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ARTArticleCountering the Rising Tide of Teen DishonestyStudies show that teenagers today are lying more. They are cheating and stealing more, too. The latest Report Card on the Ethics of American Youth, by the Josephson Institute of Ethics, shows teens are lying more often and more easily than ever. The report indicates an increase in lying, cheating and stealing among youth since 2006, when the report was first published. Forty-two percent of those surveyed said they lied recently for financial gain. Sixty-four percent said they cheated on a test during the past year, and 38% had cheated more than once.ARTArticleCritical Comments Flow Freely from ParentsDo you make more positive comments or negative comments to your children? If you're like most parents, you make a lot more negative comments than positive ones. In her book, <u>Building Moral Intelligence</u>, Dr. Michele Borba writes "studies reveal that the average parent makes 18 critical comments to his child for every one positive comment." Really? Could we really be making that many critical comments to our children?ARTArticleDoes No Chemistry On Date One Equal No Second Date? Relationship Expert Offers a Solution You May Not ExpectIn recent conversations with a variety of dating and relationship gurus, matchmakers nationwide, and good ol’ fashioned humans, I have discovered that men and women are hesitant to give someone a second or third chance if they don’t have the “hots” for him or her on the first meeting. Here’s the truth, By the end of 2009 the dating industry is expected to top $1.049 billion, and is likely to grow in 2010 at a rate of 10 percent. What’s more, online dating sites generated 27.5 million unique visitors in June, 2009, alone. What does this mean?ARTArticleDon't Let Stress Run Your LifeStress protects you when you're in danger, helps you rise to challenges, and sharpens your concentration when it's time to focus. Does this sound like you when you're stressed out? For many, the answer is no! When working the way it's meant to, stress can be very productive. But when stress is chronic, it isn't serving you and can really take a toll on your health, affecting sleep, mood, concentration, immune functioning and blood pressure as well as many other biological processes. When stress feels like it's getting out of hand, it's time to take some steps to get it back under control.ARTArticleDon't Make This Teen Parnting MistakeWell-intentioned parents, doing as they have always done to protect their children when they were young, often circle the wagons and marshal control when their teenager makes a mistake in judgment. Others keep their wagons circled all the time, never giving up any control in the first place. Such parents then wonder why their teenager rebels against them or lacks maturity. It's natural for parents to believe that trouble can be avoided by keeping their teenager always in sight, by fixing their every problem, and by generally keeping them under control.ARTArticleFamily Gatherings: Fun for Everyone?When families gather together for a celebration, each participant brings their own history, behavior and expectations. When these different expectations and behaviors clash, the celebrations are often far from the peaceful, loving gatherings depicted in TV holiday commercials! However, when common problems can be anticipated and planned for ahead of time, there is a greater likelihood of a joyful celebration rather than a stressful experience.ARTArticleFeel Great About Your Body On Your Big DayFrom the day of your engagement until your walk down the aisle there’s a lot to celebrate as you plan your wedding. There may be an engagement party, bridal shower, or bachelorette party. Maybe you make an event out of buying the perfect dress or choosing the perfect outfit for your engagement photos. While these occasions are meant to be full of joy, they can also cause feelings of dread if you are a body-conscious bride. When the spotlight is on you, it’s easy to let what would normally be minor body insecurities become intensified during all of the wedding events.ARTArticleFinding Your Heart During a Busy DayDoes this sound like you? You rush from one meeting to another, deal with demanding customers, handle employees' conce s, put out the latest "fire" at the office or at home, return phone calls and wade through a knee-deep pile of emails. With a day like that, it can be so easy to get caught up in the busy-ness of the day -- the din of a hectic schedule drowns out the calm of your true heart. The good news is your quiet heart center is always available and it is just waiting for you to tap in, however briefly, to its calm.ARTArticleFive Ways to Develop the Transformational Leader Within YouToday, leaders must deal with complexity, ambiguity and constant change. If leaders are to be successful, they must possess not only mental maturity, but also maturity of heart, mind and the human spirit. Tall order for us mere mortals, huh? The good news is that transformational leaders, those who truly make a difference, are developed, not born. How can you become a transformational leader?ARTArticleFive