A divorcee is excluded by married friends and asks how to get them to include her again. Jessica offers up ways to navigate this tricky social situation and make the friends understand how their behavior is hurtful without causing drama. Ask Jessica is an advice column for women in midlife. We cover all things related to midlife from changing bodies to career transitions to parenting teens to sandwich generation challenges to shifts in marital or
A concerned mom worries that relatives will overwhelm her teen with questions about the college applications process at family gatherings. Jessica shares ways of stopping the college questions without creating drama. Ask Jessica is an advice column for women in midlife. We cover all things related to midlife from changing bodies to career transitions to parenting teens to sandwich generation challenges to shifts in marital or life partnerships and everything in between. My hope is
A woman in midlife notices that some days she gets very bloated and uncomfortable, so she asks how to reduce bloating during perimenopause so she can feel like her old self again. Jessica explains the different reasons for bloating during perimenopause and offers some actions to take.Ask Jessica is an advice column for women in midlife. We cover all things related to midlife from changing bodies to career transitions to parenting teens to sandwich generation
This year, my holiday gift guide for women in midlife is full of things that have either brought me joy or made my life simpler or easier in some way. It includes cooking/food related gifts, wearable gifts, books I loved, and random gifts/stocking stuffers. Use this as inspiration for gifts for perimenopausal/menopausal women in your life or in coming up with your own wish list. Table Of Contents Gift Guide for Women in Midlife (2024
A mom of tweens who smokes weed to help her sleep asks, should I tell my kids I smoke pot? Jessica discusses how and when to do this while hopefully avoiding drama or encouraging them to experiment with pot. Ask Jessica is an advice column for women in midlife. We cover all things related to midlife from changing bodies to career transitions to parenting teens to sandwich generation challenges to shifts in marital or life