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- Single Mom's Promise To Her Son - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2014 from Jessica RectorMommy really doesn't know much right now, but I promise you I will. The only thing I do know is mommy loves you more than words, more than actions. Mommy loves you as though you are her heart, spirit, and soul wrapped in one... without a beginning or an end. There is no depth or breath to my ...
Views: 3425 - The Joys of Being a First Time Mom - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2014 from Jessica RectorIt still doesn't seem real. I can't believe it. It's taken me this long to get into a routine of things. Don't get me wrong, I had what I thought were routines. Then a week or two passed, and I would tweak them trying to see if something worked better. Sometimes routines put you in a rut, but as ...
Views: 1234(2 votes) - ***5 Things Women Do on Dates that Make Men Run for the Hills! - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2014 from Dr. LeslieBeth (LB) WishI’m sure many of you have wondered why a man didn’t call back — or call you at all after you had what you thought was a wonderful conversation. It’s very confusing. Doubts swirl through your mind such as: was I too quiet or too opinionated? Did I talk about my ex too ...
Views: 2325 - ***How to Break Up – Test Your Break Up Smarts - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2014 from Dr. LeslieBeth (LB) WishSometimes you just have to end the relationship. But what are the best ways? Test your Break Up Smarts and take this quick quiz. Break Up Quiz 1. Suzanne knows it’s not going to work out with Ron. They’ve been dating for a few months, and she already sees that Ron is ...
Views: 1519(1 vote) - Don’t Take Yourself Too Seriously - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2014 from Mike RobbinsI have a tendency to take myself a bit too seriously at times, especially when I get stressed, irritated, or scared. I’ve noticed that sometimes these feelings not only make me less effective in dealing with a difficult situation, they actually cause the difficulty itself, or at the very least ...
Views: 1245 - 10 Steps towards a harmonious holiday dinner for all - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2014 from Rhonda RabowIdeally holidays are meant to be happy, joyous and life-affirming times spent together. Filled with joy and gratitude, inspiring us to connect with family and friends near and far. Opportunities to catch up with what everyone is doing, their lives, their children's lives, their adventures and ...
Views: 1217 - ***5 Things Women Should Never Do on a First Date - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2014 from Dr. LeslieBeth (LB) WishFirst dates are both exhilarating and a bit frightening. And sometimes it’s hard to know the difference between these two feelings. No wonder — these emotions arouse virtually the same areas in the brain. Even more confusing, when you feel anxious, you often ...
Views: 2082 - ‘The Best Years of Our Lives’ - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2014 from Abigail FazelatThe U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs recently reports that one in five combat veterans develop Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, either during or after their service. However, while PTSD is becoming more widely-recognized, the illness was not fully accepted by the medical community ...
Views: 1886 - ***Ask Dr. Wish: Dating a Man with Kids - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2014 from Dr. LeslieBeth (LB) WishDear Dr. Wish, Please help me get my thinking clear about my boyfriend “Don,” who has been divorced for two years and has seventeen year-old twin sons who live with his ex. We’ve been dating for a year. I have never been married and I don’t have any ...
Views: 1323 - ***Top Break Up Quotes that Help you Heal and Grow - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2014 from Dr. LeslieBeth (LB) WishEven if you are the one saying good-bye in an intimate relationship, you still may not feel strong, wise and happily single and alone again. It is normal to feel scared and doubtful about your decision to leave. Whether you are doing the leaving or you are the one who is being ...
Views: 1820(1 vote) - Family Dynamics Change with PTSD - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2014 from Abigail FazelatAbout one in five families of veterans will never be the same once a soldier returns from combat. That is because the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs finds that one in five combat veterans develop a mental illness known as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD. PTSD can be developed after ...
Views: 1439 - Family co-dependency: the difference between supporting and rescuing a loved one - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2014 from Dr. Jeanette RaymondTrudy a twenty-nine year old local newspaper reporter and Max a thirty-three year old limousine company owner had endless fights about who was doing the lion’s share of parenting their two children. They argued about what to do, how to do it, when to do it and who should take the blame when ...
Views: 2891 - Family Co-dependence Stifles growth and development - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2014 from Dr. Jeanette RaymondDriving home from his last landscape design consult, thirty-three year old Craig’s stomach was in knots wondering if Sophie would have gotten over the row she had with her mother the other day. He felt bad for his wife who had tried and failed to arrange a family dinner, taking out her ...
