Editor's note (by Jackie Pilossoph) Are you familiar with the term "discovery?" How about "dissipation?" or "prove-up?" Of course you're not! You're newly separated. When would you have ever come across these terms if you didn't go to law school? Thi...

What We Can Learn From The Anthony Weiner Sexting Scandal by Jackie Pilossoph for the Chicago Tribune Pioneer Press "Strike three, you're out!" isn't something the Chicago Cubs are hearing much lately, but those words just hit Anthony W...

“Don’t expect anything and you’ll never be disappointed.” That was said to me by a friend a long, long time ago. At the time, I felt like she was being pessimistic and negative. I was very very wrong. Not only is this not a negative way of th...

I got a call from a friend of mine, asking me for advice. My friend is a divorced dad, and his ex-wife is in a relationship with a guy who also has kids. So the other day, my friend went on LinkedIn to check him out. He has never met the guy, who is ...

In honor of this time of back to school, this week's Love Essentially addresses how to talk to your teen about dating, love and sex. It's not easy, but here are some great tips!   7 Tips For Talking To Your Teen About Their Love Life by J...