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- Make Your Thanksgiving Extra Special This Year.. Focus on Family Fun - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2009 from Carol EisemanThanksgiving is just two weeks away and the planning is already started at our home. For over 15 years, we have hosted Thanksgiving weekend for all the family. The guest list runs for 15 to 30 depending on who can travel in any given year. It is my most favorite holiday to celebrate. I have it ...
Views: 2102(3 votes) - So, you think you want to communicate with your teenager.... - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from Tish TishermanAre you a lucky parent raising a teenager in today’s world? Pretty scary! We all want our kids to like us. We know they love us, but liking us is another thing entirely. We want communication open and flowing – how do we make this happen? Does this sound familiar? You: “How was ...
Views: 1291(5 votes) - Remembering.... - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from Danielle DaoustI became a pacifist before I became a teenager. It happened when we lived in Germany, 10 years after the end of the second World War. The scars from those days were obvious everywhere... we were both nervous and curious about the bunkers in the farmers' fields, the small cemeteries that we came ...
Views: 1085(3 votes) - Hurt Feelings vs. Hurt Heart - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2009 from Margaret PaulClifford, 42, married with children, told me during a phone session that he was tired of not feeling happy and joyous. "As a small child, I remember being so happy and excited about life. But my parents didn't receive me at all. They were indifferent to my creativity and ...
Views: 6273(6 votes) - The One Simple Thing Every Woman Wants - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2009 from lisa mcleodAn open letter to men: We love you, we really do. We know you're different than we are, and we like it that way. It's true we often ask you to act more like we do. But if we're honest, we know - and you know - that our differences make things more interesting and exciting. People ...
Views: 1164(5 votes) - Cancer Won’t Wait. Why Should You? - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2009 from Ashley FordOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness month and there is no better time to prevent it than now. While eating healthy foods and keeping fit can help to prevent breast cancer, it can still strike despite all of your efforts. Therefore, it is absolutely essential for you to schedule regular breast ...
Views: 790(3 votes) - Learning to Enjoy The Holidays No Matter Where You Are - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Laurie McAnaughIt's the time of year where we are reminded of all we have to be thankful for. For many, this time of year can also be very draining as it sometimes brings forth difficult memories and painful feelings of inadequacy as families come together. Do you ever ask yourself, "Why do I behave ...
Views: 1024(4 votes) - ***The Seven Most Common Mistakes Made By Marriage Counselors – Part 2 - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzContinued from The Seven Most Common Mistakes Made By Marriage Counselors – Part 1 By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. 4. Making marriage too difficult to understand when, in fact, “simple things matter.” We have been saying this for years – our 26+ years of research on ...
Views: 8159(38 votes) - ***The Seven Most Common Mistakes Made By Marriage Counselors - Part 1 of 2 - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. We have studied successfully married couples for over 26 years on six of the world’s seven continents. We have traveled in more countries than we can remember. And while our focus has been on those who have made their marriages work; we are also ...
Views: 5803(38 votes) - Making The Connection With Your Children - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2010 from Sandra DyeThere are many different levels of connecting. When you call out to your child from another room you are not yet connected, you are just putting out what I will term a location finder signal. By the second and third times when you don't get a response, your frustration is rising. You are in ...
Views: 1576(1 vote) - When the Landscape of Loss Lingers - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2009 from James KrehbielWithin the period of three months, I lost three loved ones. Two of them died three days apart. Although I knew the end was eminent as I processed each situation, my knowledge and anticipation did not soothe me - it only served to bring me closer to the inevitability of my own ...
Views: 1117(1 vote) - ***The Future of Marriage - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. The fact of the matter is this -- marriage is alive and well in the United States and around the world! It is the single greatest contributor to social order on planet Earth. And the fact of the matter is this -- marriage is the most profound ...
Views: 3968(36 votes) - Money, Credit, & Greed: 8 Tips Parents Must Teach Their Children - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Matthew TooneAs important as it is for children and teenagers to understand these 8 essential principles below – it is far more important that their parents actually know, understand, live and exemplify them before trying to teach them to their kids. 1)What Do Kids Want … That Money Can’t Buy: Our ...
