Becoming completely financially independent can be scary, but it's also very liberating. Kiplinger gives advice on how to establish your financial independence. Not only is it difficult for us twentysomethings to wholeheartedly embrace adulthood, it's often also a challenge for our parents to let us go. Baby-boomer parents are generally known for mollycoddling their children, even after we move Read more

This question is from a Group Therapy post in our TrèsSugar Community. Add your advice in the comments! I've been in this spiraling relationship for a year and a half. I moved away from home at 17 to go to a really good music school. When I moved here a year and a half ago I was almost desperate to finally have the chance to date and have a boyfriend. My current boyfriend was not my first but Read more

We're excited to share this post from our partners at BabyCenter! Every week, we will be bringing you the best parenting and lifestyle stories from the experts at BabyCenter, including this post from Evonne Lack about avoiding the dangerous trap of competitive parenting. The comparison game is one new moms know well. Even when we try to avoid the "does your baby do this yet?" questions, it's Read more

This question is from a Group Therapy post in our TrèsSugar Community. Add your advice in the comments! I work at a hospital and I met a cook at the cafeteria where I go to every day, inside the hospital, about two years ago. So, since I see him everyday and ask him to fix me a sandwich or whatever, we became friends. We talked every day a little bit about soccer or things like that, nothing Read more

It's a new year and a new you! We're kicking off a short series detailing 12 helpful tips to start off the year right, whether it be to advance your career or increase your financial cushion. We've already given you advice on kicking your daily deal habit, so here's another way to start afresh in 2012. Caffeine addiction is so commonplace that nobody will bat an eye if you say you need your Read more

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. Cleanses have become a "celeb trend", but are they really safe? By Health.com NO: It's risky — and you don't need it. Glenn Braunstein, MD, professor and chairman, department of medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles Our bodies have built-in detoxifiers. The liver, the kidneys, and the Read more

We're excited to share this post from our partners at BabyCenter! Every week, we will be bringing you the best parenting and lifestyle stories from the experts at BabyCenter, including this post from Dr. Lisa Dana about convincing kids to eat healthy foods. A study out of the University College London in the United Kingdom says yes. Reuters reported on the study. Children rewarded with a small Read more

Bankruptcy may sound scary and it should be. Filing for it should always be looked at as the last resort. It's a difficult and emotionally exhausting process, which requires the aid and expertise of an attorney. The legal costs can run up to thousands of dollars, and the effect on your credit score is quite damaging. Read on to see if bankruptcy is right for you. Alternatives to bankruptcy. Are Read more

DrSugar is in the house! And this week she's discussing how to deal with an unplanned cesarean birth based on her own experience. Hello to all the readers out there! After a six-week hiatus, I’m back after having a beautiful baby boy and ready to answer your questions! However, this week, I’d like to share my birth story, which includes an unplanned cesarean section, so I will be offering Read more