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- ***How Do I Know I Am Ready for a Divorce? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishHow Do I Know I Am Ready for a Divorce? A great question not so easily answered. Research has shown that even happy long-term marriages have rough patches that the couple manages to triumph over, not just survive. Yet, there are truly very bad marriages that often involve behaviors such as ...
Views: 3274 - ***Bringing the Comforts of Home into the Office - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishBringing the Comforts of Home into the Office: Sharing and Collaborating Harnessing the positive emotional comforts of home so professional women can bring about their best self for networking and business communication Childhood—good and bad ones—has taught us that one of the cornerstones of ...
Views: 1098 - ***Work and Life Balance Time Out! The Benefits of Brief Vacations - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishWork and Life Balance Time Out! The Benefits of Brief Vacations for Busy Women Who Juggle Work, Family and Marriage Busy professional women who are also mothers and wives often do not ...
Views: 1074 - ***Getting Over Short-Term Relaltionship Break Ups - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishTips for Getting Over Short-Term Relationship Break Ups Break up are always painful, but it’s not just the long-term relationships that cause such anguish. Short-term ones hurt in a different way. Their brief arc tends to be more intense and passionate. Think of a rollercoaster, filled ...
Views: 912 - ***Why Some Long-term Marriages End in Divorce - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishWhy Some Long-term Marriages End in Divorce Ever since the 1970’s, divorce has become commonplace. In fact, the definition of family has changed dramatically. Less than fifty percent of families are intact families with the original mother and father. Families now include single heads of ...
Views: 3964 - ***How to Bridge the Family Stress of "Re-Entry" between Work and Family - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishWork and Life Balance: How to Bridge the Family Stress of “Re-Entry” between Work and Family Dr. LeslieBeth Wish Just as children need “re-entry” time when they come ...
Views: 1200 - ***Office Affairs - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishWhy do office affairs happen? And What to Do about Them? Office romances are commonplace these days. Television shows such as Boston Legal and Grey’s Anatomy remind us about the temptations and ...
Views: 2573 - ***Revenge Sex - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishDangers of Revenge Sex and Other Stupid Relationship Mistakes Dr. LeslieBeth Wish, Ed.D., MSS Relationships hurt sometimes. People always seem to provoke emotional ...
Views: 1598 - ***Tips for Getting Over Short-Term Relationship Break Ups - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishTips for Getting Over Short-Term Relationship Break Ups Break up are always painful, but it’s not just the long-term relationships that cause such anguish. Short-term ones hurt in a different way. Their brief arc tends to be more intense and passionate. Think of a rollercoaster, filled with ...
Views: 10776 - ***Sex on the Desk - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishSex on the Desk And Other Work Mistakes When You are Married to Your Colleague Despite some corporations’ ban on dating your colleagues or supervisees or boss, work is still one of the top places to meet your future partner. ...
Views: 1015 - ***New in Town and Alone - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishTips for Women on How to Beat Being New in Town or Alone Top stressors in life include moving to a new location or being single again for any reason. But just because these life situations cause stress, they don’t have to overwhelm you. The top issues for women who are alone or new in town ...
Views: 982 - ***How Do I Know I am in Love? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishHow Do I Know I am in Love—and with the Right Person? Dr. LeslieBeth Wish, Ed.D, MSS Many men and women of all ages are postponing marriage because of their fears of choosing the wrong person and making a lifelong mistake. Since most ...
Views: 1143 - ***Last Kiss: Tips for Divorce and Split Ups with Business Partners - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishLast Kiss: Tips for Divorce and Split Ups with Business Partners Dr. LeslieBeth Wish, Ed.D. When “Janelle Booker” divorced her husband Raymond of fifteen years, it made the front page of the society section of newspapers. Janelle and her husband were the socially prominent and successful ...
Views: 1510 - ***Twelve Things Divorcing Parents Should Tell Their Children - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishTwelve Things Divorcing Parents Should Tell Their Children: Divorced Parent Promise Guide Divorce is a difficult enough experience, and when children are involved, most divorcing parents have to set aside their marital feelings and work together to co-raise children responsibly. The goal is ...
