How to Parent the Independent Child
Posted on 03. Sep, 2010 by admin in Relationships and Family
Share Some children are easy to deal with; they listen and obey without giving you a hard time. Other children, however, seem to be disagreeable no matter what you do. This behavior can start early, like the toddler that only wants to wear things that they pick out. They might be very opinionated and seem [...]
Helping your Children Deal with Stress
Posted on 02. Sep, 2010 by admin in Relationships and Family
Share We all deal with stress each and every day. For many of us, stress comes from things we don’t have control over, like work and financial strain. As adults, we have options on how we handle stress, like exercise and hobbies. But, for children, stress can be an inescapable reality. And children are under [...]
The Most Common Issues that Lead to Divorce and How to Avoid Them
Posted on 29. Jul, 2010 by admin in Relationships and Family
Share No couple ever plans on getting a divorce; it is usually a last resort scenario as a result of many other options failing. Divorce can be one of the most devastating events, both emotionally and even financially. Divorce proceedings can be expensive and time consuming. If you and your spouse are doing everything you [...]
Gentle Ways to Help a Child Cope with Death
Posted on 28. Jul, 2010 by admin in Relationships and Family
Share Explaining death to children is one of every parent’s worst fears. When a grandparent or loved one passes away parents have to explain difficult topics to their children. Children usually have plenty of questions especially on topics that they are unfamiliar with. Death can be scary and uncertain to children. It can also be [...]
How to Find and Accept Love after the Loss of a Spouse
Posted on 26. Jul, 2010 by admin in Relationships and Family
Share The death of a spouse is a tragic event that will change you and the entire trajectory of your life. Most likely you are experiencing feelings of loneliness, despair and anger; all of these feelings are normal to experience during the grieving process. You may also experience denial before you come to a place [...]
Jealousy & Relationships: A Toxic Mix
Posted on 24. Jul, 2010 by admin in Relationships and Family
Share Jealousy is one of the most difficult emotions to deal with. Are you in a relationship where there is a lot of jealousy? If you are involved with a partner who is often jealous without good reason, chances are you are fed up with always being accused of negative behavior. If you do not [...]
How to Keep Teeners from Smoking
Posted on 22. Jul, 2010 by admin in Relationships and Family
Share What should you say that matters to the party you want to convey your message to? Corporate America, especially the tobacco companies, are extremely deft in crafting messages that deliver results. Parents, teachers, and health educators are frustrated by the fact that the more they tell children about the horrible effects of smoking, the [...]
How to be Compose At All Times
Posted on 20. Jul, 2010 by admin in Relationships and Family
Share To gainemotional poise and control, you must take a conscious decision that you will maintain your emotional poise and control at all times. Circumstances, no matter how difficult should not trigger out of control emotions. It is not helpful to have the attitude that “everybody loses it once in a while” or to assert [...]
How to Deal with Emotion
Posted on 18. Jul, 2010 by admin in Relationships and Family
Share here are times in our lives when we find that we don’t have as much control on our mental and emotional state as we would like to have. One time or another, we’ve all regretted our anger getting out of control. On occasions, especially in vulnerable moments, I am sure that we all have [...]
Can Your Subconscious Help You Have a Better Family Life?
Posted on 15. Jul, 2010 by admin in Relationships and Family
Share Maybe you aren’t deeply unhappy with your family or marriage but feel stuck in a rut. Every day you come home from work and follow the same routine. The kids may do their homework after eating a quick dinner. You and your partner sit down and watch television, almost in a stupor. You may [...]
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