Regular family nights are vital to promoting healthy relationships between family members. They provide a means of having fun together as a family which will strenghten bonds and help members of the family feel closer to each other. They can…
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If you are constantly complaining that all your relationships fail because the other person is afraid to commit, it’s probably time to stop placing all the blame on the other person and start looking at yourself. We tend to attract…
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A compulsive liar is tricky to deal with. Not being able to trust what someone tells you makes it difficult to have a healthy “normal” relationship with them. Unfortunately, there are times when you will have to interact with a…
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Facebook has changed how we conduct our relationships by allowing us access to areas of our friends and loved ones lives that we previously did not have. It also has allowed us to connect and develop relationships with people we might normally…
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If your friend is going out on a first date chances are they are excited, but also nervous. They could probably use some support and encouragement. Think back to a first date you went on and what kinds of thoughts and feelings you were…
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November 28, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
One of the key ingredients to having a fulfilling relationship is spending time with each other. It is especially important for couples that have busy schedules to make time for each other where they set aside all the distractions and obligations and…
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November 17, 2013 Communication
Technology has had an impact on our relationships, in positive as well as negative ways. It is hard to imagine life without cell phones, lap tops, smart phones and Ipods but only 20 some years ago these technologies were not…
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November 14, 2013 Communication
Losing your temper is usually followed by regret. No one wants to blow up at their family members. Even in the cases where a stern response is needed if you let your anger get out of control it just creates…
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Balancing work with the rest of life is complicated and it’s virtually impossible to completely avoid conflict between the two, however there are ways to minimize the conflicts. Jobs can interfere with the rest of life. It can cut into time with family and…
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August 20, 2013 Crisis Support
Stigmas attached to children are hard to outgrow. They often leave deep scars and follow people into their adult life. A stigma is defined as a mark of shame or discredit. More specifically in this instance, when talking about childhood…
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Speed dating can be intimidating. You have only a few minutes to discern whether you want to talk to this person again. How do you make the most of your short time together? A large part of helping yourself out…
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