Views: 1699(14 votes) - Codependency Takes Two or More - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Gigi WolfI lived ten years with an alcoholic. I used to wonder why I was with that person, since I did not have the prior experiences normally associated with choosing unwisely. I had a pretty good upbringing, with fairly normal parents, and had never been abused or molested in any way. It took me a ...
Views: 1257(1 vote) - Navigating Family Dynamics During the Holiday Season and Beyond - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Lori RadunWith the holiday season fast approaching, time spent with family increases. Add this increased time with the addition of aunts, uncles, grandmas, grandpas and cousins, and you can have quite an interesting family dynamic. The more people you have involved in any one situation, the more effort ...
Views: 2073 - How to Love Your Relatives - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2011 from Elsabe SmitI come from a family of special souls. We are as different as chalk and cheese. The chalks have beautiful colours. The cheeses have a wide range of textures tastes. Together, we make an interesting, tasty and useful combination. There is nothing that brings out the best in people like a ...
Views: 1371 - 8 Ways to Save Time to Revitalize You - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2010 from Marilyn BohnWe were out and about in the car the other day buying supplies to make the cutest bags that will we are giving for gifts. We wanted to check with some other stores before driving all over town to see if they had the supplies we needed. Fortunately I had my planner with me that includes my ...
Views: 1192(2 votes) - Clear Clutter to Reduce Risk of Fire in Your Home - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2010 from Marilyn BohnOne Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m. I was looking out my kitchen window watching a fireman dressed who was dressed in his blue uniform carrying what looked like a heavy back pack on his back walking up the steep street in front of our home. I wondered where he was going and why he would be in ...
Views: 1952(2 votes) - From Roses to Relationships: Essentials necessaary to cultivate growth - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2012 from Toya Jervay“Hunter, what did Mommy ask you?” If only I had money for each time I asked this question, you know how that story would end – I would be rich! But I didn’t, instead I had my very adorable, doe eyed, five year old son staring up at me with a look on his face that said: “Whatever it is that you ...
Views: 1184 - Experts on child rearing: should you listen to them? - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Lynn DormanNo! Not if you are about to use them as a step-by-step methodology for raising your child. Now a disclaimer: I am a child development “expert.” Starting out as an Early Childhood Education major, on to being a Kindergarten teacher; through to a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology and life as ...
Views: 1305 - Nursing Homes and the Emotional Abuse of the Elderly - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from William HayesNursing Homes and the Emotional Abuse of the Elderly Nursing homes are not all sipping lemonade and playing backgammon. There are a lot of serious medical and emotional issues to deal with in order to run a successful home. Nurses and administrators have the task of being mindful at all times ...
Views: 3040 - Family Constellations: Fate Is Not Polite - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2009 from Suzi TuckerThe room is filled with people. Old, young, men, women, different styles, different postures, open curious faces, closed sceptical ones, intent, cautious, waiting. Bert Hellinger sits calmly at the front of the large, airy room, the well-known smile resting comfortably on his face. We have come ...
Views: 1767(1 vote) - ATTAINING LONGER, HEALTHIER SEXUAL INTIMACY - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Sadie SheafeOn occasion I meet someone who “knows it all.” These pseudo-fountains of knowledge are usually among the first to require counseling. Regardless of the type of therapy provided, all counselors, from time to time, run into someone who has a cornucopia of knowledge to impart to the therapist. The ...
Views: 1514 - Remembering Family Traditions - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Gary DirenfeldRemembering Family Traditions Every family has their own traditions. The ways they manage regular occurring events such as birthdays, anniversaries, holidays and even losses. The tradition dictates how these events are to be practiced and who is to attend. Built in to the tradition is the ...
Views: 1612 - The selfless route to Self-Indulgence - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Danielle Raineor The Only Way to Get 5 Minutes Peace. Picture the scene... You’ve just collapsed onto the sofa with a drink and your favourite book/magazine/TV programme. The relaxing sigh is barely out of your mouth before you hear it....the summons. Somebody, somewhere wants a piece of you. And ...
