I’ve decided to give away a hard copy of my latest book of the week! Comment below if you’d like to win a copy of this amazing book. We’ll randomly select a winner from all of the comments and announce the lucky recipient on Friday!
Note from Audra – I’m so thankful to have a Travel Talk article this week from Daneille. She hasn’t written one in a while because she’s been so busy planning vacations. Be sure to contact her well in advance if you need help planning a trip. She’s currently working on 2018 Christmas trips and 2019 Spring Break and Summer trips! … Read More »
How does one make new friends as an adult if they don’t go to church? I’m a single mom of 2, introverted and in need of some friends.
Anonymous
Dear Anonymous,
Single or married, introverted or extroverted, feelings of loneliness and social isolation are common for many adults. You are not alone. Social media frequently compounds those feelings by creating a skewed sense of reality and inappropriate expectations of what our lives are “supposed to look like.” … Read More »
My friend Adam has saved me more than a few times with a daunting computer issue or two or three……so when he sends out his newsletters I always feel like I should share because I know many of you could benefit from his tips. So here’s his latest newsletter in its entirety:
Greetings from Adam at Dunwoody Personal Computers.… Read More »
You may have noticed that it has been some time since I’ve read a book. I’ve been in a book withdrawal crisis for a while. Life has just thrown a lot of time consuming things my way recently and I haven’t made time to read. I had to remedy this problem ASAP because I feel lost when I’m not in the middle of a good book. … Read More »
My 16 1/2 yr old daughter wants a tattoo and cartilage piercing. I really don’t want her to get one but she is adamant —ugh! I know there could be worse things! Also she says when she turns 18 she is getting a tattoo and there is nothing I can do about it. Would love all the advice.… Read More »
How old should a girl be to get her ears double pierced?
-Anonymous
Dear Anonymous,
The answer is whenever her parents feel like it’s appropriate. Your daughter’s frontal lobe (the part of our brain where our decision making ability comes from) won’t be fully developed until she is 25 at the earliest. She needs to borrow yours in the meantime.… Read More »
We have 30 (Admit 2) passes to see Paramount Pictures’ Book Club on Sunday, May 13th at 2:00 PM at Regal Atlantic Station. (Please note this screening is NOT at Perimeter Pointe)
Diane (Diane Keaton) is recently widowed after 40 years of marriage. Vivian (Jane Fonda) enjoys her men with no strings attached. Sharon (Candice Bergen) is still working through decades-old divorce.… Read More »
How do you handle talking about money and your future with money if your spouse never likes to talk about it. He says we are on the same page, but our financial strain tells differently. I want to be able to have a meaningful conversation and I get nowhere.
Thanks,
Anonymous
Dear Anonymous,
When you observe male animals in the wild, they have a natural instinct to protect.… Read More »
Tatiana Matthews
tatiana@theahaconnection.com
I can’t wait to try these colors…and the “game changing” new products that keep my nails chip free for more than a week! I’ve bought one of each to give away too! Just leave a comment with the color you like the most and I’ll pick a winner for every color next Friday. … Read More »
Aha! Style Editor
stylemoment@theahaconnection.com
Dear Tatiana,
My high school student often does not do his homework or study for tests. Consequently, his grades are poor. I try to let him take responsibility, but he seems to not care. Should I nag and micromanage his school work, or let him fail? He does better when I get involved and remind him to do his work, but how can I get him to take the initiative to do well (or at least adequately) in school?… Read More »
Tatiana Matthews LPC
tatiana@theahaconnection.com
Big Library Read (BLR) is a reading program through your library that connects millions of readers around the world with the same eBook at the same time without any wait lists or holds. It’s a worldwide digital version of a local book club, the program is free through your local library or school library and all you need to get started reading is a library card or student ID. … Read More »
Dear Tatiana,
My son admitted to vaping marijuana a few times. How should we handle?
Signed,
Anonymous
Dear Anonymous,
Your job is to respond unemotionally, non-judgmentally, sticking to the facts and the natural consequences. Start with validating the value of his honesty and how that impacts trust in your relationship with him. If he understands that freedom and trust goes hand in hand, he may be more motivated to continue to be honest.… Read More »
Dear Tatiana,
Is it normal for a man not to kiss? Why would someone not kiss ever (his wife)?
Signed,
Asking for a friend
Dear Asking for a friend,
No, it’s not normal for a married man not to kiss his wife ever. There are multiple reasons why this may be occurring. Many men with un-diagnosed Autism Spectrum Disorders struggle with physical intimacy (there is a great book that talks about this called 22 Things a Woman Must Know if She Loves a Man with Asperger’s Syndrome written by Rudy Simone), as well as men who have been sexually abused, who are struggling with their sexuality or who may be unhappy in their marriage.… Read More »
