Alexandra Blogier

1 week ago | yourtango.com | Alexandra Blogier

A dad who took his son to a medical appointment for the first time realized he had no clue how to fill out the required paperwork without the presence of his wife, whom he referred to as the default parent. He definitely had a sense of humor about it, but the fact is, this is the perfect example of the invisible labor moms are tasked with when it comes to meeting everyone's needs.

1 week ago | yourtango.com | Alexandra Blogier

Intelligence can be defined in many different ways. Some people are socially and emotionally intelligent, which helps them relate to other people on a more empathic level, while others are skilled at solving complicated equations or translating books from one language to another. Intelligence also informs personality types, and there are some odd traits of highly intelligent people that others find slightly unsettling.

2 weeks ago | yourtango.com | Alexandra Blogier

A woman who is pregnant with her first baby asked for advice on the British parenting forum Mumsnet. She explained that she’s a bridesmaid in an upcoming wedding, at which time she’ll be 20 weeks along in her pregnancy. She expressed how difficult her pregnancy has been so far; she’s had “bad morning sickness, tiredness, and pelvic girdle pain.”“My mornings are slower and harder,” she said, so she asked the bride if she could arrive after the 6 a.m. start time on the day of the wedding.

2 weeks ago | yourtango.com | Alexandra Blogier

We spend most of our lives chasing after the things we’re supposed to want: a high-paying job, a big house, the admiration of strangers. After all the time and energy we spend trying to make those misplaced dreams a reality, we usually find out that hitting those benchmarks doesn’t make us feel fulfilled, and it's the little things that matter most in life the older you get.

2 weeks ago | yourtango.com | Alexandra Blogier

On the surface, millennials grew up in an idyllic era. They were the last generation to experience an entirely internet-free childhood, but while their early years were relatively stable, their adult lives have been defined by extreme social and economic upheaval, and there are many things they secretly resent about how they were raised. Millennials have been hit with many challenges they never expected and are still trying to find solid ground in their 30s and 40s.