Views: 1781 - ***10 Things Women Should Do To Be Safe on First Dates - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2014 from Dr. LeslieBeth (LB) WishYes, it can happen to you—the date with the man you always wanted. But don’t let your enthusiasm compromise your safety. Get smart and take the following precautions ahead of time. How to Protect your Safety on Dates 1. Tell Friends and Family. Let your family, ...
Views: 1884 - New Single Mom and Baby Sleep Habits - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2014 from Jessica RectorI love sleep. Before having my son, I would sleep ten hours a night... and even sometimes take a nap. I love sleep. Then my son was born and sleep is no longer my friend. I still love sleep, but for some reason, it's mad at me. I'm not sure if it's jealous, because I'm spending more time with ...
Views: 1289 - PARENTS WITH PERSONALITY DISORDERS Aka: Growing Up With Crazy - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2014 from Roni Weisberg-RossHow would you know if you were the only sane person in an insane asylum? Now imagine yourself as a child with no prior knowledge of what is sane or normal. How would a child know if they were a sane person in a family with disturbed parents? A significant part of the trauma of growing up ...
Views: 4477(1 vote) - ***Getting over a Breakup – Beat the blues! - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2014 from Dr. LeslieBeth (LB) WishThe New Year seemed to have passed, and the sting of an unhappy, unromantic Valentine’s Day is over, too. No wonder you feel sad. No matter how much you fight the influence from what seem like manufactured holidays, it’s still hard to beat the blues from breakups and being alone. ...
Views: 1461 - ***The Empty Nest Syndrome Is Overrated - by Submitted on May 27, 2018 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. The truth is, for many couples, the empty nest is a time of great “re-discovery” of the love for each other. You and your spouse are finally alone after two decades of marriage because the children have all left home. Now what? This is a question ...
Views: 1970(5 votes) - Narcissistic Offspring, Narcissistic Parents - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2014 from Sam VakninThe Japanese call them “parasite singles”, the Americans “boomerang kids”. Sociologists refer to the “accordion family”: it expands and then contracts and then expands again as children return to what should have been an “empty nest.” Why do youngsters opt to live with their parents rather ...
Views: 1940 - Creating the Perfect Atmosphere for PTSD Recovery - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2014 from Abigail FazelatMental illness is a lifelong struggle, and many sufferers feel like they are left to deal with their conditions all on their own. Oftentimes, people who suffer from any sort of mental illness feel that they are completely alone and alienated by their condition. Many veterans diagnosed with ...
Views: 986(1 vote) - Pets have Personalities too - They are intregal parts of the fabric of our family. Memorium to :Taz" the Maine Coon Cat - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2014 from Marcia CammarataPets are precious parts of our family and have their own distinct personalities. This is a Memorium ro our beloved Cat Taz (who is he was and his personality. As a person would be a "Maritan personality " www.personalitypredictors.com/Martian. Intrepid, feisty and mischievous.) A Maine Coon ...
Views: 1618 - When Tragedy Strikes Kids - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2014 from Jessica RectorMy heart is sad. You send your kids... your babies off to school. You entrust others to watch over, care for, and feed them. It would never occur to me that food my child may eat would be tainted. How does this happen? How are people that irresponsible and careless? That something so preventable ...
Views: 1139 - ***Can a Man and Women Really have a Platonic Relationship? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2014 from Dr. LeslieBeth (LB) WishCan a man and woman manage not to mix together eventually? The answer is “Yo and Nes”—each word, as you can see, is a combination of Yes and No. So, how can you tell if your friendship is going to remain a friendship or turn into something more? In the movie When Harry Met ...
Views: 2495 - Is There Such Thing as "Sympathy" PTSD? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2014 from Abigail FazelatMany couples are aware of Couvade syndrome, or “sympathetic pregnancies,” where husbands experience some of the same symptoms as their pregnant spouses. But did you know that a similar psychological episodes exist with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD? It is usually assumed that ...
Views: 1868(1 vote) - Is PTSD Genetic? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2014 from Abigail FazelatThe National Institute for Mental Health finds that about 7.7 million American adults suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD. PTSD usually occurs after an individual has either endured or witnessed a traumatic event, but the disorder can even affect people of close relations to ...
Views: 2075 - ***7 Things You Should Know about Your First Post-Divorce Serious Relationship - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2014 from Dr. LeslieBeth (LB) WishWell, you got through your divorce, settled in to your new life as best you can, and now you are in your first important, post-divorce intimate relationship. You’re excited and relieved — yet also wary. You wonder if this new relationship is a go? Your doubts are not unfounded. After all, ...
