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ARTArticleMotivation in the Workplace For Optimal Results Is Not a “One Size Fits All” ImplementationBusiness leaders and manager at all levels usually agree on one thing: It’s a constant challenge to keep others in the work environment motivated and productive. This is especially true given the reality that what drives one person, can be quite different than what drives another. Thus, to be effective in creating a maximally productive work environment, it’s crucial to understand on an individual basis exactly what motivates each unique person you are trying to influence.ARTArticleOlder Women Dating Younger Men: Doomed from the Start or Happily Ever After in Cougarville?If you’re an older woman getting back in the dating game, it can be daunting to decide if someone is the right age for you. And more often than not, the question is, “Is he too young for me?”
If you’re an older woman dating a younger man, is it doomed from the start or will you be happily ever after?rARTArticleOnline Dating Advice for Women That You Need to KnowOnline dating is a new realm for many women. It can be daunting, as well as confusing, so here’s some need-to-know online dating advice for women to make navigating the online dating “jungle” a little bit easier.
1. Make your profile great.rARTArticleParenting: How to Discipline TeenagersI have received a lot of inquires lately about how to discipline teenagers. It’s an interesting topic and one that bears consideration. I believe most of the issue lies in how one identifies the problem. There are three major considerations.
When children enter the teen years, their developmental stage is of separation and individuation, meaning they are attempting to establish themselves as independent of their parents, specifically, and in some cases, society, in general.ARTArticlePrepare Teens to Leave the NestThis month our family is experiencing two major transitions. Our youngest child is entering high school and our oldest is starting college out of town, in an apartment with three strangers. Each has brought unique challenges to my children — and us, their parents. Our experiences have reinforced the importance of the lessons we taught our college-bound child and those we need to focus on with our high-schooler.
The High School Years
Entering high school is simultaneously scary and exciting for teens, because of all the unknowns.ARTArticlePros and Cons of Living Together before MarriageIf you’re in a long-term relationship in 2013, you’ve probably thought about shacking up with your mate. If you aren’t yet in a serious relationship, this will definitely be a topic of conversation that comes up–and one that you’ll need to be prepared for. There are certainly both pros and cons to living together before marriage.
In order for you to make an informed decision, we have a list of Dating with Dignity pros and cons of living together before marriage:
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Financial ReliefrARTArticleProsperity begins with GratitudeGratitude has completely transformed my life. There was a traditional blessing often recited as I was growing up that said, “For what we have and what we are about to receive, may the Lord make us truly grateful.” Yet I never understood what it meant to be truly grateful. I confused gratitude with a sense of obligation—something I owed to someone who had done me a favor. Like Jonathon Edwards, I was a sinner in the hands of an angry God. There was always an underlying sense that things could be much worse, and I should thank God that they are not.ARTArticleR-E-S-P-E-C-TGuys, this one's for you – and ladies, feel free to pass it on to any guy you know in your life who's on a path toward thinking holistically about love, relationships and family.
In my work over the past two-plus decades, I've focused on relationships of many different types – dating, casual, serious, engagement, marriage, divorce, post-divorce … and in my most recent book, “Hindsight: What you need to know before you drop your drawers” I present the relationship toolbelt.ARTArticleRAT, Relationship Aptitude Test: How to smell a Rat—or find out if you are one!I went to a memorial this week. A friend passed away suddenly; a shock to us all, but to none more than to his bride of twenty-some years. My heart went out to this brave woman and her three children who watched her life change dramatically without any warning. She told me that it was all so surreal—that one day he was laughing and telling her a story that made her laugh so hard she was crying, and the next day she was watching him curl up in a fetal position, and then he was gone. Just like that.ARTArticleReconnect with the Ex? What You Need to Know Before You Give it Another GoAfter a relationship ends, it's all too easy to second-guess the decision to split up. And while reconsidering doesn't necessarily mean you should reunite, what happens if you and your ex DO decide you'd like to give the relationship another go? Maybe the time away from one another has shown you the error of your ways. Perhaps you've each had time to assess what went wrong and are now committed to a fresh start. Before you make the decision to reunite, review the following important factors.
