November 3, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Most women marry believing that nothing in the world will ever change how they feel about their husband. They may even feel outraged when hearing about other women who are having affairs, and consider them weak and immoral for their…
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On a daily basis a single parent has the tremendous responsibility of fulfilling a dual-parent role. Not only must she be the sole bread winner, but the cookie baker, homework helper, and problem solver as well. By the time the…
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Codependency is a learned behavior that often originates during childhood in dysfunctional families. Consequently, this emotional-behavioral disorder is often passed down from one generation to the next. The behavioral signs that define codependency were first identified by psychologists about 10…
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Secrets For Organizing Your Family Life can get pretty hectic when you’re working two jobs and going to college. But when you add three teenagers and a seven-year-old into the mix, that’s when things really get crazy. Organization is a…
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February 7, 2015 Communication
Tips for Understanding Nonverbal Communication Communication does not end when we stop speaking. In fact, most of the messages we send to those around us require no words at all. Facial expressions, hand gestures, body positions, even the distance we…
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February 6, 2015 Communication
Communicating Across Cultures Advances in technology continue to make our world a much smaller place. Our lives are touched daily by a variety of cultures in business, education, and society as a whole. In order to be successful in such…
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Before officially combining our two families, my fiance and I believed it would be a smooth transition, a virtual “match made in heaven.” And as long as we maintained two separate households, we were able to live out that fantasy….
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Depending on the size of your family, planning a reunion can be quite an undertaking. So begin planning early. Organization will be very important. And don’t shy away from asking other family members to help out. The first order of…
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Having a baby brother or sister come into the home, and seemingly divide the love and attention that once was theirs alone, can be a very traumatic experience for a child, especially a firstborn. It is very important that they…
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