Ways to Practice GratitudeAre you grateful? Now, more than ever, is the best time to practice gratitude. Although, it may seem like an odd time to discuss being thankful -- economic times are tough and public confidence in both corporate and governmental leaders is low. Why should you be grateful when it seems like things are at their worst? Consider this: According to recent research, the practice of gratitude and appreciation can make you happier -- and who doesn't want to be happier? There are several reasons that gratitude makes you cheerier.ARTArticleFive Ways to Put Pride, Energy and Ownership Into Your JobThe scene was a late Friday night at O'Hare airport in Chicago. The flight was delayed and all the passengers were crabby. As they entered the aircraft, passengers were greeted by the first class flight attendant, who had a personality that filled the aircraft! "Welcome aboard, and how are you doing tonight?" he would ask each person as they boarded.ARTArticleForgive in Your Own TimeNot long ago, I saw an online video of a woman who described the wondrous things that manifested in her life once she forgave the man who killed her daughter. She said she worked hard to forgive - it took her several days. I start screaming at the screen, "Several days! Honey, you think that's bad? It's taken me years to forgive several people in my life, and months to forgive others! And none of these people killed anyone!ARTArticleForgiveness - The Right Time is Up to You"Timing is everything, and this is not the time," a colleague once said to me when I offered her a job that would require a move to another state. Her family situation didn't allow her to move at that time, but she left open the possibility that the timing could be right in a difference circumstance. I think this was a wise statement -- not just about jobs but about most decisions in life. The timing has to be right. The same can be said about choosing to forgive.ARTArticleForgiveness is a Team SportForgiveness and the workplace -- seems like an odd juxtaposition, doesn't it? We do not often think of forgiveness as having anything to do with the workplace, but surprisingly, forgiveness is an essential practice of a highly effective work team. Thanks to recent psychological and medical research, we know that the act of forgiveness has many benefits to the individual. "People who are taught to forgive become less angry, more hopeful, less depressed, less anxious, less stressed, more confident, and they learn to like themselves more." (Dr.ARTArticleFour Steps to Bring Joy and Change Your Life When It Seems ImpossibleHey Dignity Daters! I’m preparing for my workshop tomorrow night in Los Angeles in which I’m collaborating Dr. Theo Kousouli, a chiropractic healer. We are going to dig deep into one of the most frequently asked questions here at Dating With Dignity — a question which I have received a few times from clients the past few days. Here it is: Q: I want to make changes in my life, but seem paralyzed by fear. I hear voices that say, “I’m not smart enough,” “It’s the best I can do,” or “It’s too hard and scary.” What do I do?ARTArticleGetting Back to the Life You Love: Self Care Gone Wild!I’m back from Maui, and spent yesterday planning for 2010 with my team. While that’s all fabulous and exciting, I also want to reflect on my vacation, and the state of mind I had which enabled ideas to flow freely, love to grow and compassion to deepen. In looking more carefully at this, I realized I had a certain routine while on vacation which enabled me to access deeper parts of myself; A routine in which I took care of myself. Ahh — back to the concept of self care, – and an expansion of the Self-Care Bootcamp I began in the end of 2009. So, what did I do in Maui? 1.ARTArticleGot friends?My mother told me I was lucky if I could count all my real friends on one hand! Must have been fifteen or so years ago now, when it occurred to me after a string of disappointing intimate relationships that maybe she was right—again. That it might be wise to invest more time in creating some deep and lasting friendships, as they theoretically seemed to have greater staying power and could be in many ways equally fulfilling, perhaps in some ways even more. I must add that, up until that that point, my history with friendships was rather sketchy and my role models even more so.ARTArticleHealing Emotional DependencyYou are emotionally dependent when your happiness, sense of safety, and sense of worth are dependent upon others' love, attention, and approval. When you were growing up, perhaps you heard statements like: "What will the neighbors think?" "What will__(so and so)__think if you do that?"ARTArticleHealthy M & M’s ?All the good ones are take Let’s start with the word ALL. Right away, this sweeping generalization has to tip you off to the fact that’s it not even possible to get around to all 3.4 billion members of the male population to test this ridiculous yet popular notion. Instead, this is an idea conjured from a deeply lacking mentality. I have never believed this. Rather, I thought “So many men, so little time.” And so it was true for me. Energy flows where attention