Parenting. Dating. Dealing with relationship issues. How to handle problems in people who you care about. These posts deal with habits that help you build stronger relationships.
Imagine this… You’re sitting on a park bench… sun shining bright, warm against your face. The air is crisp. Birds are chirping. Squirrels chasing one another. A group of parents are pushing their children on swings, others are going down slides. It’s the very definition of peaceful. And then it happens… A high pitched scream, […]
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Have you heard of the term “obsessive love disorder?” When we are attracted to a guy or girl, it is normal to have persistent thoughts about the one we are attracted to. It’s not surprising that we’d want to spend every moment with that person. A healthy relationship actually thrives on these thoughts that help […]
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First comes love… Sometimes comes marriage… Then comes baby in the baby carriage? C’mon… let’s be honest with each other. We now live in a very progressive society. One where marriage isn’t necessarily the goal for a lot of people. In fact, one might say that the dream has been somewhat watered down to simply […]
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Are there toxic people in your life? Perhaps you’ve experienced having that one friend who, when things are going well with your life, makes you feel like you’re still not good enough by pointing out your flaws instead affirming your success (for instance, someone who has a perpetual “crabs in a bucket mentality”). Or you […]
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Jealousy is a poison whose toxicity affects the individual experiencing it. At the same time, it also has a negative impact on the person who is the target of the “green-eyed monster.” Some people romanticize jealousy in relationships. They declare that it is a way of showing they care about or love their partner. However, […]
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Do you ever get the “silent treatment” in your marriage or romantic relationship? You know the other person is angry. You can see the anger or even outright hostility. But he or she simply won’t tell you what’s wrong, or even how to solve this issue. If this sounds familiar, then you’ve experienced a negative […]
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Whether you are in the early stages of dating… engaged… newlyweds… or been married for 25 years… you are likely thinking about the future. A future alongside someone you love. Someone who shares similar interests, dreams, beliefs, desires, hopes and fears. But a relationship is only as good the communication it is based on. External […]
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Do you ever feel distressed after being around other people? This might be because the people you are with have negative attitudes. Human happiness largely depends on the quality of relationships because we are chiefly social creatures. In fact, there is evidence of our social nature everywhere. Why do you think falling in love is […]
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Maybe you’ve been married for a year… maybe ten… maybe fifty. Regardless of how long it’s been, there is no one great secret to a happy and lasting marriage. But what I can tell you is this… it takes work. It takes commitment. It takes creativity. It takes patience. Today, especially, it takes patience. For […]
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It’s 4 am somewhere in the world… Maybe you’re pacing the floor with a fussy infant? Perhaps you’re sitting in a rocking chair breast or bottle feeding? Or are you wide awake because your toddler has taken over the sacred sleep space that once belonged to you and your spouse? We’ve all been there. We’re […]
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