November 15, 2013 Communication
Communication, can resolve any unacceptable behaviors. This statement is true. Yet, how can we tell our co-workers, fellow students, family and friends that their behavior is unacceptable to us? There exist a fine line between confrontation and communication. We definitely…
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November 15, 2013 Communication
Have you forgiven yourself? You must first forgive yourself, before anyone else is obliged to forgive you. Are you truly sorry for the act? Was the apology sincere? If you have answered yes to all of these questions, then it’s…
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November 14, 2013 Communication
Rude children are simply the product of untrained parenting. A parent should never ignore the rude behavior of their own children. If someone brings you a characterization of your child that is unflattering, It is best to address the issue immediately….
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Trusting your own intuition has the same component as “gaydar”. Conversation that does not flow naturally on prescribed topics that are not usually discussed freely by both sexes could make you think, “hmm.” Yes, I admit it once was very…
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October 30, 2013 Friends and Peers
Friends should never be jealous of one another or envious of one another. Friends should never gossip about a friend. A friend should never be disrespectful or rude to a friend. A friend should never betray the friendship. Unfortunately,a so…
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October 22, 2013 Communication
“No” is a powerful word. The word, “no” sets boundaries and releases us from commitments that might be harmful to us. The art of saying “no” is difficult for most people to say. In order to save our sanity, we…
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” Families that pray together will stay together”, may sound like a trite saying. Yet, families who share something in common will continue to be inclusive of all of their family members. When is the last time you prayed for…
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An alcoholic parent generally provides an unsteady, unreliable environment for raising a child. The effects of having an alcoholic parent are far reaching and damaging to their children. Even, as the child enters into adulthood,the effects of having an alcoholic…
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A family is comprised of individuals with different personalities and different experiences in their life. Therefore, it’s safe to say, that more than likely you will come across a family member with a negative attitude. There may be times you…
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A dysfunctional family may exist for a myriad of reasons. There may be drug or alcohol abuse issues within the family.There may be control issues, abandonment issues and trust issues.These issues may stem from a divorce, death of a parent…
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The sandwich generation is the generation that is between raising their own children and perhaps caring for an elderly parent or adult relative. The best way to prepare for caring for an elderly relative is to be aware of the…
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October 11, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
A weekly date with your spouse should be a reason for anticipation and celebration. Why not? Too many times after years of marriage, most married couples may tend to take their spouse for granted. It’s true dating is an expensive…
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October 6, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Resentments are often buried in regrets after a heated argument with your spouse. Resentments are often disguised as hurt feelings and bruised egos. Eventually, those regrets, hurt feelings and bruised egos will destroy a marriage because those feelings were not…
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October 3, 2013 Crisis Support
Grief is an explicit, heart wrenching, individual emotion. Every individual may not deal with grief in exactly the same way. The circumstances and responses to grief are numerous and varied. Some may wish to be surrounded by family members and…
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October 1, 2013 Crisis Support
Crying is a heart felt emotion that is expressed for a myriad of reasons. It’s true, crying out of anguish, pain or sorrow can pull at the heart strings of others who are witnessing another person cry. How can we…
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An elderly abusive parent may have acquired this heinous trait of abusing their adult children because of their sickness or even certain medications may cause their behavior to become abusive. It is quite difficult to care for an elderly parent…
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September 23, 2013 Communication
Public speaking ,should be an engaging conversation with people, who may not know you personally.The majority of the time, the audience, may be colleagues, church members or simply, people gathered with a mutual interest on the subject or just curiosity…
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September 21, 2013 Communication
Shyness is a characteristic that many people have to deal with and conquer. At times, shyness impedes social interaction with other people. Shyness can have a negative impact on the lives of people who possess this particular characteristic. Shy people…
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September 14, 2013 Friends and Peers
There is a strong possibility that you don’t talk with your friends as frequently as you would like to because of time constraints or busy, hectic schedules. Friendship is a valued treasure. We can continue to value these friendships by…
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September 7, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Date night for married couples may help enliven and rejuvenate the marriage. Let’s face facts, most married people are stressed out and really strapped for cash. The romance is taken out of dating because most married couples are so budget…
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While accepting your parents attitudes may make life easier for you you must first consider this, they are from a different generation and usually see things a lot differently than you. Their sense of morality is influenced by the time…
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Some people view multi-generational family dysfunction as a generational curse on their family. These multi -generational family dysfunctions or generational curses can be remedied, once these dysfunctions are recognized and addressed by the immediate family members. There are too many…
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An elderly parent may not want to leave their home to come live with their children. An elderly parent might feel a loss of independence in this transition of leaving their familiar neighborhood, home and close friends behind to go…
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August 31, 2013 Friends and Peers
Your parents might be encouraging you to join the glee club, soccer club,cheer leaders or participate in some other extra curricular activity at school. Unknowingly, your parents could be enabling the act of peer pressure. Most clubs are destined to…
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August 27, 2013 Friends and Peers
Even close friendships may end and run their course at times. Sometimes friendships end because expectations were not met. Friendships may last for a season or a lifetime. Yet, how are friends supposed to know when it’s time to end…
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August 22, 2013 Friends and Peers
Cordiality is the rule, when you have to get along with people you dislike. You may have to agree to disagree with someone you dislike. They can go their way and you can go your way. If the two of…
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Elders are from a by-gone era. Respect and consideration were once mandatory components in pleasing the elder generation. Most elders want the same respect that was shown to their elders. Alas, times have changed and some young people don’t understand…
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August 14, 2013 Relationships and Family - Other
A good sound relationship is hard to come by in this age of virtual communication, transient lifestyles and busy lifestyles. There are many reasons people choose not to involve themselves in a romantic relationship. Alas, relationships are time consuming and…
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August 10, 2013 Friends and Peers
Often times, a spouse will say, they feel unappreciated and unloved by their mate. In this case, perhaps the novelty of the romance has worn off and the spouse no longer shows you they love you or appreciate you. The…
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The career or job of care giving is full of responsibility, patience and enduring long hours of unyielding hard work. A caregiver might soon show signs of burnout or have symptoms of “compassion fatigue. This burnout or “compassion fatigue” does…
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