My Boyfriend Acts Like He’s Still Single

My Boyfriend Acts Like He’s Still Single

Mary Mata March 22, 2012

Dear Martha: I haven’t been sleeping well lately for reasons due to my work schedule and my relationship. I’m a 30-year-old female professional, and my boyfriend, who’s 29, also works. […]

Teenage Mothers And Unwanted Pregnancies

Mary Mata March 1, 2012

Life with kids, even with a partner that helps in their upbringing, can be difficult. But facing the same reality as a single, teenage mother who never thought that it […]

How To Talk To Children About Sexual Abuse

Mary Mata February 6, 2012

A teacher at an elementary school in Los Angeles was recently arrested and accused of abusing 23 of his students.  The allegations include, among other acts, blindfolding the kids in […]

I’m Angry All The Time And Don’t Know Why

Mary Mata February 2, 2012

Dear Martha: I am 55-years-old and about three years ago, I noticed a sudden change in my character. Now I’m angry and irritable all the time and with everyone.  Do […]

I’m Successful But My Partner Has Zero Ambition

Mary Mata January 26, 2012

Dear Martha: I’m a successful professional but my partner is always in and out of different jobs. His lack of ambition is extremely frustrating to me. What should I do? […]

How Do I Explain Negative Topics On TV To My Kids?

Mary Mata January 12, 2012

Dear Martha: I live in Houston and I need advice on how to deal with what is happening with my daughters, ages six, three, and two. One day while we were […]

I’m 32 And All My Friends Are Married But Me

Mary Mata January 9, 2012

Dear Martha: I’m 32 and all of my friends are getting married.  I’m depressed because I feel like I’ll never find a boyfriend. All I do is work and then […]

What Will Make You Happy This Christmas And In 2012?

Mary Mata December 20, 2011

Sometimes, in between doing so much, we forget why we’re doing it, or what we’re doing it for. Sometimes, this happens with Christmas. With so much anticipation and media stimulation […]

Winter Makes Me Sad

Mary Mata December 6, 2011

Dear Martha, I’d like to know why holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas  and New Year’s Eve make me feel very sad and depressed. Generally, the whole family gets together around this […]

When Relationships Go From Honeymoon to Hell

Mary Mata December 1, 2011

Many couples are suffering through some type of violence in secret, whether it be psychological, sexual, economic, physical, etc.  In spite of the cultural advances and information about protecting women’s […]