Views: 2212 - ***Why Do We Lie? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishWhy Do We Lie? The Good and the Bad about Lying When we were young, our parents usually taught us not to lie. Yet, we learned early not only the benefits but also the necessity of lying. Lying can be a good thing. The “white lies” we tell to others serves as the social glue that allows us ...
Views: 4254 - ***When Women Make More Than Their Partners - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishWhen Women Make More than their Partners Today’s women make up more than half the workforce. They also outnumber men in college and constitute approximately half the medical school enrollment. According to a 2000 U.S. Census Bureau report, 60% of women out-earned men for the three previous ...
Views: 1365 - ***Tips for Managing the Emotional and Financial Stress of Foreclosures - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishTips for Managing the Emotional and Financial Stress of Foreclosures Introduction Disasters and tragedies of any kind such as floods, hurricanes, illnesses, accidents and financial dilemmas all have the potential of making people feel a loss of control. When we no longer feel a sense of ...
Views: 1149 - ***What We Can Learn from the California Wildfire Disasaster: An Opportunity for Gratitude - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishWhat We Can Learn from... The California Wildfire Disaster: An Opportunity for Gratitude The California blaze ate up ...
Views: 744 - ***What We Can Learn from Wal-Mart's Black Friday Tragedy - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishWhat We Can Learn from Wal-Mart's Black Friday Tragedy Bodies forced their way through the crowd, used their arms like shields and slowed only for seconds when lumps on the floor made them step higher. Hundreds of feet clamored in unison, as though serving one mind, mowing down a dozen, ...
Views: 964 - ***Thirsty for Love: The Power of the Vampire's Kiss - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishThirsty for Love: The Power of the Vampire’s Kiss and the Twilight of the Truly Strong, Smart Woman Finally, women can breathe easy. There is a perfect man after all. He’s tall, dark and handsome, has riches, a country estate and the ...
Views: 1002 - You've Got Males - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from FSB AuthorsThe mother of boys can't help but think, once in a while, of those female characters in children's literature who find themselves in all-male households: Snow White, looming large over the irrepressible dwarfs, or Wendy Darling, placed in a freakishly early state of pseudo-motherhood. I was ...
Views: 1059 - ***Tips on How to Manage Interfaith Holidays - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishTips on How to Manage Interfaith Holidays It’s that time of year again. She wants a Christmas tree, he says, “Not in my house.” There are ...
Views: 809 - Home is Where The Heart Is -- What to Do When a Dementia Patient Keeps Asking to Go Home - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from Sheryl Karas Paul Hood“...Every day’s an endless stream Of cigarettes and magazines And each town looks the same to me The movies and the factories And every stranger’s face I see Reminds me that I long to be Homeward Bound I wish I was Homeward Bound Home, where my thought’s escaping Home, where my music’s ...
Views: 3262(1 vote) - ***What Are the Best Christmas Gifts? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishWhat are the Best Christmas Gifts? Bling is out—or at least an embarrassment, third homes are definitely out, rich people who didn’t invest in Bernard Madoff ponzi scheme are in and very put-out are people who are experiencing foreclosures, job lay-offs and, yes, still, the after-affects of ...
Views: 923 - ***Overcoming End of the Year Regrets - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishOvercoming End of the Year Regrets: The Conversation We Should Have with Ourselves Tough times often make us feel like kicking ourselves in the behind, but, to paraphrase the famous line in Eric Segal’s book “Love Story,” you don’t necessarily have to say you’re sorry. Yes, many of us have ...
Views: 860 - ***John Travolta's son, Privacy and What We Owe Others - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishJohn Travolta’s Son, Privacy and What We Owe Others Sadly, John Travolta and his wife Kelly Lynch’s teen-aged son Jett died recently. The autopsy stated the cause of death as seizure, which has affected the son from an early age. The loss of a child is a blow to the ...
