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By Entertainment Reporter Sara Edwards for GalTime.com

THE HELP ***1/2 STARS OUT OF 4

Devoted fans of Kathryn Stockett's bestseller "The Help" can breathe a sigh of relief. The film version, now in theaters, is a wonderful adaptation that is powerful, poignant, and at times laugh out loud funny. It also boasts one of the best female casts ever assembled.

Related: Emma Stone Attends The Help Premiere

Set in the civil-rights era in Jackson, Mississippi, The Help is the story of the tension fraught relationship between white southern women and their maids. At the center of the story is Aibileen, an African-American woman who has worked in white households her entire life. She raises their children imparting love and self esteem but getting little appreciation from her employers. The immensely talented Viola Davis will surely get an Oscar nomination for her stunning portrayal of Aibileen. The performance is filled with a raw honesty and pain that is deeply felt by the film

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By GalTime Teen Expert Barbara Greenberg, Ph.D.

Moms complain about what their teens wear and who they date. Well, I have news for you, hot mamas, your teens have some things that they'd like to say to you.

Let's say you're a mother of a teen and you're on the dating scene. Your friends are calling you a cougar. A cougar, also known as a mountain lion or mountain cat, has come to be used in our current language to describe a woman who chases after younger men. Cougars (the animals) are known as "generalist predators" in that they will eat any and all of their prey. Maybe you're feeling good about being able to date younger men. Consider, though, how your teen may be feeling about this.

Related: Are Moms Stealing Their Teen's Style?

The Mrs. Robinson of the past generation may be called a cougar these days and be referred to as a MILF by your teens' male friends. A MILF does not always behave like a cougar and a cougar is not always called a MILF. What they both have in

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By Jennifer A. Powell-Lunder, Psy.D., Talking Teenage for GalTime.com
Okay, let's be honest. There are very few people who can look back on their adolescent years without smiling at some of the mistakes they made. How easy it is to forget about these things when dealing with our own teens. I know, I know, we didn't have so many distractions back then such as social networking demands and the Internet, and yes, we actually talked on the phones, which were located in our bedrooms or kitchens on a cord connected to the wall! Maybe the world seemed much simpler back then but, be honest, we were teenagers once and well, frankly, we did not always do what we should have. Come on, I know I am not only speaking for myself here.
Related: Why Are Moms Stealing Their Teen's Style?

The next time you catch yourself wanting to scream, "What were you thinking?," take a deep breath, calm yourself down, and remember what it felt like when your parents yelled at you. Was it helpful? Did it undo what was

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By GalTime Romance Master, Bobbi Palmer

The first ten minutes of a date often determine whether a second date is ever going to happen, and let's face it: second dates are not the norm for many. That was definitely my story until I learned about (what I now call) "Date Waste."

Date waste is when a date is a drag but has little to do with whether you are a potential match. It's simply because neither of you set the date up to succeed. These aren't the dates with jerks that you can't wait to end. They are the ones that are just a little boring, lack sparks or just go nowhere. You can turn these into very positive experiences.

Related: RELAX-- It's Only a Date

I see date waste all the time when I'm coaching, and I lived it for years. When I accepted that every date was part of the journey and not just a means to an end, my life changed. Every date is an opportunity. You can talk to a nice person, learn something new, get much-needed practice and maybe connect with someone

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EVERY WOMAN'S FAVORITE TIME OF THE MONTH...

Sarcasm and euphemism aside, a woman's period is an uncomfortable time that never ceases to disrupt normal day-to-day activities to some extent (tampons, PMS and bloating… oh my) and even if you've had many more periods than you could care to count, you probably still have some questions about how to prepare, deal and recover from Aunt Flo's visit.

Enter Dr. Lissa Rankin, a.k.a. "Your Girlfriend M.D.". She's the author of several books including'What's Up Down There?' and is also headliner of owningpink.com. GalTime asked Lissa to share her answers to 4 of the most commonly asked period questions.

1. Do symptoms like cramps, moodiness, headaches happen every month until menopause? And is there a way to control or maybe even eliminate these effects?

Most women have the roughest time with their periods at the extremes of reproductive age -- meaning they suffer most during puberty and then again in peri-menopause. Usually,

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By GalTime Teen Expert Barbara Greenberg, Ph.D.

Yep. Japanese researchers who studied 3,000 teens found that the teens who skipped breakfast lost their virginity at an earlier age. And we've been pleading with our teens to eat breakfast because:

1. We want them to be alert and able to concentrate.
2. We want them to be well-nourished.
3. It would be awful for our teens to have hunger pangs during the first period of the day.

Related: Learning To Talk "Teen" As a Second Language

Now we can make a much stronger argument as we chase them to the school bus with a bagel in one hand and a banana in the other.

Imagine what we can say now.

How about?

1. Finish your breakfast or you might get pregnant.
2. Finish your eggs or you could get an STD.
2. Drink your orange juice or you might just have sex today.

Related: Top 10 Signs You're Ruining Your Kids' Social Lives

A big thank you to these researchers. These arguments may be much more persuasive.

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By Master of Gastronomy Amy Reiley, GalTime.com

I'm thirsty. It's hot. What we all need right now is a good glass of wine and a sparkling pool, a barbie or some surf and sand. Beach wines/picnic wines/pool wines are the kind that should slide down easy without breaking the piggy bank. In my mind, they're generally white or pink, but a light red at cellar temperature can also fit the bill. Below are a few that I'm drinking now, (well, not right this minute but you know what I mean). In general, try looking for Sauvignon Blancs, Gruner Veltliners or whites described as "crisp" on the label. Or, if blush is your color, experiment with different dry roses. These days, most decent stores have at least a dozen roses worth drinking in the under $20 range. And if red is your thing, you can look for young, light wines from New World regions known for good buys like Chile and Australia or, from the Old World, try a Beaujolais.

Related: Cool Cocktails to Beat the Heat

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By GalTime Love Coach Johanna Lyman
Divorce is rampant in America; 50% of first marriages end in divorce, and over 70% of subsequent marriages fail as well. Even with those staggering statistics, some people stay in marriages that should have ended years, if not decades, ago. At the same time, many of the divorces that do happen could be prevented. I don't judge people who've gotten divorced; I believe that everything happens in divine order. It's just that sometimes we do things to have the experience of "I'll never do that again!" And sometimes we do things out of ignorance; we just don't know that there could be another way. There are times when the relationship can be repaired, and times when it can not. Here are some ways to tell the difference.
It's time to leave when:

1. There is abuse involved. Whether it's physical, sexual or emotional abuse, that is a clear sign that the relationship needs to end. Abusers nearly always escalate the abuse. It's a vicious cycle that traps the

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