Views: 2138 - ***Over 40 and Divorced: 7 Things Women Need to Know before Dating and Mating Again - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2014 from Dr. LeslieBeth (LB) WishYour divorce is final, and you are glad, sad, excited and scared all at the same time. You love your nights to yourself — for a while — and then you wonder if you can ever be optimistic about finding love again. The good news is that this roller coaster of feelings and doubt is ...
Views: 4640 - Dear Dr. Romance: I do not want to have to choose between family and love. - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2014 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I need some of your advice. You're the only one I could think of who would give me a sensible answer. Well, this situation might seem easy when viewed from the outside, but going through it myself really created stress for me. I DO NOT WANT TO HAVE TO CHOOSE BETWEEN ...
Views: 1824 - BULLYING PREVENTION BEGINS AT HOME: 7 Ways to help keep your children from being involved in bullying. - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2014 from Harvey DeutschendorfAs a parent you may be wondering if there is anything you can do. There are a number of things that can be done that will help your child avoid being involved in bullying or help them through situations where bulling occurs. 1. Be open to, accept and encourage your child’s emotional ...
Views: 1441 - ***Reflections On A Half-Century Of Marriage - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2014 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. When we said our marriage vows 48 years ago and promised “Until Death Do Us Part,” we never imagined those 48 years would go by so quickly. But they did. This year, we will celebrate our 48th Wedding Anniversary. Just imagine, being successfully ...
Views: 1734(7 votes) - ***Beating the Odds of Breaking your New Year’s Resolutions: Tips that Work - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2014 from Dr. LeslieBeth (LB) WishMany New Year’s resolutions are broken by the end of January. If that sentence describes you, don’t fret. New Year’s resolutions are hard to keep because we humans—and probably most primates—have brains that are designed for pleasurable sensations and encounters such as ...
Views: 1781(1 vote) - ***Holiday Stress Tips: The Holiday Season May Not be the Best Time to Settle Family Grievances - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2014 from Dr. LeslieBeth (LB) WishOh—so you think that just because you are together with your family that it’s a good time to have one of those heart-to-hearts where you grab the opportunity to air your emotional hurts and open wounds. Well, not so fast. It just may not be the best time to settle your grievances. Why It ...
Views: 1401 - ***Managing Career Setback - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2014 from Dr. LeslieBeth (LB) WishNo matter how seasoned and successful you are, you still may experience disappointments and setbacks. Here are tips to empower you. Read this several times: No one is immune from experiencing career setbacks, disappointments and regrets and making mistakes big and small. Setbacks come in ...
Views: 2317(1 vote) - ***When Women Fall for Bad Boys: The Allure, Danger and How to Manage It - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2013 from Dr. LeslieBeth (LB) WishBad boys have edginess. They’re risk-takers, a trait that’s present in successful, charismatic men of power, status, wealth and savvy. So, what’s wrong with being attracted to them? The answer is “almost nothing,” as long as you don’t allow the exhilaration ...
Views: 1917(1 vote) - ***Dating Etiquette for Men and Women: Who Pays When and How Much? - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2013 from Dr. LeslieBeth (LB) WishHas dating etiquette about money really changed from the days when men paid for everything? Yes and No. In the not too long ago past—talk to your parents and grandparents—men paid for almost everything on a date. Oh, once in a while the woman would treat him to something that was not ...
Views: 1947(1 vote) - ***Dating Advice: Awareness Techniques to Help You Hold Back on Rushing Love - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2013 from Dr. LeslieBeth (LB) WishMany of us have probably heard the word “mindfulness,” but what does it mean? And more importantly, why should I bother? Obviously, I think it’s important, otherwise I wouldn’t be mentioning it. So, I’ll start by attempting a definition. Mindfulness is the ...
Views: 1703 - ***Secrets to Happiness: Make Peace with your Past to Enjoy your Present and Future - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2013 from Dr. LeslieBeth (LB) WishHad rotten parents who abused, neglected, criticized or abandoned you? Or something happened to you later in life such as assault or rape? Or your disappointing love relationships hover overhead like mylar balloons glinting at your failures? Well, here’s the good news: rotten pasts for ...
