February 4, 2014 Relationships and Family - Other
When a time crunch hits, the first thing to go is often ones romantic life. Yet one of the causes of stress is a feeling of not being wanted. How to reconcile the two? If your relationship is strong and…
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January 2, 2014 Relationships and Family - Other
When a time crunch hits, the first thing to go is often ones romantic life. Yet one of the causes of stress is a feeling of not being wanted. How to reconcile the two? If your relationship is strong and…
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December 26, 2013 Communication
There are some questions that are the equivalent of reaching out and petting a random pregnant woman’s stomach. There are some people who are willing to pass the boundaries of good taste and even decency in order to satisfy their…
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December 11, 2013 Relationships and Family - Other
Have you ever broken up with someone, then wondered later what you were thinking? Everyone has, and there is no shame in it. However, eventually you have to move on with your own life. This is complicated by hanging onto…
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November 24, 2013 Relationships and Family - Other
Single. It seems that in our society, this word has become synonymous with lonely, afraid, and cold. Why are we so pressured to be one half of a relationship? This widespread pressure comes from parents, friends and even teachers. Let’s…
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Responsibility. The connotations of this one simple, relatively innocuous word are tremendous. As parents, we hope to teach our children to live well, honorably, and responsibly. Yet we often fail to model those behaviors for them, leaving them with lessons…
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August 27, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
It seems as though some people can’t decide if they ever want to get married or not. Gone are the days when a little girl had her wedding planned by the time she was five. Now she knows what career…
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August 26, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
To clarify this at the outset, ‘submission’ in this article refers to submissive behavior imposed from an external source as opposed to voluntary submissiveness. The author recognizes that some people are genuinely happy to obey their significant other. ‘Honor and…
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There are serious consequences for lying. Every child is taught this at a very young age. Every adult should already know. What happens when we lie or keep secrets within a family unit? Given that everyone knows that lying is…
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What might you be doing to your child? Neglect can shape a person, but consider the opposite parenting choice, over-protectiveness. There are many ways that excessive attention can damage a child’s psyche during development. As with neglect, a recent study…
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