand that when children experience trauma, changes in their family dynamics, parental beliefs that do not support…
Signs You May Be In A Toxic Relationship
It is common for abusive and condescending people to view their partners as “inferior.” As a result, these individuals tend to be…
The Best Dating App For Young Adults
There are a variety of dating apps available today, however, a lot of them are geared toward…
The Different Parenting Styles (What’s The Best?)
The way you were raised can affect everything from the partner you choose to spend the rest of your life with and the career you decide to…
Are You Ready To Start A Family?
Knowing if and when it is the right time to start a family can be confusing and overwhelming. While it can be one of the most rewarding and…
When Is It Time To Move Out Of Your Parents’ House?
Did you know that approximately 30% of young adults, ages 18-34, still live at home with their parents? Or, that approximately…
3 Best Dating Websites For Young Adults
Back in the old days, people had to meet others face-to-face to even have a hope of going on a “date.” And, setting up a “Netflix and chill” type of date…
How To Dress In Your 20s For Your First Date
When you go on a first date you want to make a great impression, otherwise, you wouldn’t go on it. However, trying to decide what to wear can be…
Who Pays On A Date?
As long as people go on dates, there will be uncomfortable and anxious moments when the check arrives after dinner…
First Date Ideas For Young Adults
Dating not only plays an important role in relationships, but also life. The goal of dating isn’t just to find a love interest, it is also to…
Can’t Stop Going To Adult Websites?
This addiction falls under the category of sexual addictions. Although, not as common as a drug and alcohol addiction, it can still damage one’s career, romantic relationship…
Wondering How Much Caffeine Is Too Much?
Consuming large amounts of caffeine can have negative effects on your health and well-being. Understanding how much caffeine is too much…
A Short Guide To Cure Cigarette Addiction
When a person smokes a cigarette, nicotine is absorbed in the inner lining of the air sacs in his or her lungs. Over time, nicotine can cause serious health complications…
How To Deal With Difficult Relatives During Unavoidable Family Events
Most people have at least one relative that irritates, annoys, frustrates, and even angers them. The negative emotions attached to this individual can ruin family events…
Can’t Stop Shopping? Read This.
A shopping addiction, also referred to as compulsive shopping, is a behavioral addiction that involves shopping to…
Is Social Media Taking Over Your Life? Maybe.
Social media is both a curse and a Godsend. Let’s be honest, who doesn’t love a good comeback in the comments section. And, what about those…
Different Types Of Addiction
Approximately 16% of drug and alcohol addicts suffer from multiple addictions. Studies suggest that addiction involves a combination of…
Five Signs That Your Spouse Is Having An Emotional Affair
It can be hard to know for sure if your spouse is having an emotional affair with someone, simply because the signs are often vague…
Still In Love? How To Get Over Your Ex
A divorce doesn’t always mean the end of one’s feelings. In fact, even if you and your spouse mutually decide to end your marriage, there may be some residual feelings…
Six Good Friends We All Need In Our Lives
Although romantic relationships are all the craze nowadays, good friendships are just as important and even more long-lasting. Truth-be-told…
Making Friends In Your 20s After Moving To A New City
Let’s face it, moving to a new city can be overwhelming and a little lonely for anyone of any age. However, it can be especially daunting if you are in your 20s and…
Another Round? Maybe It’s Time To Pass
Alcohol addiction, also referred to as alcoholism and alcohol use disorder, is the most relentless form of alcohol abuse. More specifically, it involves…
Dr. R. Y. Langham
After receiving her Ph.D in Child & Family Psychology, Dr. R. Y. Langham spent over ten years counseling those in need. Now she’s a psychological consultant and published author.