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ARTArticle***Connection Is Way More Important Than Communication With Your Most Important PersonHow many times have you heard or read that good communication with your mate is an utmost priority? Blah, blah, blah... Communication is a good skill to learn. Yes. It's not a feeling though. A feeling, a good one anyway, is something that you want more and more of and can remember a whole lot faster than a skill. I believe that it's much more important to have the feeling of connection with your mate than to have good communication with them.ARTArticle***Ending Cycles Of Violence: What Part Will You Play?I recently had an email from one of my readers, who felt very irate about what he described as the "M" omission in my articles on abusive relationships. He went on to explain that although he agreed with WHAT I said about abusive relationships, in his view it had all been said before, and did nothing to address the issue of WHY there is such an epidemic of abusive relationships.ARTArticle***How Mentoring and Coaching Can Change Your Life: It Changed Mine“Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for a while and leave footprints on our heart and we are never, ever the same.” ~ Anon This article is penned by my colleague and friend Jim Delpino. Jim is a highly gifted and experienced clinical social worker and marriage and family therapist. He’s also a senior professional Love Mentor in our relationship coaching program. This article is reprinted by permission from Icon Magazine.ARTArticle***One Simple Secret You Must Know If You Want More RomanceI haven't met a woman yet who didn't want her husband to adore her. I include myself! Most of us want our husbands to be our provider and protector, to be sweet and tender to us and to treat us as though we are irresistible…that out of all the women in the world, we are THE ONE! We want passion and excitement in our lovemaking! We want romance in our relationship! We want our toes to curl up again when our man kisses us!ARTArticle***Psychopaths, Narcissists & Other Lovers by Grace ChattingThis is the first of a series of articles about psychopaths, narcissists and other lovers and the contribution they make to Intimate Partner Violence. Perhaps you are familiar with the story about the frog placed in a pan of cold water on a cooker with the heat turned up gradually. The frog will stay there until it is gradually boiled to death. The same frog, if placed straight into boiling water would immediately leap out.ARTArticle***Romance is a Balancing ActDid you know that romance and passion are actually energy?ARTArticle***The Dangers of Cyber-stalkingI am a great fan of technology and all the ways it enhances our lives and businesses, however it gives rise to a particularly 21st Century phenomenon, Cyber-stalking. Cyber-stalking is defined as non-consensual communication that causes fear and alarm, where some people use the internet as a weapon to threaten and harass others. According to recent reports, it has now become more frequent than physical stalking to the point where agencies have been set up to combat this trend and to protect the vulnerable and the naive.ARTArticle***Top Unmistakable Signs You Are Being Cheated OnHow do you KNOW that your partner is cheating on you? There are actually two absolutely unmistakable signs of infidelity … signs which can indicate nothing else except cheating. And if you see one of these signs, my bet is that you will see the other, as long as you keep your eyes open, that is.ARTArticle***Want to Dramatically Grow Your Relationship Coaching Business?The great news is that I just started a dating and relationship coaching service based on my years of clinical work and supervision. How would you like lots of clients, free ongoing training and supervision plus a healthy fee? And no startup expenses whatsoever! But most important of all, to be involved in a heart-centered phenomenon that is bringing love into the lives of women all over the world? Interested? “Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for a while and leave footprints on our heart and we are never, ever the same.” ~ Anon ARTArticle***You Can Turn Up the Heat in Your Romance If You Know This One Simple ThingYour wife comes home upset and angry because she was fifteen minutes late for work again and her boss chewed her out. You say: A. " Well, honey, if you didn't change clothes five times every morning before you left the house you wouldn't be late." B. "Darling, don't blame him. Maybe he was just having a bad day." C. "Sweetheart, how ridiculous for him to do that to you! Poor baby!"ARTArticle11 Ways to Instill a Love of ReadingReading helps us in every area of our lives. It helps us become successful in school and later in our careers and it helps us grow as individuals by either teaching us new information or by allowing us to step into someone else's shoes. Reading can also help us become more compassionate and empathetic, as well as give us pure enjoyment and relaxation. Instilling a love of reading in your child is one of the best gifts you can give them in their life. Here are 11 ways