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If you are a person who has any jealousies, it is worth looking for the answer to that question. Most of our harmful behaviors are learned from past experiences. If you are a religious person, I can certainly tell you that jealousy is not seen as a good thing by any major religious Continue reading Stop being jealous
The neighbors who lived on the west side of my apartment were a young couple in their twenties. To say that their relationship had problems is like saying if you fall into Niagara Falls you will get a little wet. Their marriage arguments were hard to drown out with my TV. Being their neighbor Continue reading Marriage arguments may be a smokescreen
Shy people are shy because they are trying to protect themselves from how they imagine others will react to them. Shyness is a kind of shell that make them feel safe, but actually blocks their own happiness. Because even people who would like to be closer to them are shut out. For instance, Continue reading Overcome shyness, make friends, get closer
Attacks can be obvious and stupid (high school style attacks) like saying, “You’re stupid.” And attacks can be sophisticated (my spouse is a lawyer kind of attack), like “There are better ways to do things and if you had consulted with me first, this might never have happened (ie. “Your too dumb, so Continue reading Making up after fighting Not because I didn’t like athletics, but because I stunk at team sports. The gym teacher would have us line up and then choose two people who would pick their team members. I was picked last. Every time. I would’ve felt sorry for the team that had to have me as a member, Continue reading Getting girlfriends, boyfriends, that last
One of the conscious growth principles I’ve been teaching for years is the principle of Love. This principle states that you’ll grow significantly faster — and enjoy the process of growth much more — when your life is rich in supportive, encouraging connections. People violate this principle constantly — and to their detriment when Continue reading The Power of Connections
If you have found a wonderful man or woman, the odds of you two staying together are better than for the average couple, right? Unfortunately, no. Your odds of divorce are still the same as for the average couple–about 41% for first marriages, 60% for second marriages, and 70% for third marriages. For Continue reading Avoid divorce, breakup, keep your husband or wife
Divorce and Childhood Trauma Researchers show that the children of divorced parents survive as much or more psychological stress and trauma from the divorce as their parents. Studies show that children whose parents divorce show increased signs of insecurity, have less self-confidence, and endure guilty feelings; children often feel helpless and ‘at fault’ for Continue reading Divorce and Childhood Trauma
Many parents know they should be reading to their children when they’re young but they don’t understand why. After all, infants have no idea what’s going on when someone reads them a book, and a lot of toddlers don’t even have the attention span to finish a book. This is why many parents Continue reading Why Parents Should Read to Young Children
Being a parent is one of the best jobs in the world, but it’s a job that doesn’t pay the bills. In fact, being a parent is expensive. It’s impressive how much money kids actually cost when you figure in things like food, clothing and medical expenses. This is why so many parents Continue reading Work-at-Home Parents: How Do They Do It? |
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