Want to lessen the possibility of a break-up? Does the thought of getting a divorce make you queasy? With correct care and feeding, your relationship can prosper and flourish indefinitely. You need to pay attention not only to the one you love, but to yourself, as well. We live in a time of rapid relationship […]
Are you robbing your child? Sapping his independence? Maybe you should stop rescuing. You love your kids! You give them everything you can. You’d kill anyone who hurt them…but can parenting be over-done? Are you giving them too much stuff? Doing too much for them? Stepping in to save them when they’ve done something foolish? […]
Everybody needs a friend or two…and friendship is almost as difficult to find these days as love. To be rootless and disconnected is bad for your health and your emotional life. We want to belong. To be connected to others who are like us or, at least, to those who appreciate and value us. Love […]
Most people hate the crowds at the mall and for many hearing Christmas carols in October seems like a reason for whacking the first Santa-suited fool spotted. For some, however, the season brings more than the occasional small annoyance. Many people find the holidays to be a season to be survived like a bad dream […]
Sometimes relationships can feel like a battlefield and all you want is some peace. You smooth things over, trying to avoid any subject that’s trouble. Still, in a day or a week, fireworks start up again and the two of you are exchanging ugly words and accusations. The fighting may spring up out of nothing […]
Don’t kid yourself that your relationship is different. Love rarely includes total honesty. In fact, life involves various levels of untruth. Most of us learn as kids that its safer to lie in a variety of situations. We lie to protect ourselves from bad consequences. Lying seems like the best idea in these situations. This […]
Let’s get real. Going to college on scholarship doesn’t work for most kids. While costs for higher education continue to rise and many colleges offer their students some kind of financial aid, that aid usually takes the form of loans. The scholarships that are offered do not generally cover full or even half tuition. While […]
As bad as things sometimes are, you’re not ready to break-up. Your partner has really made you mad, doesn’t listen to you sometimes and doesn’t seem interested in what concerns you. You aren’t ready to call the moving company, but you probably bitch to your friends. Maybe a lot. You may feel hurt and end […]
Singles often claim to be searching for a mate they can trust. Someone who won’t disappoint them or let them down. This usually comes after being lied to and cheated on. Rather than trying to find a trustworthy lover, you might try putting some trust in yourself. Bad, disappointing, frustrating relationships usually have warning signs […]
Brides keep asking a slew of their friends to be bridesmaids, when planning The Big Day, and bridesmaids keep dreading the bridesmaid dress. What is this all about? Being asked to participate as an attendant in a wedding party is supposed to be a great compliment. Bridesmaids, however, almost universally dread the dress. Just part […]