to do just that. 1) Read to them regularly, with expression and in different voices.ARTArticle2 Simple Ways to Be a Happy ParentDo you have moments throughout the day when you feel great as a parent? When your kids are happy, you are happy, you are all hugging, laughing and kissing one other? You know the feeling of wonderment. Now, do you also have times when you don’t love being a parent? Have you felt at your wits end, frustrated, angry and resentful? Here are two simple ways you can be a happy parent more often than passing moments in your day. Ask yourself two very important questions: 1. When are you happiest with your kids?ARTArticle2nd Honeymoon: 3 Tips for Making Her Fall Madly in Love With You All Over AgainWomen want to be held, men want sex. Could we be any more different? It’s doubtful. It has been said that a man could go crazy trying to understand the mind of a woman. I fear that it may be true. Then again, men have never been that great at understanding. Why not give it a whirl? Open yourself to what’s important to your wife and then give it to her. You’d be amazed at how your relationship can be ignited when you express your care and conce to her in a meaningful manner.ARTArticle3 Easy Tips for Spring Cleaning for Your RelationshipSpring is a time for renewal and fresh beginnings. People come out of hibe ation from the long winter months to enjoy the outdoors and fresh air. Many people plant seeds in their garden and spruce up the inside of their homes by throwing out old things and replacing them with fresh new items. Now is a great time to do a little spring-cleaning in your relationship as well! Over time, hanging onto emotional baggage from past fights and hurts fills our relationship with emotional baggage and a heaviness that doesn’t allow for positivity and loving feelings to spring forth.ARTArticle3 Parenting Solutions for Beating Stress Not KidsParents are your kids stressful? Do they leave messes, fight with each other, or sass you? Try these 3 parenting solutions when your kids tempt you to explode. First Stressful Problem: When Joey leaves another mess from his daily snacks, don't pull your hair out. Don't blow up. Lengthen your fuse. Keep your yelling to yourself. Be as rational as you can be. The Magic Question to Ask Yourself:rn‘What can I do to teach Joey a lesson and give myself some time to unwind?' Your Action Step:r ARTArticle3 Reasons Kids Blame and How Parents Can Help ThemWhy do kids blame others for their own mistakes? Don't they know that blaming brings trouble? Look inside to find out the benefits of blaming and what you can do to build character. Why Kids Blame: Blaming is a smoke screen. Sooner or later the smoke dies down and the blamer is caught. Most kids live in the moment. They don't think about smoke screens. They think blaming will save them from: 1. Trouble because to them trouble is a disaster. 2. Punishment because they think punishment is unbearable. 3.ARTArticle3 Simple Steps to Ask for What You Need in Your Relationship – and Get It!It would be impossible for me to tell you how many times I have heard someone say: “I shouldn't have to ask for “it” (whatever “it” might be) from his or her partner. If my partner really loved me, he/she would know what I want.” And I often find myself replying: “Oh really, so your partner is a mind reader? Amazing.” Response: “Come on Dr. Patty Ann, you know what I mean, if he/she really knew me they would know what I want. I shouldn't have to ask for it.” My brilliant reply is quite simple: “You could not be more wrong!”ARTArticle3 Tips to Getting Your Marriage Back on CourseMarriage, just like growing old, isn’t for wimps. At least if you want one that’s healthy, happy, and lasts. And, it’s true that getting a derailed marriage back on track can be one of the most challenging, if not trying things you’ll ever do. But, believe me, there are many dividends when you seek to improve your number one relationship.ARTArticle3 Tools Every Woman Must Know to Get Paid What She Is WorthIf you are one of the many women underpaid for your work, it is your individual responsibility to make sure you do what you can to correct this situation. Sure, there are many exte al variables that prevent women from getting paid what they are worth, but each individual woman must handle her own situation and insist she earn the salary she deserves. (Leave it to the Sheryl Sandberg’s of the world to spearhead policy and legislative change to close the gender wage gap; but until these changes occur, you must take action into your hands.)ARTArticle3 Ways to Increase Your Emotional Intelligence for Business SuccessIf you want to be competitive in today’s global economy, you must raise your emotional intelligence. Emotional Intelligence consists of the ability to recognize, use, understand and manage our emotions in a way that helps develop healthy relationships in both our professional and personal lives. Succinctly, Emotional Intelligence influences the way we react to stress and the way we interact with others. Emotional intelligence is composed of four main attributes: 1. Self-awareness – the ability to recognize one’s own emotions