1.ARTArticleRomance TelepathyYou and your mate don’t have to be separated by land or sea to feel like you’re having a long distance relationship. Sometimes you can be living in the same house and feel miles apart. Opposite shifts, busy schedules, and fatigue can separate you. When this happens, a simple technique called “romance telepathy” can go a long way to keeping you and your mate feeling connected.
I was first exposed to romance telepathy in an unusual way. After my mom passed away in 1995, I was cleaning out her attic and found an old shoebox.ARTArticleRules For Safe Dating Russian LadiesOn the Internet there are different cases of online dating scams and for the purpose of safety and effectiveness of dating Russian ladies, precautions and some rules of safe online dating are a necessity for new online daters. If you are using a niche and safe dating platform, that is better. Or for many other factors, you cannot afford to the paid dating sites, just pay special attention and follow those rules. If you use an excellent dating site, you may also spend some of your time on reading it and reminding yourself about them. It will not do harms to you.ARTArticleSafe Cycling Saves Brains and LivesBicycling is a great way to get around; it’s good exercise, it’s fun, and it allows kids to be independent. But biking causes more traumatic brain injuries than any other sport and each day a child in the United States dies of bicycle-related injuries.
Education is the key to safety. Kids need to know how to wear a helmet properly, rules of the road, how to inspect their bikes for problems, and general safety tips.ARTArticleSensual Male Massage Technique : How to Channel His Sexual Energy (Full Throttle!)For centuries, Tantric sex and massage has been a way not only to get nearer to each other, but to also help you develop a deep connection with your other half, yourself and the world around you. Through Tantric massage or sensual male massage technique, you can discover the benefits of being with a partner you love, who understands the fundamentals of male genital massage.ARTArticleSetting Boundaries in RelationshipsThe key to dating with dignity has everything to do with setting boundaries in relationships.
You’ll not only have to set the boundaries, but you’ll also need to stick to them–which can be the hard part.
We tell clients all the time, “It’s all fun and games when we’re talking about theory, a new idea, or an ah-ha moment. But it’s somewhat meaningless until you put your new behaviors into action!”ARTArticleSetting Expectations for SuccessWhen I was about 10 years old, my mother handed me a can of comet and told me to clean the bathroom. Well, she never actually told me how to clean, but somehow she thought that I already knew just from watching her do it. So I went in the bathroom and sprinkled comet everywhere and then used my hand to scrub out the sink and rinse as much of the blue off as I could. Needless to say, it wasn’t the most perfect job.ARTArticleShift Your Relationship Through ForgivenessBreaking down the prison and letting the inmate free is one of the best things you can do to truly free yourself and create the life that you want or the relationship that you desire. You may say, “I am not holding any one in a prison,” but in reality everyone creates a prison—and the inmate you are trying to set free is yourself. This prison is created by not forgiving. In fact, many times unforgiveness is the biggest piece of baggage that you can carry.ARTArticleShould You Snoop on Your Guy?Okay, let’s get past the fact that in our greatest moments of weakness or weirdness most of us may have inadvertently looked through our guy’s bedside table (for hand lotion!) while he was otherwise occupied, or casually inventoried the dry cleaning receipts, straw wrappers and lint in his jacket pocket. But here’s the bottom line, ladies: snooping is bad for relationships. There are two reasons we snoop: rampant insecurity and female intuition.
Insecurity:
Let’s say you’re madly in love. Things are going great.ARTArticleShoulda, Coulda, Woulda: How to Make a Decision You Won’t Regret!Wouldn't it be nice if you could always approach big decisions head on, and feel little or no regret, regardless of the outcome? As Yogi Berra famously said; "when you approach a fork in the road, take it". But seriously, why are decisions often such a source of conflict? Usually, there are three options: making the safe choice, maintaining the status quo, or taking a risk. Any decision would be a no-brainer- if it didn't involve some risk or uncertainty- since certainty of outcome is one of the biggest myths we harbor.ARTArticleSo You’ve Broken Your New Year’s Resolutions…Now What?It’s now been a few weeks since you set your goals for yourself for the upcoming year. Maybe you wanted to get in shape or eat healthier. Maybe you intended to manage some aspect of your finances better or start the process (resumes, networking, etc.) toward your next career move. If you’ve already found that your motivation to stick to those goals is waning, sure you can wait until late December and try the resolution route again for 2014. But seriously, wouldn’t it be better to get focused now and ask you what do I really want to accomplish this year?ARTArticleSocial Skills: Collaborative Problem solvingHe made me do it!