Views: 1545 - Holiday Success: Starting Out With Family - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2013 from Kim Kirmmse TothWhat is your tradition for family meals during the holidays? Do you have one? I bring this up because, as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for 23 years in private practice, I've heard it all: from great times to grim times. When you think of gathering everyone together, do you cringe? I am ...
Views: 1242 - ***Boundaries in Relationships – How to Set them & Choose Your Battles - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2013 from Dr. LeslieBeth (LB) WishI’ve often told my clients that at any moment World War III could break out in your intimate relationship—if you let it. You really do have to pick your battles and your moment, tone, words, and emotional intensity. Here are some key ideas from Part 1. Quick Review: Managing ...
Views: 1407 - "Just let me finish this real quick…” - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2013 from Beate CheletteHave you said these words and then realized another hour or two went by before you were finished? You see the disappointed faces of your family, you order take-out dinner again, and you miss yet another yoga class. Instead of spending time on our family and relationship, we find we spend our ...
Views: 1268 - Horses are Natural Peacemakers...that's what they are perfect for the emotional impact of divorce - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2013 from Chanti-Louise ClelandHorses are natural peacemakers As I was growing up, I often found myself in the role of family peacemaker and wondered what it would take for people to focus more on the ways that connected them rather than divided them particularly within families. I guess this is one of the reasons why ...
Views: 953 - Dr. Romance Video: Holidays with Family and In-laws - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2013 from Tina TessinaClick Here for Video Dr. Romance on Holidays with Family and In-laws Marriage means relating to in-laws and extended family. This is what "cleave to each other, forsaking all others" in the old marriage vows meant: Once married, you are now each other's primary ...
Views: 1845(1 vote) - Stop "Phubbing" and Start Hugging! - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2013 from Gemini AdamsAn Australian Y-Genner graduate, Alex Haigh, recently coined the term “Phubbing.” I guarantee that even if you don’t yet know what it means, you’re all ready phed-up with it! Phubbing is the anti-social act of someone having their face glued to a smartphone rather than the person they are ...
Views: 2301 - Why Holiday Traditions Might Be More Important Then You Think - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2013 from Dr. Michele BrennanHoliday traditions are essential, and there is a reason why we have kept them a part of our lives for so many centuries. Simply put it is because they add meaning to our lives, and help bond us to those we love. Last weekend I was watching Christmas Vacation (one of my guilty pleasures during ...
Views: 2059 - ***When and How to Set Limits, Draw the Line and Pick Your Battles in a Relationship. - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2013 from Dr. LeslieBeth (LB) WishWhen you’re unhappy in love, it’s often hard to know if you are being too picky, too “sensitive” or just wrong in your assessment of the situation. You wonder what “counts” as being a legitimate reason for you to fall out of love or feel distant from your ...
Views: 1335 - Too Capable to Surrender - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2013 from Shavasti .Too Capable to Surrender If you were asked to do too much too soon, take on too much responsibility at a young age – either physical responsibility such as household chores or emotional responsibility – caring for siblings, a sick parent or feeling responsible for an emotionally challenged ...
Views: 1597 - Suffocation or Existence - Surviving a Narcissistic Mother - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2013 from Shavasti .Suffocation or Existence When a child is asked to fulfil the needs of a parent, especially its mother, then it faces one of the biggest dilemmas that can continue well into adulthood and later years. If at a young age we exist to fulfil the needs of our mother then the main way in which ...
Views: 2985 - The Death of Traditional Sex in a Unisex World - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2013 from Sam VakninTraditional sex – the heady cocktail of lust and emotional bonding - is all but dead. In a culture of casual, almost anonymous hookups, suppressing attendant emerging emotions is the bon ton and women and men drift apart, zerovalent atoms in an ever-shifting, kaleidoscopic world, separated by a ...
Views: 1831 - Do you Complain about being too Busy? - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2013 from Merna Throne, M.S.Busy-ness has been a common topic to discuss amongst people as well as my coaching clients and it often is a complaint to many others. Do you complain about being too busy in life? I know I have and mostly I simply THRIVE when I am, so you can only imagine what it was like for me to be so ...
Views: 1636(1 vote) - Book Review - Homecoming: Reclaiming and Championing Your Inner Child - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2013 from John BradshawAre you outwardly successful but inwardly do you feel like a big kid? Do you aspire to be a loving parent but all too often “lose it” in hurtful ways? Do you crave intimacy but sometimes wonder if it’s worth the struggle? Or are you plagued by constant vague feelings of anxiety or ...
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