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ARTArticle3 Parenting Tips – My Child Acts HelplessCould 3 parenting tips turn your “I-can’t” kid into an “I-can” child? You bet. Look inside for 3 parenting tips you can use today.
Whose fault is it when your child acts helpless? If there’s a person who treats your child like a prince or princess and does too much for your child, tell that person to stop. They’re making your child, weak, dependent, and helpless.
Why Kids Act Helpless
Your Sally wants to get out of chores. She whines loudly over and over, “It’s too much!ARTArticle3 Reasons Why Your Boyfriend Keeps Running From CommitmentYour boyfriend keeps running from commitment. Maybe for a time you looked the other way because you thought he would eventually change. He hasn't and you've been together long enough for him to know that a commitment is what you desire most in the world. Perhaps you've been trying to drop subtle clues about how you wish he would just propose. Or you may be the type of woman who just throws caution to the wind and speaks her mind by asking her man to marry her. Regardless, nothing has worked to this point and you're still the ever-doting girlfriend who feels under appreciated and unfulfilled.ARTArticle4 Threats to Your Teen that Cell Phone Monitoring Software Can PreventTeenagers today are much more overconfident than in the past, often feeling they can handle things they actually can't and having a sense of entitlement to things they aren't entitled to. On the other hand, dangers are not only more varied, but they can be very subtle for a teenage mind. It's not a good combination by anyone's standards.ARTArticle4 Tips for Moving Forward After a Relationship EndsIt is never good when a relationship ends because of the difficult strain and pressure that often comes from such a relationship. However, there are a few things that people can do when it comes to moving on after such a relationship ends. These four ideas should be seen so you can get a better idea of what you want to get out of your relationship. You should use them so you can have an easier time with keeping your life from going off the rails after a period of time.ARTArticle7 Ways to Deal With a Cheating HusbandMillions of women every year ask this same question as the rate of infidelity grows. Dealing with a cheating husband is undoubtedly one of the hardest things any woman will ever have to cope with in her lifetime, but no matter how difficult it is, the sun does rise again. Every day becomes a little easier and each tear begins to dry. You can get through this process much faster by using the 7 tips we have to offer you on ways to deal with a cheating husband. You may just find this information invaluable as you weather the storm.
1. Have Your Facts StraightARTArticleA ‘Good Talk’ With a Friend or Marriage Counseling?Marriage Counseling: What, Why, Why Not, How
What is Marriage Counseling</a?
Any intervention in which a third party – Psychologist, Marriage Counselor, Life Coach, Medical professional or clergy –provides types of ‘therapy’ for either a married couple or a partnership who tries to resolve problems in their relationship. Typically, the two attend the counseling sessions together, or in the case of Online Counseling - the same phone or computer conference call.ARTArticleA Behavioral Modification Approach to Treating Sex Addiction“Brainlock”, a four-step self-help
guide for treating OCD is a book written by Jeffrey Schwartz, M.D., a physician who spent most of his career treating and doing research on Obsessive/Compulsive (OCD) behaviors. His has developed a four-part program self-help program that can be used for any unwanted compulsive urges, desires and behaviors.ARTArticleA Bride’s Wedding DilemmasIf your wedding planning is giving you sleepless nights then read on & see if any of these wedding dilemmas seem familiar. Remember a problem shared is a problem halved!
I am struggling with where to begin with my wedding planning. I really want our day to be everything we dream of.
The first step is to prioritize those things that are most important to you both & keep those in mind throughout the initial wedding planning stages. Discuss it between you both & make sure you are both on the same wave length.ARTArticleA Case Study of One Sex Addict's RecoverySteve is a professional musician. A man in his 50's, virile yet sensitive, he is sexually compulsive around fetishistic sex. Since his early teens, Steve had masturbated nearly every night before going to sleep. As he matured, his need for masturbation increased until he was masturbated five or six times a day. He found that if he did not act on these urges, he would remai
"horny" all day, which would make him restless, distracted, and irritable.ARTArticleAll or Nothing in Common?Hi!
I was wondering if you have to have stuff in common with the person you're dating? I was told that it doesn't matter how different you are, as long as you're happy when you're with the other person.