goes, right? So maybe you need to switch up your internal chitchat.ARTArticleHeartbreakCeline, an only child, was 7 years old, her mother died tragically in a car accident. She and her father were devastated. However, unlike so many of my clients who lost parents and no one was there for them, Celine's father was completely there for her, even while dealing with his own grief and heartbreak. Celine could call him anytime at work and he would talk to her or come home to lovingly hold her. Because he was so completely there for her, her feelings of grief, heartbreak, sadness and sorrow did not get stuck in her body.ARTArticleHow to Arouse Your Wife The Right Way (Husbands Take Note!)Sometimes when a couple is married for a while some of the foreplay time goes out the window. Maybe you’re busy with work or kids, but you should never let your love life dwindle. “Quickies” are great sometime, but it’s important to focus on arousing your wife as well. If you would like to know how to arouse your wife, simply think back to the things that turned her on when you were first together.ARTArticleHow to Refresh Your Marriage Through Sensual and Healing TouchLiving in the stressful world that we do it can be hard to set aside time to keep your marriage fresh and lively, but it’s important to let your partner know that you appreciate them. You can refresh your marriage by finding a way to calm things down and bring you and your partner closer together. But what can you do, you wonder? What can you do that will refresh your marriage on an emotional, physical and sensual level? One sure way is to delight each other with a male or female erotic massage.ARTArticleHow to Romance Your WifeThere are many things you can do when looking to romance your wife. To give your wife a special romantic evening you might want to start with a candle lit dinner, perhaps with some calm, quiet music playing, and then move on to a warm bubble bath, followed by a relaxing massage.ARTArticleHow To Stay On Track With Your GoalsIt’s nearly the end of January, and many of the average Jane and Joe’s have long lost resolve to stay focused on achieving their New Years Resolutions. Nevertheless, it doesn’t mean that it’s time to give up, quit and go back to the unhealthy patterns that were making you unhappy in 2009. That said, how do you stay on track? Keep up your motivation? How do you remember to re-decide for YOURSELF every time you are confronted with a challenge? Here’s a few tips to help keep your feet pointed in the right direction: 1. Write it down.ARTArticleHow to Teach Your Newbo the Difference betwee Day and NightResearch has shown that a young baby can start to distinguish between night and day from as young as two weeks with a little gentle guidance. Here are six simple strategies that work. 1 – In the day, keep the house light and bright. Take your baby out for walks in the fresh air. Even if he’s sleeping, he will be stimulated by the light and feel of the air against his skin. 2 – When your baby is awake (for a very short time in the early weeks) interact with him, talk to him, stroke his skin and place your face near his so he can see you.ARTArticleHow to Win a Woman’s Heart with Your TalkTalking to a beautiful woman can leave many men dumbstruck and speechless. It is true when they say that when a person talks, they create the first impression about them. To get a relationship going steady, one of the most vital aspects is the right way of striking up a conversation, which can be pretty tense. It could be quite a difficult task to impress someone on a date and win her heart. Here are a few tips that could be helpful in breaking the ice when you’re out on a date. Smile and Maintain Eye Contact ARTArticleHurt Feelings vs. Hurt HeartClifford, 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 excitement." "Clifford, how did you feel when they didn't receive you?" "Shattered."ARTArticleJoe’s Top 10 “New” Years Parenting ThoughtsJoe’s Top 10 “New” Years Parenting Thoughts by Joe Gandolfo, M.A., LPC Another New Year. A time for personal renewal and making a change. Most people make a sincere effort to alter a behavior, which when changed, will improve one’s life. Sadly for many, the behavior change lasts only a few weeks at best. Why is this so? It is very difficult to maintain a behavioral change if underlying thoughts and beliefs are not changed as well. Beliefs lead to thoughts, and thoughts lead to behavior.ARTArticleLearning to Forgive: Is It The Key in Marriage?Learning to Forgive: Is It The Key to Marriage? Yes, Learning to forgive is one of the keys to a long, happy marriage.ARTArticleLessons From a Cat: Play, Persistence, Relaxation and BoundariesI’d like to introduce you to a friend of mine: Jzumbula Kittae la Kunta. I call her “Kunta” and she’s a cat. Cats are interesting creatures and Kunta has taught me a number of lessons I wanted to pass on to you. Nine of them, in fact…fitting since cats allegedly have 9 lives. I think Kunta had closer to 49 lives. Lesson #1: Ask for what you want. Kunta showed up outside my front window about 15 years ago. She looked in and meowed several times.

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