Do you know it would take $1.26 trillion to pay off the student debt accrued in the United States as of the first quarter of 2016, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York? Student loan debt is a major burden on those just starting out,...

Being an effective speaker takes more than a good idea and a voice that projects your words well. It takes finesse. So if you want to be a good Long Beach speaker, take heed of these 5 deadly sins of the speaking world.Self-absorptionA good...

Femicide. A new word for the terroristic world we live in. These types of terrorist attacks abound in El Salvador. Women are murdered on a daily basis, sometimes three, four, five a day are found in clandestine unmarked graves. The ravaged corpses...

You’re laying in bed while your partner sleeps. Your partner’s cell phone vibrates once. The buzz is deafening. Your partner doesn’t stir. The phone vibrates again. What do you do?Let’s be honest. You’re going to do...

Are you curious about what is trending in summer beauty? Lifestyle blogger Marianna Hewitt caught up with the DC Relationship Examiner to share some timely beauty tips that do wonders for work, date night and everything in between. To give you a...

When asked to attend a fundraiser, many folks are quick to make a donation with a good reason they won't be able to go to the event. "I have a wedding that night." "We have to babysit." "That's the night of my...

Rumor swears Kim Kardashian went platinum for Kanye. Although Mrs. West insisted she dyed her locks blonde to get pregnant, the fact of the matter is many women do change their appearances in an attempt to satiate a sexless marriage. With many...

When married couples are asked what do they think of their spouse's look, more likely than anything they will give a very generic response. The reality of the situation is that many people have very strong opinions about what they like most...

The popular dating app Tinder has gone mainstream—almost every single adult is using it or has contemplated doing so. Given that DC has a population of roughly 280,000 heterosexual (and many dating) singles; local restaurants and bars get a...

Fear of intimacy is a very real disorder and often the cause for heartbreak among people who do not understand relationships and love from the other person's perspective. The way you can tell if your partner or if the person you like fears...

The dictionary definition says the word empowerment means:1). to give power or authority to; authorize, especially by legal or official means: 2). to enable or permit. En or In means power. To give power, authority to someone or something.But for...

Research has shown that one the biggest issues in a relationship is cleanliness. And, it can be either sex. Although the stereotypical belief is that men aren’t clean, a husband can be just as clean and also cleaner than their wife. And the...

Are you a parent searching for ways to better connect with your children? Then it’s time to let go of the emotional baggage you carry from your childhood. From the ways parents talk to their kids to new research indicating daughters can...