Love & Relationships Articles
- Will Your Fairy Tale End Happily? - by Anne PutnamOnce upon a time, there was a man and women who fell madly in love, married and lived happily ever after. A typical fairy tale, from beginning to end, correct? The part often left out is the part about raising a family. Think for a moment what would happen if this part were added to the story: ...
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- Hoping You Will Get Back Together after the Breakup? - by Margaret Ruth“Just get over it!” “Get past it!” These commonly-given and common-sense responses to our breakup experience just don’t help for some of us. There are many reasons why we are not open to moving on after a heart break (usually in this case we are the Break-ee as opposed to the Break-er; ...
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- The Octomom, The Media & The Mind - by Taz TagoreIn less than a fortnight since I wrote my last post, the tide of media and public opinion towards the Octomom—Nadya Sulemon—has turned. I spent part of this afternoon at the hairdresser and had a chance to read through a short stack of tabloids. To my great amazement, I no longer recognized ...
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- The Ride of Our Lives - by Wendy BracheFor years after having our first babies, my friends and I uttered, “I never knew that was going to happen” many times over. From birthing books to family elders’ recollections, the pieces of advice and information bits handed out never seemed to cover what occurred beyond the outside edges of ...
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- 5 Important Tips to Help You Talk to Your Spouse about Money - by Pamela Lipe, MS, Licensed PsychologistAre you and your spouse worried about what’s happening with your savings, your pension, your children’s college funds, or just staying employed? Do you find yourself fearful of your futures together? Do you find yourselves disagreeing with your partner about how to weather this financial ...
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- Is Your Elderly Parent Driving You Nuts? - by Carolyn L. Rosenblatt, R. N., Attorney at Law Is Your Elderly Parent Driving You Nuts?
By: Carolyn L. Rosenblatt, R. N., Attorney at Law
Care giving can be a beautiful, though difficult experience. We love our parents, and want to help as they grow frail and less able to do for themselves. It is our last chance, at this part of their ...
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- Having The Difficult Conversation - by Carolyn L. Rosenblatt, R.N., Attorney at Law Having the Difficult Conversation
By Carolyn L. Rosenblatt, RN., B.S.N., Attorney at Law
Why is it so hard to talk to our aging parent about difficult subjects, such as getting older, needing help, or planning for being dependent? Sometimes, the elder involved just can’t face it. ...
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- You Can Impress a Girl Without Gifts: Here's How - by Bobby AshfordRespecting the well known fact that girls are emotional and easily fall for things that touch their hearts, it's not difficult to impress a girl without gifts. So, if you are on a tight budget or not willing to loosen your pocket for her, you still stand a chance to become her darling.
Guys have ...
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- Wanting to be in love - by Deepak ChopraQuestion:
My question is about love. I have been in a relationship for five years, he is my first boyfriend. It’s not been an easy relationship, my partner at times has been cold and ignored me. I've resisted him and been unhappy. I now realise I am scared at the thought of falling in love, I ...
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- *** The All Star Game and Summer Love - by Dr. Charles D. Schmitz and Dr. Elizabeth A. Schmitz, The Official Guides to MarriageBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts.
There is something about the summer that encourages love. Maybe it’s the bright summer sun. It could be the warm summer breeze. Maybe it’s the refreshing summer water! Perhaps, it is the summer vacation. And isn’t the All Star Game played ...
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- Does Pornography Harm a Relationship? - by Ruth PurpleEven before the internet has become a household name, pornography has already existed. In the past, just the mere mention of the word can cause mayhem in a community, especially when done by a young boy. Religious teachings and stringent rules about manners and conduct rendered pornography a taboo, ...
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- How to Make Your Child Feel at Home in the Universe - by Meg Brown“There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children: One of these is roots, the other, wings.” – Hodding Carter
I worry sometimes that I am not giving my children strong roots.
Somewhere deep inside, I have this image of a family living on the same street for ...
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- The Painting of the Gate at the Interment Camp Alsace, France - by Michelle ViggianoThere is a painting I have inspected and wondered about since I was a child. It has been in various parts of the home I grew up in and has gone through a few incarnations in various frames. It is a painting of a gate and a view of a valley with not really anything around it. The focus is the ...
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- Getting Your Freshman Ready For College - by Carol EisemanFor many people, the summer months exude a vision of sunny beach days and family vacations; however for anyone with kids who will be attending college in September, summer brings lengthy “to do” lists! It is a bittersweet time for parents of high school graduates whose children are opting to ...
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- My Extraordinary Dad - by Janet WilksMy Dad is 87 years old, although tells everybody, because he believes it to be true that he is 77! He talks about people who are “getting on” but doesn’t put himself in the same category.
He was christened Kenneth, however, his family call him Jack and my mum’s family and most of his ...
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- Fun 4th of July Celebration Ideas - by Carol EisemanFourth of July is just around the corner, so light up the onset of summer with a great gathering. Start your plans now so that you can insure your guests will be available as that is always a busy holiday. You can print or buy invitations or save your money for fun party favors and games and make ...