I'm 18 and I recently dated a guy who only cared about finding stuff we have in common. We got along really well and I really liked him, but he didn't do anything except ask me what my interests are and what my hobbies are.ARTArticleAllow Unconditional LoveThere is such beauty and potential that surrounds us every moment. We can take notice of our rhythmic breathing and how this simple process nourishes every cell, gaze up at the sun and realize how it too is supporting our existence, or we can go within into our imagination and appreciate the power we wield to generate new tomorrows.ARTArticleAm I Angry or Violent?Most of us enjoy a good action movie. Watching the battle between good and evil is always entertaining. In the end one of the co-stars is killed. Sometimes it is the good character and sometimes it is the evil leader.
What we need to be careful of is transferring what we see in movies into our relationships. Often when we are having challenges in our relationships, these vivid images of the endings to movies come to mind. There is one difference that needs to be noted. In a relationship, there is no good or bad guy. No one deserves to die.ARTArticleApples and Oranges: Differences Between Tranditional Families and StepfamiliesMany couples make the mistake of thinking their stepfamily is no different from the traditional or first family unit. Failing to have a solid understanding of the significant differences between the two usually creates massive conflict and confusion.
Traditional families are born out of love, hope, and have strong biological and legal ties. The adults have time during the honeymoon period to establish family values, norms, roles and responsibilities, and to build a strong couple identity and relationship.ARTArticleAre boot camps for teens effective?Do you find it difficult to handle your teenage child?
Is your teenage child out of control often?
Are you searching for an option to teach your teenager self-control and discipline?
Here’s a possibility to solve all these problems. You can send your child to one of the boot camps for teens and make him learn responsibilities and discipline. Enrolling them to boot camps for teens is a good option to treat the rebellious kids.ARTArticleAre You Authentic? Learn Why Authenticity is Essential for a Successful Intimate Relationship!A major component of successful intimate relationship is authenticity: when you are “who you are”, true to yourself and genuine, you can develop, nurture and maintain a healthy and satisfying intimacy. But many fail in their relationships because they are NOT authentic. Getting up the courage to embark on developing your Self-Awareness and on making the necessary change to becoming authentic is the one sure thing which will lead you to finding and developing the successful intimacy you so much desire.
The reasons are obvious. When you are authentic:ARTArticleAre You Capable of Leaving an Unsatisfying Intimacy when You Realize the Relationship Isn’t Good Enough?I once heard someone describing her wish to separate from her partner in the following words: “I’m in the departure lounge at the airport… there’s some waiting before take-off…there might even be some delay…”.
She already knew she should separate, but still hesitated about doing it and decided to delay and postpone the moment. I must say to her credit that she found a very original way to talk about it.
She’s already made a decision to leave, yet postponed the execution until sometime later. How “later” she didn’t say.
What could be the reasons for her indecision?ARTArticleAre You Dating Someone who is NOT for You? Why Won’t You Find and Develop a Successful Intimate Relationship?Introduction
If you find yourself time and again with a partner who seems to “run away from you”, but nonetheless you hang-on to this “partner”, albeit the pain it causes you, you are not alone. Many behave similarly. Still, it is YOUR life. Therefore, when you get up the courage to understand what drives you to behave the way you do and you work on whatever issues you walk around with, you become able to find and develop a healthy and satisfying intimacy.
**ARTArticleAre You Really Listening and Communicating?One of the things I have learned that is most interesting to me is the difference in how men and women process language, speak and listen differently.
While women process words, language instantly and think and process out-loud as they are rapidly talking (and maybe multi-tasking too), men tend to process feelings, words and language in their heads and more carefully choose their words instinctively in their heads first before they open their mouth to speak, as if their life depends on it.
SO the relationship tip for women is: when you ask a man a question, wait a minimum of 30 seconds bARTArticleAre You Single & Dating Yet Failing to Develop a Successful Intimate Relationship? Learn What Stands in Your WayMany singles are trying various ways to find a partner with whom to develop a satisfying intimate relationship: enroll on dating sites, seek the help of a “dating coach”, attend workshops on the subject, read books on relationships and seek relationship advice in different jou
als and internet sites. Yet, may are unsuccessful in seeing their dream of a satisfying relationship comes true.
Why is it so? Why do many, in spite of their longing to have a partner and develop a successful intimate relationship, find themselves, time and again, unhappy and disappointed, or simply alone?ARTArticleAre You Willing to Receive Feedback from Others in order to Improve Your Success with Intimate Relationships?A good friend of mine is writing a novel. But he resists getting any feedback from anyone: “Feedback?”- he says – “Anyone knows better tha
I how I should write my book? No way!”