Views: 1469(2 votes) - Improving Friendships - The Key To Strengthening Relationship Bonds - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2009 from Paul DaltonI’ve just arrived back from America where I was attending the wedding of a very good friend, and because I was the Best Man I had to give a speech. Now, I’m used to public speaking and facilitating large groups of people in my personal development workshops, so you might be thinking this was a ...
Views: 2530(5 votes) - The Other Parent - by Submitted on May 25, 2012 from Roni Weisberg-RossThe following is not an article but some preliminary thoughts on what may be expanded into one later on: I’ve been experiencing a lot of counter-transference lately with my clients over “the other parent”, especially when the other parent is the mother. You may be wondering who I’m referring ...
Views: 1349(1 vote) - Roles Vs Place in The Family - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Michael NunnIt is important to understand the difference between roles in the family (environment) and someone's place in the family. All too often, people are ostracized from a family due to their inability or unwillingness to fulfil certain roles within it. Sometimes that inability or unwillingness may ...
Views: 1878(4 votes) - Everyone Wants to be Wanted - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Michael NunnFrom a pre-school child to an american president, CEO to convict, aetheist to astronaut - we all have an intrinsic desire to belong; somewhere, or to something. The most basic and important of these things we can (or want to) belong to is a family. It is our primary support facility, no matter ...
Views: 1194(1 vote) - Fall Clutter Control in Your Closet - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Marilyn BohnAn aunt visited us a few years ago just after we had our living room carpet replaced with blue carpeting. As we visited she said she didn’t like the color blue. I was amazed that anyone could not like the color blue. After all the sky is blue and the ocean is blue. Now I have no room to talk ...
Views: 1517(1 vote) - Get Rid Of Clutter Fast and Easy With These Simple Tips - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Marilyn BohnLet’s face it, there are some things that we don’t like to do either because we think they are hard or we don’t know where to begin or how to do them. A few years ago I was making one of my daughters her freedom quilt (this is a red, white and blue quilt I give them on their 21st birthday). I ...
Views: 1303(1 vote) - Crop Circles Inspire Organizing Clutter - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Marilyn BohnWhen I opened Google today there were these pretty little circles at the top of the screen and I clicked on it to find out what they were. I found out they are crop circles. These are patterns created by the flattening of crops such as wheat, barley, rye, or corn. Many people think these ...
Views: 1435(2 votes) - Discover 7 Different Ways To Declutter Your Home - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Marilyn BohnI heard a commercial on television asking “how will you be remembered”. I started thinking about that and things I remember about certain people in my life. From the time I was about 6 years old until I was 12 we would pick raspberries every hot summer in my uncle’s berry patch. The adults ...
Views: 1357(2 votes) - Parenting With Ease: The Lost Art Of Listening - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Susan Haidby Susan A. Haid One of the best things we can do as parents is simply listen, with an open mind and an open heart, to our children. We represent the safe space, so to speak, where our kids can say exactly what they’re thinking and feeling without judgment. This is a very, very important role ...
Views: 1127(1 vote) - The Extraordinary Child by Susan A. Haid - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Susan Haidby Susan A. Haid All children are extraordinary. The messages our children receive from the world around them affect their developing perception of themselves, often damaging their self-esteem very early on. If we want our children to grow up with a strong sense of self-worth, feeling free to ...
Views: 1209(4 votes) - Lessons From Dad - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe shouldn't wait until Father's Day to ponder the impact our dads have on our lives, but time slips by, doesn't it? We don't always reserve much of it to appreciate the contributions our loved ones make. Thanks to this greeting card moment, we all receive reminders to reflect upon and ...
Views: 949(2 votes) - Helping a Niece Find Self-Love - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I have a niece that I've raised for the past 10 years she's now 20 and she doesn't share her feelings with me which most teenage young women don't but I overheard her on the phone the other evening and it made me so sad to hear her begging a boy to allow her to come over to spend ...
Views: 792(2 votes) - Family Money Management - Advice for Borrowing and Lending Within Families - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2012 from Beverly OMalleyArticles on family money management advice usually dispense information about spending, saving, and investing. But there is another part of money management in families that is important and that is lending and borrowing. If you have ever loaned money to a family member and they failed to ...