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- Parenting: How to Discipline Teenagers - by Kim OlverI have received a lot of inquires lately about how to discipline teenagers. It’s an interesting topic and one that bears consideration. I believe most of the issue lies in how one identifies the problem. There are three major considerations.
When children enter the teen years, their ...
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- Are Your Children at Risk for "Recession Obesity?" - by Jim EvansJust when you thought the consequences of our sagging economy could not be worse, think again. The obesity rate among children in the U.S. has already reached epidemic proportions, and now the economy may be driving some parents to substitute fast foods for healthy foods in an effort to manage ...
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- Attracting a Good Relationship - by Joseph SchwartzmanA guided meditation from the Carriers of Light
Go into a deep meditation, Let your mind wander. Clear your mind of ideas; let
there be no sense of time. Be at one with yourself. Let there be a sense of
freedom, a sense of not wanting to hold on to things. Have a moment of peace
inside ...
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- The “Un-Ex” - by Dr. Dennis W. NederI was in a long distance relationship over the internet and it ended 5 weeks ago. Basically I screwed up in silly ways and hurt her. I quit for a day, but came back and after staying away for another day she added me again during that first week (she said she'll always love me.)
Over the next ...
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- The Wheels on the Bus Again - by Gerald Anthony Have you ever had strange experiences that turned into revelations? This week I had the chance on a rather interesting bus ride. This time the drivers did not change in the middle of the shift, but the adventure was equally as entertaining.
On my way to deal with matters I decided ...
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- The Oil of Life - by Gerald AnthonyOne day while taking a visit to the grocery store, I heard a customer in front of me say, “有没有油? (phonetic- yo may yo yo? Pinyin- you mei you you?)” As I waited in line, I watched as the cashier understood this complex logic of using the same words of pronunciation to form a question ...
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- Social Allergies - by Gerald Anthony “Ah-choo!” Springtime allergies begin to surface as the temperature becomes not just warm, but hot. We walk around for a period of time with itchy throats, red eyes, skin irritations and various other symptoms.
In our relationships with others, we also may find that there are certain ...
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- Am I Angry or Violent? - by Gerald AnthonyMost of us enjoy a good action movie. Watching the battle between good and evil is always entertaining. In the end one of the co-stars is killed. Sometimes it is the good character and sometimes it is the evil leader.
What we need to be careful of is transferring what we see in movies into ...
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- The Do's Of Talking Dirty In Bed - by Ruth PurpleTalking dirty is an art form; it may seem a little too much for some, while it simply isn’t something that others usually do. However, doing it right can actually fire up the bedroom and perk up a flagging relationship. A person wishing to learn how to talk dirty is always faced with the dilemma ...
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- Teaching Children Response-Ability - by Forrest Samnik, LCSW, EFT Cert-I, CCHAs parents, most of us feel it our duty to protect our children from harm. We can, and should, take all precautionary measures to prevent injury to our children and teach them safety practices and self care. However, protecting them from the natural ebb and flow of life can leave them ill ...
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- Suddenly Single: How to Reinvent Yourself After Heartbreak - by Lisa SteadmanWhether you just got out of a relationship, or have been struggling to heal your broken heart for some time now, figuring out how to move on can be confusing, fear-inducing, and downright uncomfortable. Not only do you have to let go of your past, but you’ve got to be willing to embrace the ...
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- After the Breakup: The Do’s and Don'ts of Dealing with Your Ex - by Lisa SteadmanEveryone knows breaking up is hard to do. But staying in contact with your ex following a breakup? That's where things get really tricky. By remaining in each other's lives, you run the risk of a post-breakup rendezvous, holding onto feelings for your ex, and in general delaying your ability to ...
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- After the Breakup: 4 Valuable Love Lessons - by Lisa SteadmanWhenever I’m at a dinner party and meet somebody new, the inevitable question comes up: What do you do? When I tell them I’m a heartbreak reinvention coach, it always leads to an interesting conversation. Usually, I get to hear the story of Their Big Breakup, and it’s always gut-wrenching, ...
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- Can we be friends? The ABCs of Ex Etiquette - by Lisa SteadmanCan we be friends?
After a breakup, this simple question can weigh heavy on your mind. As a heartbreak reinvention coach, I often hear this question from clients. And my answer is always the same — no. Why? Because as hard as it may be to accept, your relationship is over. This person is now ...
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- Talk to your child about sex - by Mary Kay ThillHAVE YOU TALKED TO YOUR CHILD ABOUT SEX YET?
Parents agree the open communication with their kids is essential in good development. How comfortable are you when the topic is sexual? Most of us weren’t taught anything about sex from our parents. We relied on our friends and television. Do ...
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- Waiting for the Spring - by Wendy StrgarThe goal of making a relationship sustainable should not just be to stay, but rather, to find and cultivate the places in the relationship that are worth staying for. Re-imagining your commitment into a healthy curiosity about the mystery of the other person and allowing for the ebb and flow of ...
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- Business Travel Tips - by Gerald AnthonySome of us love to see the world at the expense of our companies, while there are others of us who don’t enjoy the travel experience so much. When we come home from a long trip home we love to seek the things that provide the most comfort for us. It may be a nice hot beverage, or perhaps a long ...