Views: 846 - ***The "Miracles on the Hudson" U.S. Airways Crash and How to Make Your Own Miracles - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishThe “Miracles on the Hudson” U.S. Airways Crash and How to Make Your Own Miracles On January 15, 2009, a miracle happened. A U.S. Airways plane crash-landed upright and intact in the Hudson River, minutes after taking off from La Guardia airport in New York City, en route to Charlotte, North ...
Views: 826 - ***"Revolutionary Road" and Filling the Hole of Unhappiness - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB Wish"Revolutionary Road" and Filling the Hole of Unhappiness Dr. LeslieBeth (LB) Wish, Ed.D. www.lovevictory.com A few days ago, I saw the movie “Revolutionary Road,” starring Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio. The film, based on Richard Yates’ novel, is a story of a husband and wife’s ...
Views: 1008 - ***Treading the Family Water During Hard Times - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishTreading the Family Water During Hard Times Recently, in California, a man shot his wife, five children and himself. The media reported that economic and work problems most likely provoked the killings. Of course, the incident was all over the Internet and news feeds. ...
Views: 909 - ***Valentine's Day Stress Busters - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishValentine’s Day Stress Busters: How to avoid the “ache-y, break-y heart” of disappointment Dateline: Any town. Five-thirty p.m., Valentine’s Day, and he’s read every card in the pharmacy. In his hand are a box of chocolates and a balloon with the words “MARRY ME” written ...
Views: 990 - ***Smart Cookie Tips: Don't Fall for Fake Romance - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishSmart Cookie Tip: Don't Fall for Fake Romance Most of us want to feel romantic because we want to feel special and connected to someone. Our hormones such as oxytocin elevate when we feel close, safe, warm, loved and accepted by someone we like and respect. We begin to feel a rush, a high, a ...
Views: 871 - ***Smart Cookie Tips: Recover from Relationship Slip Ups - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishHow to Recover from Relationship Missteps and Slip Ups The restaurant was one of the best in town, the food terrific and the corner table that James requested was private and charming. A perfect evening until Alysha caught James eyeing a few attractive women as they ...
Views: 1061 - ***Smart Cookie Tips: Don't Take a Big Break from Love - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishDon't Let Your Love Life Flat-line If you have let your love life flat-line, then you are at risk for increasing your unhappiness. Flat-line to Fireworks begins with you feeling so hurt that you take an emotional time-out by promising yourself no more men. Like Sleeping Beauty, you close ...
Views: 816 - Simple Ways to Keep Your Family Healthy - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2009 from annette simmonsI recently viewed a program that discussed the topic of the dangers of hidden germs. What I learned horrified and disgusted me but in no way surprised me. I have always suspected that the public is at best lax when it comes to hygienic principals, but this dosent mean that with a few quick tips ...
Views: 752(1 vote) - A Two-year Old Provides Us Metaphors to a Successful Life - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2009 from Glenda GibbsYesterday I shared my time with Benson, who is two. We were out doors where he has a big backyard to play in, a couple of Cocker Spaniels to play with – though he has little time for them as he’s more interested in duplicating his father’s actions. Benson grabbed my hand and led me to the ‘big ...
Views: 2026(1 vote) - Yes We Can! Encouraging Money Talk to Your Kids about the Challenging Economic Times - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2009 from Marian PobeeWith all the bad economic news we hear on the TV and radio daily, and all the doom and gloom predictions from the experts, there is hardly a family out there now who is not filled with fear. Many breadwinners have lost their jobs or are bringing home a smaller paycheck. Many parents have to work ...
Views: 628 - 7 Simple Steps on How to Say Sorry and Why You Don't Want to Ignore Mistakes - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2009 from Wendy McDonnellIt’s not easy to admit when you said or did something that didn’t work out the way you hoped. What do you do with your feelings of remorse or disappointment? How do you feel when you make a mistake or when others make mistakes? Your beliefs about mistakes can tell a lot about what you believe ...