Views: 2014(1 vote) - Father's Day: 10 Memorable Fictional Fathers - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsTo celebrate Father's Day this Sunday (June 21st) here is a look at 10 loving and inspiring fictional fathers. Some are men, some are even women. Some are old, some are young. Some are biological and some are surrogate. Some are crazy scientists and some are super spies. But above all, all these ...
Views: 3843(1 vote) - We Have Lots of Love for Great Fathers in Our Space - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFather Pateras El Padre Pappa Pere - A man who raises or nurtures a child - To acknowledge responsibility for - To procreate (offspring) as the male parent Happy Fathers Day to all the wonderful men who joyfully parent their children, others children and or complete strangers. We ...
Views: 718(1 vote) - Ceremony of Welcome - Welcoming a New Member to Your Family - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsJust as our inner landscape is constantly shifting and changing in response to the world around us, the dynamics of the families we belong to evolve over time. When we welcome an individual into our family—whether that individual is human or animal—a transformation takes place, a shift in the ...
Views: 3303 - My Father and I are One - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI attended an out-of-body workshop at the Monroe Institute in 2002. I was writing the book *Rapid Evolution* at the time, and wanted to revisit the journey I had first taken at Monroe, in 1978. I wanted to explore what changes had been made in my own self-development over the years. What was ...
Views: 756(1 vote) - 5 Father's Day Gift Ideas: Give Him the Opportunity to Change the World - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThis Father's Day, give your father the opportunity to change the world. Donate a tree in his name. Give resources to his favorite charity or volunteer organization. Allow him to choose which third-world entrepreneur he wants to give a micro-loan to. Show your Dad what a hero you think he is! ...
Views: 1215 - Fathers Day - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt doesn't matter who my father was; it matters who I remember he was. ~Anne Sexton From years of gentle rolling waves, the waters of Lake Michigan deposited piles of powder-white sun-bleached sand into monolithic climbable dunes. Along with the sound of the water, it’s slathered ...
Views: 798(1 vote) - Father's Day Gift Ideas: 5 Enthralling Nonfiction Audiobooks for Dad - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIf you are at a loss for what to get for your father this Father's Day, get him an audiobook. Why would your father want to listen to an audiobook? Well, first of all, they require less time and effort than actually reading a book. Your dad can listen to an audiobook in bits and chunks ...
Views: 974(1 vote) - Caring for Mom and Dad - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Melissa CloeterBeing an Elder Care attorney for over fifteen years, I have seen so many people in anguish over caring for their aging parents. Many times, I have heard men and women say, “The pressure is killing me.” Most of the time, it is the women who are the caregivers in the family whether it is a ...
Views: 879 - No Drama!! - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Hunter PhoenixWhen I first started coaching, I was working with my own coach - a sharp smart lady who had a few simple rules for running her life; rules that I learned to love and quickly adopted as my own: "Work Hard, Have Fun, No Drama." But being human, every once in a while I slip, and last week I broke ...
Views: 2128(1 vote) - The Difference Between Irresponsible Exercises Of Parental Authority And Responsible Exercises Of Parental Authority - by Submitted on May 10, 2011 from Mitchell MilchAs a social worker I spent 6 years assessing the mental health treatment needs of adults who get caught in the revolving door to a state criminal justice system in New England. In piecing together the histories of these clients I spoke with their parents when these opportunities arise. What ...
Views: 2673(2 votes) - Eighty Years of Grace and Wisdom— Celebrating the Transformational Presence of Jim and Dudley Seale - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Alan SealeIn the next few weeks, my parents, Jim and Dudley Seale, will each celebrate their 79th birthdays and enter into their 80th year. They have been happily together for over 60 of those years. There is much to celebrate about their lives—the many gifts they have given and continue to give to ...
Views: 1393(2 votes) - Tricks for Easy Travel With Toddlers - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from Elizabeth FadenTraveling with toddlers can at best be draining, and a downright nightmare at its worst. We talked with a mom who travels extensively with her two year old toddler. Distraction Our mom’s(Erika) first tip was to distract the toddler as much as possible. Erika finds it best to travel at ...
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