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ARTArticleThe Things We Do for LoveThe list is long of the things we have all done to find, get and keep love in our life. Abandoning our authentic selves to become some variety of whomever you want me to be ranks among the top few. At some point we learned this was a good idea; probably the same place we all learned a version of ...ARTArticleThoughts on the "One Bite Rule" in Feeding ChildrenI'll admit it, in my 13-plus years as a mom so far, there have been many times when I've tried to force my children to "just try one bite" of a new or unfamiliar food. Most of those times were earlier on in my motherhood career and most were before I was familiar with the division of ...ARTArticleTroubled Teen Warning SignsBased on my 30 years of experience of working with troubled teenagers, I've compiled this list of warning signs that a parent should for indicating that the teen needs professional help.
1. Your teen refuses to abide by anything you say or request, and his or her resulting behaviors put your child or your family in danger or high risk leading to constant fear or stress in the home.
2.ARTArticleTrust in RelationshipsIn my work with couples, I often find a lack of trust at the root of many challenges they report.
Trust is a Verb
We have been taught to believe trust is a commodity to be earned by others. Once they have passed certain tests, then we feel safe to extend our trust. I would like to entertain ...ARTArticleUsing Behavior Modification TechniquesMany professionals who dispense parenting advice tell parents to use rewards or create "behavior modification" token systems to teach children a skill, to get children to take on a responsibility, or to curb an unwanted behavior or habit. Often, however, rewarding good behavior with behavior ...ARTArticleUsing Sign Language with ApraxiaAlthough there is some controversy in using sign language for a child with severe verbal apraxia, I found it to be extremely useful. Some experts seem to think that non-verbal children with rely only on their signs and not be motivated to speak. In our experience that wasn't the case, using sign ...ARTArticleUsing Sound Therapy for Learning DisabilitiesAt age three my daughter was diagnosed with severe verbal apraxia. When I begin researching what else I could do to help my daughter I came across the work of Dr. Alfred Tomatis, a French ear, nose and throat specialist. In the 1950's, he discovered that listening problems are the root cause of ...ARTArticleViolence in Intimate RelationshipsAre you in an intimate relationship where violence is a part of your exchange? Does one or the other of you lash out physically toward the other? Do you want it to stop?
There is lots of information out there about intimate partner violence. Just google the term and today there were 4,680,000 ...ARTArticleWeight: The Key to Weight LossHow often have you eaten something that you know is going to put weight on you and you tell yourself that it doesn't count? Do you have any idea how many calories you actually consume in a day, and how many you need to lose weight or to maintain weight? Is it possible that you think you are not ...ARTArticleWhat Does Death Teach Our Children?Death is one of those lessons we hope our children will not have to experience early in life. However, given death is an inescapable fact of life, we know our children will eventually need to deal with it. When and how we discuss death with our children will depend on their ages and the ...ARTArticleWhat is Conscious Parenting?Let's All Make More Conscious Choices with Our Childre
So, what exactly (you might ask), is Conscious Parenting? The term hasn't made it to the dictionary yet, but more and more parents are talking about it.
At its heart, doesn’t Conscious Parenting have to start with becoming conscious?? I ...ARTArticleWhat Mardi Gras Parades Have Taught Me About DatingI had the pleasure of attending my first Mardi Gras festivities and parades in New Orleans, this year. It was as imagined, lots of people having fun and acting silly for beads and other throws from the masked men on the floats.
One thing I noticed was the lack of flashers for beads. I ...ARTArticleWhat New Life Skills Will Your Kids Learn This Summer?We have until our children are about 18 years old to teach them all the basic skills they'll need to live on their own. Although it sounds like a lot of time, it goes by amazingly fast. Summertime can provide a little more free time for teaching our kids something new.
Children often enjoy ...ARTArticleWhat Will Be My Valentine?Yes, you read that right! “What will be my Valentine?”
We usually ask, “Who will be my Valentine?” - which can bring up a myriad of uncomfortable answers, particularly if you are single.
Those who are in a romantic relationship tend to think romance is a ‘shoe ...Yes, you read that right! “What will be my Valentine?”
We usually ask, “Who will be my Valentine?” - which can bring up a myriad of uncomfortable answers, particularly if you are single.ARTArticleWhat’s Better A Threat Or A Promise?One mom was exasperated with her preschool daughter after she pitched fit for 45 minutes upon learning that her little brother was going swimming while she was at preschool. When mom was completely fed up with the whining and crying, she threatened to let her daughter sit in her room all day ...ARTArticleWhy Practice Tantra Yoga?Why Practice Tantra Yoga?
By Laurie Handlers, MA
When people hear the word Tantra, they usually think of kinky sex, the Kama Sutra, something they saw on HBO or on Sex & the City. That’s if they’ve heard of it at all.