Views: 2538 - The Birds, the Bees, and Blended Families - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2009 from Diana Weiss-WisdomDear Dr. Weiss-Wisdom, I’m living with my boyfriend who has two kids under eleven years old. What do I do if I don’t like his kids? They are lazy and watch a lot of T.V.-even during the daytime. They don’t pick up after themselves or have any chores. I feel like I’m the maid! When I talk ...
Views: 2119(1 vote) - The 4 P's of Successful Family Meals - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2009 from Kathleen CuneoIt’s 4:30p.m. You stand in front of the refrigerator scanning its contents to see what you can throw together for dinner. You look at the clock. You have half an hour before you have to run out to pick up your daughter from dance class. There’s not enough time to make a decent meal. ...
Views: 1666 - Raising Responsible Kids...and Remembering It - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2009 from John AOVResponsibility is not something a child learns overnight. A child develops responsibility through seeing responsibility modeled by others and by learning through consequences of right or wrong activities, actions and decisions. Parents can raise responsible kids by not only modeling ...
Views: 1252 - Promoting Healthy and Educational Activities - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2009 from John AOVThere is a lot to be said about the impact technology has had on a person’s health. Technology has increased the life span of people and allows an open wealth of knowledge. However, it has also decreased healthy habits of being an active person. Television and computer games require endless ...
Views: 887 - Tips for Maintaining Tight Family Bonds - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2009 from John AOVAre you as close with your family as you would like to be? If your answer to this question is no, maybe it’s time to take a step back and evaluate how you interact with your loved ones. Are you inadvertently doing something to alienate them? Are you just not spending as much time with them as ...
Views: 4089(2 votes) - Keeping Your Family Life Healthy - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2009 from John AOVIt is very easy to become wrapped up in the hectic world around us, and unfortunately sometimes our family life suffers from it. Keep the following tips in mind to maintain a functional, strong family. Strive For Strong Family Values These days, a person’s word and handshake do not mean much. ...
Views: 663 - Family Happiness - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2009 from John AOVYou'd be hard pressed to find anyone who does not want family happiness. However, it is not always easy to ensure that your family remains in good spirits. But, as the saying goes, it's the little things in life that make a big difference. That said, here are a few ideas you can make use of to ...
Views: 2639 - Dealing with Difficult Family Situations - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2009 from John AOVNegative situations are bound to come up in your everyday family life. Whether it be something as simple as your children fighting over a toy or a more tragic circumstance like the death of a loved one, it is important to deal with such situations in a constructive and positive way. Working ...
Views: 8873 - Start Living Green - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2009 from Michelle WeimerIn our world of bigger, faster, stronger, better, we often overlook what it takes to get that way. We act on impulse and will sacrifice our future for the day at hand. Have you thought about how your current actions affect the world around you or your future? It was the act of a small child ...
Views: 1118 - Kids and Chores - Why Children Need to Help at Home - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2009 from Judy WrightAre you a frustrated parent who sometimes finds it is easier to take the garbage out yourself than to keep nagging your son? Do you wonder what kind of employee he will become since he doesn't always follow through at home? Is it worth the effort on your part to insist that he do his share? ...
Views: 2389(5 votes) - AttaBoy! Phrases That Encourage Positive Action - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2009 from Judy WrightHome, home on the range, Where never is heard A discouraging word And the skies are not cloudy all day! Oh, that would be wonderful but most parents and bosses tend to feel that criticism and pointing out what is wrong will make others want to do what is right. However, people cannot improve ...
Views: 5370(3 votes) - How to break the cycle of violence - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2009 from Stephanie MannFor decades, politicians have tried to break the cycle of violence by hiring more police and implementing new laws. Those strategies and other penalties, however, have limitations because they do little to prevent the next generation from following the same destructive path. City officials seem ...
Views: 5490(2 votes) - Realize Your Inner Irish...Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2009 from Carol EisemanMarch 17th is just around the corner so now is the time to start planning your St. Patrick’s Day party. St. Patrick’s day is a great reason for a party for young and old alike. It was always one of our favorite family events. Historically, St. Patrick’s Day is a remembrance of the death of ...
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