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- The Little Boy Lost - by Anouradha BakshiLet me to tell you a story:...Once upon a time in a big city a little boy was born. His parents belonged to different faiths and both had their own families that they could not or did not want to leave. They both also had a little boy each from marriages they had not really wanted. They met, fell ...
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- A Message of Love for Caregivers of the Ill - by Papa JaimeLife sometimes gives us unexpected knocks and confronts us with the suffering and pain of loved ones, whether caused by an illness, an accident or simply by old age. When this happens, there are always two different positions: that of the sick person, and that of the people surrounding them, those ...
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- How Can I Stop Thinking (and Dreaming!) About the Ex? Find Your Inner Sumo Wrestler - by Margaret RuthI just read your article “Hoping You Will Get Back Together after the Breakup?” I love your theory; I think all the advice you have to give is wonderful. So as someone who has recently gotten her heart crushed, I find the part I struggle with the most is the continuing thinking of the ex and ...
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- Fabulous Date Ideas For Baby Boomers - by Ruth PurpleThe dating game is always dynamic: going out on a date when you were 17 is not quite the same as going out when you’re 50 or so. People grow older, and along with it come a pretty healthy sense of what one desires out of life and especially out of love. However, it is inevitable for older people ...
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- "That Didn't Happen": The Importance of Validating Children's Experiences - by Kellen Von HouserI was raised by Cleopatra, the Queen of Denial. Now I love this woman dearly and she has a myriad of good qualities. But dealing with reality is not one of them. But then reality is not always easy to deal with, especially when children are involved. There's a very fine balance between not ...
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- Love Birds of Spring - by Alexia ParksAt a brunch last Sunday morning, two friends were holding hands. So I casually mentioned that they reminded me of love birds. In response, the 40-something man became self-conscious and immediately withdrew his hand.
I laughed and urged him to return to the hand-holding, "It was a complement. ...
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- Our Temporary Nature - by Susan SmalleyWe often forget the temporary nature of life soothed by an illusion of stability in our day-to-day routines, lulled into a false belief that we are somehow permanent. We are reminded of this temporary nature when untimely deaths occur, like that of Natasha Richardson or the less famous faces of so ...
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- Crisis in Our Lives: Healing Our Children, Healing Ourselves - by Charlotte Reznick "I dreamed that we were all asleep and then someone put our apartment on fire. I was scared. We got all our papers and went out but we couldn’t leave because they put the cars on fire. Some people were calling the police but the phone was cut. They were calling HELP POLICE but they didn’t come. ...
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- And Baby Makes... - by Rebecca EvansEvery family is blended. Even when all the members are biologically linked, the addition of any new member requires special attention. And though new additions are mostly exciting times, blending can be an experience rich in mixed emotions, with joy and stress being at the top of the ...
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- Why Don’t You Ever Praise Me? - by Patrick WanisWhy don’t you ever praise me?
The dictionary defines praise as the act of expressing approval, admiration or commendation. Every one of us desires praise at some level, and in one form or another. Praise is a member of the family of emotional needs: validation, recognition, approval, ...
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- Handling the Fear - by Patrick WanisThe present state of affairs around the world is causing fear amongst people - fear about the economy, war, terrorism and the future. For many people, there is great uncertainty and for others the challenge is about getting-by; basic survival.
I would like to begin by helping you to understand ...
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- What Do You Value? - by Patrick WanisIn this week’s article, I would like to explain the link between your values and your misery or success.
Now let’s talk about clashing values and your success or failure.
Divorce attorneys identify that the top two causes for divorce are money and sex. What the divorce attorneys fail to ...
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- The Psychology of Falling in Love - by Patrick WanisLove is a state that exists within you and someone else triggers that state so that you fall in love. How does that psychological process work?
“Can you think of someone in your life who instantly brings a smile to your face or a warm feeling inside of you? “
One such person for me was ...
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- I Should Have Married A Mind Reader! - by Dr. Noelle NelsonYou barely make it through the door after a particularly “challenging” (oh how you hate that word) day at work, when your spouse thrusts the baby into your arms, aims the three year old in your general direction and cries on his or her way out the door, “Hon, you take them, I gotta go ...
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- *** Relationship Breakup: Heartbreak and Healing - by Margaret Paul, Ph.D., The Official Guide to LoveLindsay called me for counseling because her boyfriend of 18 months had just ended their relationship. Lindsay, 28, had been sure that Jake was "Mr. Right.""I am so heartbroken," sobbed Lindsay. "I don't know how I’m going to get through this. It feels like my heart ...
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- 5 Reasons Why You Should Buy a Massage Table for Home Use - by Jesse K. TaylorWith a massage table at home, you can easily indulge in the luxury and healing power of therapeutic touch on a regular basis. Check out the benefits of owning your own massage table below.
Enjoy giving and receiving massage in the comfort of your own home.
With a massage table at home, you ...
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- What is Design Human Engineering and It's Value to Me? - by Barbara J. SteppDesign Human Engineering™ gives us the ability to do something more exquisitely, or to be able to learn something new. Simply put, it is a shortcut. DHE makes things easier and faster.
It is based on creativity and goes beyond problem solving and outcomes to setting direction. It is designed ...
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