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Skylar Astin and Anna Kendrick bonding over "The Breakfast Club" in "Pitch Perfect."

4 Steps To A 'Pitch Perfect' Relationship

Love lessons from "Pitch Perfect," the new girly a cappella movie starring Anna Kendrick.

I loved "Mamma Mia!", the ABBA movie. I loved "Hairspray." So of course I also loved "Pitch Perfect," directed by Jason Moore: Watching a group of misfits perform everything from Ace of Base to Rihanna together is infectiously, vicariously fun. But aside from the singing (though the singing is so good!) this is a story of unexpected friendships and life-changing love.

How To Make The Most Of An Empty Nest [EXPERT]
Is your "nest" empty?

How To Make The Most Of An Empty Nest

When your "kids" grow up and move away, you could dwell in sadness or learn to start fresh.

For 20 years, I was a mom first, raising two boys while keeping the house in order. My career, although important, was secondary to being a mother. So, facing an empty nest was a challenge. And to deal with this major life change, I had to make some major changes in my daily routine.

5 Tips To Help Your Teen Succeed In School [EXPERT]
How do you help your teen?

5 Tips To Help Your Teen Succeed In School

It's back to school time for moms, too!

At the beginning of each school year, your kids have a chance for a fresh start. And you, their most important teacher, are key to their success. Here's are five ways you can help them succeed.

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Reason #8: You do stuff for us. Who does stuff for YOU?

10 Ways Girls Have It Better Than Guys

There are some ways in which our lives are just a little sweeter than theirs.

My mom just dropped me a gchat to ask about my day (we do that), and when I explained to her that I was in the process of hammering out why women are better than men, she aptly responded with, "Hope there's not a word limit."

 6 Great Reasons You Finally Have An Empty Nest

6 Great Reasons You Finally Have An Empty Nest

No need to stress about your empty nest. It's healthy for you and your kids to separate.

It's official…my baby is gone to college. I dropped him off at a house he'll be sharing with several other students for a few weeks until the dorms open. Several hundred deep breaths later, vowing not to think about that house too much, or how far away it is, I think I'm good with my empty nest, and here's why.

Why Worries Can Get In The Way Of Raising Your Kids

Why Worries Can Get In The Way Of Raising Your Kids

When we give in to our worries as parents, it becomes harder and harder to lead our kids.

When I recently told a friend about my parenting book on homework, he chuckled a bit and asked: “Do you have a few minutes? I’ve got a good story.” He told me about a family he knows who shared with him their system for assuring student success. “The parents get all of the information possible in the beginning of the grading period and put all due dates of everything into a GANNT chart.” A GANNT chart is a great tool for breaking down tasks into smaller tasks and is a system I use with clients. So far so good.

Red Bull, Jager Bombs & Casual Sex, Oh My!
What do you get when you mix Red Bull and Jager bombs? Clothes on your bedroom floor.

Red Bull, Jager Bombs & Casual Sex, Oh My!

Study says spiked Red Bull can give your penis "wiiiings." Well, no duh.

If you drink a Red Bull, then polish off half a handle of Captain Morgan, you're more likely to have casual sex.

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Did she just share a naked photo of her guy with her friends?

The 'Naked' Truth About Sexting!

Gentlemen, here's some advice you may want to take to heart — cool it with the sexting, alright?

Please do not send us photos of your junk. If we want to see you naked, we'll make it known; you don't need to go on sending text messages with aerial shots of your penis.

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Jane Lynch Talks Marriage, Pesky Student Loans & 'Glee'

Jane Lynch Talks Marriage, Pesky Student Loans & 'Glee'

The actress tells us about year two of her marriage and the new "Don't Major in Debt" campaign.

Jane Lynch is hilarious. Debt, on the other hand, is not. So, you might be scratching your head as to why the 52-year-old, tracksuit-wearing Glee actress is participating in the new, "Don't Major In Debt" campaign, which is helping students find ways to pay for college without damaging their financial future.

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Hitting the books ... or hitting the sheets?

4 Surprising Facts About Sex & College Women

HerCampus.com survey reveals the (not so) wild and crazy ways of college girls.

College movies always make college girls look so debauched. You know what I mean — casual sex, chicks kissing chicks, and, of course, that whole "Girls Gone Wild" thing. Typically we take these fictional portrayals of young adult women with grains of salt; sure, some may use college as a chance to explore, but not everyone thinks of college as one huge sex romp, right?