Mary-Faith Martinez

1 month ago | yourtango.com | Mary-Faith Martinez

All generations have unique attributes that set them apart from the rest. For example, the same things that make Gen X happy probably won't make Gen Z happy. But will the things that Gen Zers believe will make them happy actually do so? The answer remains to be seen. Gen Z often receives a bad reputation for their technology-focused brains, but Stanford researcher Roberta Katz believes that this was not earned.

1 month ago | yourtango.com | Mary-Faith Martinez

While family drama is unavoidable, sometimes it goes too far, especially when money is involved. One woman shared her experience on Reddit and asked if she was wrong to react so strongly. Apparently, the woman's sister decided that her brother-in-law was being stingy by not sharing his wealth, which he inherited following the loss of his parents, and she was unabashedly callous in telling him so.

1 month ago | yourtango.com | Shahida Arabi |Mary-Faith Martinez

A man's relationship with his mother can shape him for life, but when that bond is built on narcissism and control, it leaves lasting scars. Rather than nurturing independence, a narcissistic mom uses manipulation and overbearing tactics to keep her son tethered to her world. Studies have shown that early attachment plays a crucial role in emotional development, yet an unhealthy, overly controlling connection can lead to profound issues well into adulthood.

1 month ago | yourtango.com | Mary-Faith Martinez

Most parents do their best to raise their kids with the love and support they need. Of course, no one is perfect, and parents are quite literally learning on the job. Some signs indicate that they did a great job raising you, though, including one phrase a parenting expert recently shared. The expert said that your parents did a phenomenal job raising you if they used this one phrase. Kirk Martin Kirk is the host of the Calm Parenting Podcast.

1 month ago | yourtango.com | Mary-Faith Martinez

We’ve all been on a phone call that has gone on for way too long. Sometimes, the person on the other end rambles on and you’re left trying to tactfully end the conversation without hurting their feelings. Sometimes the conversation is obviously over but there’s no clear way out of the call. Whatever the situation is, it’s important to handle it with politeness and not alienate the other person. Luckily, there are several ways you can end a phone call without making it awkward.