Yet more and more Westerners are turning to Tantra in an ...ARTArticleWill You Still Love Me if I Fail this Test?“Unconditional love is really just love without expectations.” - Louise Hay
As parents, we believe that the regard we hold for our children is the purest, most unconditional kind of love.
Looking into the face of a baby, we know that these tiny, beautiful souls are the surest proof that ...ARTArticleWomen over 50-3 “Hot” Dating Tips for Building Your Dating Confidence after 50If you’re dating again for the first time in a long time, you could probably use some confidence builders in the form of what I like to call ‘Dating Updating’.
More than likely it’s probably been a while since you’ve done something different with the way you look so a few changes can take you from feeling like a suburban married housewife to a chic, confident and pretty spectacular woman who’s ready to date. See it as a fun investment in yourself as you begin this next chapter in your life!
#1- It All Begins with A New LookARTArticleWomen over 50-How to Handle Being Single and Alone for the First Time –after 50I am now involved in a wonderful relationship with a man I love and adore (who I met at an online dating site!) but do you know what most terrifies me about it? The idea of giving up my “Single Status.” You are probably thinking, “Is she nuts?” Nope, I’m not. I love being with a guy but I also love playing in life as a single women.ARTArticle* Is Your Marriage Suffering From Emotional Infidelity?Emotional infidelity occurs when you or your partner become emotionally connected with someone outside your relationship, either in person or on the Internet.
How dangerous to a marriage or committed relationship is emotional infidelity?
One way of looking at emotional infidelity is that it is ...ARTArticle*"You're Not Meeting My Needs"Sandra wants to end our marriage," Ted told me in our phone session. "She says that I am not meeting her needs."
I often hear this in my counseling practice.
How did we get the idea that marriage is about the other person meeting our needs, or about our meeting the other person's needs? How ...ARTArticle*** "I'm Consumed With My Ex________________________________________
Discover why you might be obsessing about an ex and how to stop.
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"How do I stop allowing my ex to consume my thoughts?" asks Tammy.
"Is your ex consuming your thoughts, or are you consumed with your ex?" I ask.
"What's the difference?" Tammy asks.ARTArticle*** Marriage: Responsibility vs. FaultIn my counseling practice, I often hear people saying things like:
"It's my fault that she asked for a divorce. If I hadn't worked so much, she wouldn't have left."
"It's my fault that he left. If I had been more sexual, he wouldn't have had an affair."
I often hear clients ask, when I point out something they are doing that is having negative consequences for them, "Are you saying that this is my fault?" I respond with, "No, but it is your responsibility."
What is the difference between responsibility and fault?
Fault implies that you are the cause of a situation.ARTArticle***7 Step "Tongue-in-Cheek" Guide To Never Having an Experience of GodAre you one of those people who secretly wish you believed in God? Or are you one of those people who believe in God in an abstract way rather than a personal way? Are you actually doing everything you can to never have an experience of God, while denying that this is what you are doing? Now you ...ARTArticle***7 Step Guide To Creating A Life Of Substance AbuseWhile it is probable that no one consciously sets out to create a life of substance abuse, those who end up addicted to substances are choosing certain thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors that will likely end up leading to some form of substance abuse - drugs, alcohol, nicotine, food, junk food, ...ARTArticle***7 Step Guide To Staying Completely Stuck In Your LifeAre you stuck in your life? Do you receive some satisfaction from staying stuck and from no one being able to help you get unstuck? If you are invested in staying stuck, why not do it consciously and deliberately? Here is your guide to never getting unstuck.
1. Make Resistance Your Guiding ...ARTArticle***8-Step Guide To Messing Up Your KidsWe all know that most parents REALLY want to be good parents. But since it is rare for parents to take parenting classes before becoming parents, we inadvertently do lots of things to mess up our kids. This tongue-in-cheek article may help you to see what you are doing!
1. IGNORE THE ...ARTArticle***9 Secrets For A Joyful Life________________________________________
Joy is our birthright - a gift of Spirit. Discover the choices you can make to lead a joyful life.
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1. Self-Compassion Rather Than Self-JudgmentARTArticle***Are You Abandoning Yourself?________________________________________
Do you believe that feelings of abandonment are coming from others abandoning you - or do they come from self-abandonment?
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When we think about abandonment, we generally think about being left by someone. But abandonment is about leaving someone we are responsible for – a child or an old or sick person who cannot take care of themselves and whom we have agreed to take care of.ARTArticle***Are You Enmeshed With Your Children?The Encarta World English Dictionary defines "enmesh" as "to entangle somebody or something in something from which it is difficult to be extricated or separated."
Are you entangled with your children in a way that is limiting both you and your children?
Parents may enmesh with children when ...