Communication

Due to shyness, many people find it difficult to feel they cannot live their lives peacefully.  Obstacles they cannot face keep getting in their way.  Their relationships with other people become way too complicated.  Is there a chance for things…
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Laugh, cry, hate and love. Sibling relationships are often one of the most treasured bonds in a lifetime and yet they can also prove to be some of the most difficult. Siblings often, whether close in age or not, manage…
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Everyone tends to feel shy from time to time, but people who experience chronic shyness know that shyness can have serious ramifications. Shyness decreases your ability to meet new people and enjoy social situations as well as gets in the…
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Friendships should be supportive, rewarding and generally drama-free. However, even between the best of friends, miscommunications can and will occur. When handled correctly, they do not present any major roadblocks to continuing the friendship in a healthy way. As long…
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Dinner time always summons the end of the day. The importance of this time of day is two-fold. Families are so pressured because of time constraints and extra-curricular activities, dinner time is representative of how as families we need to…
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When children are developing, the most important aspects of childhood include time spent with the parents and being in a safe, happy environment that nurtures them every step of the way. Communication with parents is an essential part of growing…
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Dreams, the very fabric of our universe are what have produced everything we come to take for granted. That being said, there are two types of people in this world, the dreamers and the doers. Thus if you are looking…
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A parent’s communication with their children begins the day they are born. Trust is built through nurturing – securely holding, talking to, feeding, changing the infant. Your infant is a little human being, who thrives on love and attention in…
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Coping with loneliness as an adult requires some basic but important steps. First and foremost, you must understand that loneliness is a feeling, not a condition, like an illness.  Like most feelings they vary from person to person regardless of…
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Teenagers soon find themselves in different cliques, the sporty group, the clever group, the social group, the emo group etc. But how do ensure that your teen can stay in the right one. And which is the right one? Depending…
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Teenagers are complex, there is not always a right or wrong way to deal with situations and blaming the parents when a child gets into trouble seems to be the normal thing to do but the fact is it’s not…
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Very few people like arguing, it creates tension and frustration and it can also lead to the destruction of relationships whether they are work or home based. During an argument, people will often lose their point in their frustration and say things that they…
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Sometimes it can be hard to figure out when she went from being the little baby in your arms to the strong, independent-minded teenager standing before you. You find yourself realizing you have no idea what her favorite color is…
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If you are a parent of anyone over the age of eight, you have probably heard that special phrase, just leave me alone! As a parent, it is then up to you to decide if they really mean it or…
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I spent my entire life trying to talk to my parents. They promised to listen as I grew, to always have an ear to my problems or concerns. But when I brought to them my troubles they turned a deaf…
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It can be very difficult to be in a relationship with a narcissistic person. According to the Mayo Clinic, the symptoms of narcissism include feeling that everything centers around you, having an exaggerated sense of your abilities, feeling superior to…
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The best way to improve communication with your children, especially teens, is to show them RESPECT. This may not always be easy, especially when you are at the receiving end of sullen grunts, blank silences and plain rudeness! However, when…
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All of the animals upon the face of the planet have a unique way of communicating with one another. Whether trying to make a point to those among their own kind, or attempting to create understanding between separate species, each…
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It is all too often that parents of teens and young adults complain they just don’t know their children any more. I would ask the question. Did you ever know your children? Getting to know your children is an ongoing…
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I know it seemed easier when she was a little girl. Before the days of cell phones, dating, and too much time spent online talking to her friends. When you were her Daddy, and it was your job to protect…
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Optimism is the name of the game. If you want to be a dream catcher for your child, go out and snatch your own dream, or at least pursue whatever you are pursuing with vigor and a sense of accomplishment….
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Teenagers and communication- to most this might seem like an oxymoron, or an impossibility. I am here to clear up that wretched misconception. Relationships between parents and teens have been immortalized through film. The parents are either overbearing or don’t…
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Father knows best…daddys little girl…fathers son… I think that as a child communication with mom is probably easier. When you get hurt you cry to mommy and when daddy says no thats where you go. But as an adult it…
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Conversations vary immensely. They can range from simple, to complicated, to elevated, then to deep and meaningful. Quite often it’s women who are more willing to delve into the deep and meaningful category. Part of that is our nature. We…
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Men and women were created to complement each other. If both sexes had identical traits, skills, talents, and abilities, there would be even more conflict within marriages. God knew best how to divide the skills needed for a man and…
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Children grow up in the world that parents create for them. What an amazing responsibility and calling. Many parents are facing with a disadvantage when dealing with their own children’s dreams. This being that they came from a home where…
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How do you talk? In contemporary society, conversations seem to be very limited and to the point. Email, texts, and computer messages seem to have replaced the traditional form of having a conversation – talking. In addition, we live in…
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Effective parenting begins with an abil­ity to get your point across when dis­cussing issues with teens. Setting rules and consequences means little if you have not made yourself clear to your kids. We all know about selective hearing that abil­ity…
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If you, as a reader, are of the feminine persuasion, it’s likely that there will be many times within your lifetime when you ask how guys think. It’s not clear to women because men see things from a much different…
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Being the mother of a large family with three girls, I am a true advocate of girls-night-out with dad! Finding activities that both father and daughter will like may be easier than you think. Here are five ways to improve…
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