and how they influence one’s behaviors and thoughts.ARTArticle4 Date Traits to Avoid4 Date Traits to Avoid by DR. GILDA CARLE (PH.D.) If you’re feeling desperate and lonely, you might fall for the wrong person. Courtesy of Match.com’s Happen Magazine ? http://www.happenmag.com/magazine/index.aspx?lid=396 ARTArticle4 Ways to Spend Time with Your Kids When You Have No TimeIt was Dr. Anthony P. Witham who once said "children spell love…T-I-M-E." He was definitely onto something. Unfortunately, if you are like most parents, time is a precious commodity that often eludes us. Whether we have a new job, a new baby, or we just need to make the coffee or strip the beds, we always seem to be wishing for more time. We need more. We want more. But we feel we just don't have it. Does that mean we don't love them? Of course not.ARTArticle5 Back to School How to Study TipsThe journey back to school is a time when students meet new friends and get adjusted to a new school environment. The adjustment is not limited to K12 students there are changes for college bound students too. Often after the first week students realize that they do not know how to study and they easily get behind on assignments. Going back to school becomes a burden when students realize how much work that they need to complete. Students don’t realize that learning how to study is one of the best ways to succeed during the new school year.ARTArticle5 Easy Ways to STOP FIGHTING about Money in Your Marriage/RelationshipOur wedding vows include the words: “for richer or poorer” – but as we all know, keeping this vow is easier said than done. For almost three decades, I’ve seen love diminish when couples fight over money! To avoid these damaging fights about money, follow these five (5) simple guidelines for handling money issues throughout your relationship - so you don’t have to end up fighting about money.ARTArticle5 Ways To Help Your Preschooler Learn To ReadStudies have shown that early reading is a good indicator of future success in school and in life. And learning to read starts with a desire to read. But what can you do to foster a love of books and reading in your preschool child? Read To Your Child Everyday The best way to get your child to love books and want to learn to read is to start reading everyday as early in your child’s life as possible. Make reading an experience and go slow. Talk about the pictures on every page, discuss what the characters are doing and what they might be doing next.ARTArticle5 Ways to Spend Time with Your Kids When You Have No TimeIt was Dr. Anthony P. Witham who once said "children spell love…T-I-M-E." He was definitely onto something. Unfortunately, if you are like most parents, time is a precious commodity that often eludes us. Whether we have a new job, a new baby, or we just need to make the coffee or strip the beds, we always seem to be wishing for more time. We need more. We want more. But we feel we just don't have it. Does that mean we don't love them? Of course not.ARTArticle6 Effective Negotiating Tips for Women to Get Paid What They Are WorthAccording to a recent study by Salary.com, 55 percent of women felt nervous about negotiating their salaries, compared to 39 percent of men. Some common reasons for this are that many women feel as if they need permission to ask for a raise and they lack confidence with their negotiating skills. There are other reasons for women not asking to get paid what they are worth, but for now my focus is to provide you with tools for effective negotiation. To insure women get paid what they are worth, following are six tips for effectively negotiating salaries and total compensation packages.ARTArticle6 Myths About Parenting StressIt is easy to get overwhelmed with parenting these days. There are societal pressures and ever-changing child-rearing theories that have created a lot of stress and anxiety for parents. It’s time to clear up some misguided notions about good and bad parenting so that parents can get back to feeling confident and being able to enjoy their kids again. Here are the top myths surrounding the topic of parenting: Parenting has to be stressful and chaotic.ARTArticle7 Secrets for a Happier and Stronger RelationshipEveryone is searching for a happier and stronger relationship; but with the jobs, kids, running the household and other mundane responsibilities – it can be really hard to maintain that spark that keeps the love alive! Here are 7 secrets for rekindling the spark & romance for a stronger relationship.ARTArticleA NEW PERSPECTIVE: Overcome Procrastination, Relieve Stress And Balance Your Life NOW!Do you get caught up in the daily grind of working and working, and doing and doing, and carrying-out your responsibilities, obligations and the mile-long list of tasks you have written down, knowing sometimes that it is next to impossible to complete, however you have the expectation that you will somehow complete it? What does this constant pressure and stress of doing, doing, doing…DO to our body, our mind and our spirit and soul? Many of us do not even stop to ponder this very question!

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