There’s a battle going on and by the time you get to the next room something is broken and two kids are angry. After a bit of detective work you figure out who did what. The problem is that the usual suspect is blaming bis brother for his own bad behavior. . .again!
He made me do it!
He made me mad!
Sigh. .ARTArticleSocratic ParentingParenting isn't about having all the answers. It's about helping children learn to think for themselves and rediscovering yourself and the world through the eyes of your child. Socratic Parenting focuses on knowing yourself, knowing your child, and becoming the change you wish to see in your child. In order to develop their own authentic parenting style, parents must honestly examine their own habits and beliefs while building a healthy relationship with their children. Parents are never any better at disciplining their children than they are at disciplining themselves.ARTArticleSt. Valentine's and the Languages of LoveWe all have a past, and some would say we all carry baggage. We are quick to think of ways to get rid of the baggage that we perceive as holding us back. However, what if we have gotten it all wrong? What if we are trying to get rid of our road map for life? It’s like asking a boat captain to get rid of the sail on his boat in order to lighten the load. Many people get caught up in this cycle of finding ways to improve their life by repressing or replacing the past. However, the only thing that they are doing is chasing a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow.ARTArticleSuccess is Such an Elusive Word“Success” is a very elusive word, simply because it means many different things to different people. Believe it or not, I’ve met some of the most successful and high achievers you could imagine in my psychology practice who actually consider themselves “failures” because they’ve set certain - often lofty - personal goals that weren’t met. Think about the most recent presidential campaign. Would you consider Mitt Romney a success or a failure? Some would focus on the fact that he lost the race, without acknowledging the many successes he’s had in his life and career.ARTArticleSuddenly Single: How to Reinvent Yourself After HeartbreakWhether you just got out of a relationship, or have been struggling to heal your broken heart for some time now, figuring out how to move on can be confusing, fear-inducing, and downright uncomfortable. Not only do you have to let go of your past, but you’ve got to be willing to embrace the unknown future. If the task sounds daunting, don’t worry. By unlocking the following seven secrets, you’ll unleash your personal reinvention and go from “I’ll never be the same” to “What was his name?” in no time!ARTArticleSurround Yourself With LoveMost of us have grown up with some version of the Golden Rule that includes doing unto others as you would have them do to you and loving your neighbor as yourself. Most of us think of the rule as encouraging us to be kinder to others. Such thinking is completely backward. We already do love our neighbors as ourselves. The problem is that most of us have never learned to love ourselves and to see ourselves as a source of love.ARTArticleSurviving a Broken HeartOne of the worst feelings you can experience in life is a broken heart. There is never a good time for a relationship to end; but it always seems worse around the holidays. A broken heart tears at the core of your essence. It feels like your heart is being torn out of your chest. It hurts! So, what do you do when your heart is broken?ARTArticleSurviving a Broken HeartOne of the worst feelings you can experience in life is a broken heart. There is never a good time for a relationship to end; but it always seems worse around the holidays. A broken heart tears at the core of your essence. It feels like your heart is being torn out of your chest. It hurts! So, what do you do when your heart is broken?ARTArticleTalk to your child about sexHAVE YOU TALKED TO YOUR CHILD ABOUT SEX YET?
Parents agree the open communication with their kids is essential in good development. How comfortable are you when the topic is sexual? Most of us weren’t taught anything about sex from our parents. We relied on our friends and television. Do you want your kids to learn about sex from someone else? Keeping the lines of communication open is important and the dialogue continues throughout their childhood.ARTArticleTexting and Relationships: Are You Keeping Him Interested or Driving Him Away?The art of texting in dating and relationships is a skill on which most of us could improve. In the age of constant contact via social media and especially texting, there are some Dating with Dignity guidelines to successfully navigate this world within your relationships.
When it comes to texting and relationships, there’s a fine line between keeping him interested and driving him away. So are you guilty of over-texting your guy? Here are a few ways to find out:
1. If your text is longer than the length of your thumb, it’s TOO LONG.r