Success at writing a best-seller
Just like my friend, so millions of people fantasize about writing and publishing a best-seller. Some even quit their job in order to devote themselves to writing, hoping that when and if their book will sell they will become reach and famous.ARTArticleBe Aware: Self-Sacrifice, Neediness and “Being there” for Your Partner Might Harm Your RelationshipsIf you are single looking for a partner and your friends ask: “Do you want a relationship?” you certainly answer affirmatively. But often, once you have one, something odd happens: you give up and ignore your own will. You tell yourself: “I have a relationship - and that’s what matters!
Do you think that nothing in life is more important than a relationship?
Jane’s storyARTArticleBe Aware: When Your Desire for Love is Driven by Neediness & Dependency it Harms the RelationshipIntroduction
Many “fall for” others who are unavailable, giving themselves totally, as if there is no tomorrow, ignoring warning signs – even the most obvious ones – believing they have found “the love of their life”, only to become disillusioned time and again – and to jump in with another unavailable person. For as long as they are not aware of their need and dependency, they are not able to change, heal and develop a healthy intimacy.
**ARTArticleBe Your Own Relationships’ Coach and Become Empowered to Develop a Successful Intimate RelationshipEngaging coaches in your personal and professional life has become a trend: more and more seek the advice and services of one coach or another, be it for lack of time, lack of experience, inability to make the right choices by yourself or just a symbol of status (just like having a personal psychologist, lawyer and accountant).
But when it comes to relationships – whether you have a partner and are dissatisfied or are looking for a partner - do you really need a personal coach? Does the coach know something you don’t? Can the coach really help you in ways you cannot help yourself?ARTArticleBeautiful and Courageous YouYou are a wonderfully divine expression of all that is good. You are the hope of the world because you carry hope in your heart. You dream of a better life for yourself and others because you know that it is possible. You have come here for this very purpose – to add your distinctive thread to the tapestry of life. As you unfold your potential and weave your story into this intricate fabric, everything becomes more beautiful.
Your personal insight and wisdom is essential in determining the next step in our collective evolution.ARTArticleBehavior contracts to get the right response from the child:Parent-child conflict is a common problem these days. The children break the rules and misbehave with the elders. If you find it difficult to make your child obey you, behavior contracts can help you. You can easily create a discipline plan which your child would have to follow. The misscommunication between the parents and the children can be avoided by a contract which would be mutually agreed upon.ARTArticleBeing Authentic on First Date: Can it Lead to Developing a Successful Intimate Relationship?Introduction
Even if you perceive yourself to be an open, honest and authentic person, if you are not alert to your date and don’t keep any boundaries during first date, you might sabotage any possibility of extending the date into a relationship. Being an open person doesn’t mean you don’t have to take things more slowly, go with the flow and the process of getting to know your date.
**ARTArticleBest Man - Choosing Your Best ManYour best man will play a major role in the build up to your wedding and on the day itself. You may have someone who immediately comes to mind, perhaps a close relative or friend. Whomever you choose though, they need to be dependable, reliable, organized and trustworthy.
Traditionally the role of the best man was as protector to the groom - literally! His principle duty was to ensure the groom made it to the ceremony on time and without being waylaid or side tracked. It is also considered back luck for the groom to turn back after setting out for the church.ARTArticleBridal Hair - 10 Salon TipsThe style of your hair on your wedding day will be the crowning glory of your whole outfit. In fact it can make or break your entire look. But many brides may be nervous about how to approach the subject of their hairstyle for their wedding.
When you visit the salon to discuss and trail your wedding hair here 10 top tips to help you make the most of your visit.
1.Bring a Picture: It isn’t asking for trouble to take a picture or pictures along of the styles you like.ARTArticleBudget Saving Tips for Your Wedding ReceptionYour wedding reception will take up a large chunk of your wedding budget, but for most it is a price worth paying for a fantastic reception. But if your budget is more ginger beer than champagne here are some ways in which you can cut costs but still have a great party.
1. Alcohol can be one of the biggest expenses at your reception, but there are several ways in which you can lower the costs.
Offer your guests punch - both alcoholic & non-alcoholic - instead of having a bar.ARTArticleCan a Marriage Survive Sex Addiction? Here's One That DidCybersex is the use of electronic communications for sexual diversion and includes email, texting, and internet porn. The American Bar Association cites that in 2011 a whopping 50% of the divorces it handles have cybersex implicated in the couple’s demise. The harm and emotional wreckage to the partner (co-addict) is enormous.