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ARTArticleAdvantages to Doing Your Own DivorceThere are many advantages to doing your own divorce. Three significant ones are: you'll get a better divorce, you'll save a lot of money, and you'll be able to keep things simple.
Getting a good divorce
Studies show that active participation in your divorce is the single most important factor ...ARTArticleAlcoholic? Quitting is Only the BeginningPeople who drink to excess, where their drinking causes distress to others, are frequently caught in a web of denial and minimization. These persons are unable to see or unable to admit that their drinking is adversely affecting their own life and that of others. Typically, this person excuses ...ARTArticleAnatomy of a Divorce: How it Really WorksThe legal divorce vs. your real divorce
The legal divorce has very limited conce
s: to get a judgment of divorce, you have to make arrangements for your property, your children, and support (if any). If you have a high degree of conflict, it is also about keeping the peace and protecting you, ...ARTArticleAttention Parents! This Gratitude Formula Builds Character in KidsWhy is it so hard to teach children to be loving and grateful? Is there a Gratitude Formula that increases love and character in kids? Yes, you'll find it inside along with 5 ways to teach it to your kids.
Joseph Stalin said, "Gratitude is a sickness suffered by dogs." If you agree, read no ...ARTArticleAttitudeSomething just came to my mind recently observing the cats I have in my house. It really struck me how relevant this would be to kids and parents, and how much it can impact people.
Earl Nightingale has a chapter in one of his recordings called “Attitude”. I played it to my class a couple of years ago and was very interested hearing the comments it raised amongst a group of 13-year-olds.ARTArticleAttraction and Love FormulasI’ve been promoting a new concept on my show that has been very successful in explaining how attraction and love work. I call these them (collectively) “The Formula”.
Is there really a “formula” for attraction and love? Yes, there is. I discovered them when I was working on what sorts of ...ARTArticleAvoiding Dating GamesHi Dr. Neder:
My problem is that I don’t want to play the dating game and I don’t know how to avoid it.
I’m not interested in the type of relationship that’s a sort of fragile peace treaty after a war of conquest. When I consider what’s involved in the dating ...ARTArticleBe Inspired By: Single Moms And Their SonsThis is an especially personal share today. The story is so moving, so inspiring, that I felt those of you in the middle of it, may find hope that there is an end of the tunnel. I'll need to rewind tape a bit, though, because the events that lead up to the most amazing Halloween I've ever had ...ARTArticleBe Your Own Life Coach: Use the Push-Pull Relationship TheorySometimes when a couple enters into a new stage of their relationship it can become very difficult to maintain an open and healthy line of communication. Through every phase of any relationship the ability to communicate is essential. Sometimes as the relationship grows and moves forward into ...ARTArticleBeing Too Smart for “Girl Games”Hey Dr. Neder!
I've been reading through some of your answers and one common piece of advice you give women is to not play stupid games. Girls do it all the time and 9 times out of 10, it completely screws everything up for them and she ends up not getting what she wants out of the ...ARTArticleBeyond the Edwards Affair – What Elizabeth's Book Teaches UsIt's been almost a year since John Edwards revealed to the public that he had had an affair with the woman that produced his videos in preparation for his campaign launch, and now his wife has written a book about the whole thing. He came clean to his family before the scandal broke publicly and ...ARTArticleBusiness Travel TipsSome of us love to see the world at the expense of our companies, while there are others of us who don’t enjoy the travel experience so much. When we come home from a long trip home we love to seek the things that provide the most comfort for us. It may be a nice hot beverage, or perhaps a long warm shower. No matter what it is, it is our natural instinct to seek comfort after a long trip.
If you are part of a committed relationship of any sort where at least two members share a household, you may have forgotten one important fact about your business trip.ARTArticleCompromise to Get Him Back or Bolt?Dr. Neder:
I've been dating a guy for 6 months. We were inseparable we spend loads of time together. We get along fantastic our families love each other. There is one big problem. I had to move back to the tow
I'm from which is where he lives. I noticed that he didn't want me in his home when ...ARTArticleCrash!A couple of days ago, a man performed a miracle by crash landing his plane into the Hudson River and saved the lives of 154 people and his own. This is an awesome deed and I am wondering if, maybe, this happened to remind us about the GOOD things that happen in this world.
It saddens me to see all the usual surrounding negativity and it is refreshing to be able to see such a great, positive event being reported on. Of course, the reality is that many great deeds happen every day but are never known to the world. But this is not my point today...ARTArticleCure for the Divorce Blues8 Things You Can Do to Make Any Divorce Better
Divorce is enough to give anyone the blues, but based on my experience with success in over 45,000 cases I can give you the following eight tips that will definitely help make things go more smoothly and easily. Not only that, if you follow my ...ARTArticleDating on FacebookHello Dr. Neder:
This last weekend, I bumped into an old friend that happens to be friends with my ex. She was with another friend with whom I hit it off really well. We all decided to go hang out for a while.
She and I flirted quite a bit and we spent the entire evening together. She and I ...ARTArticleDid a Teacher Touch Your Life?Do you have any cool teacher stories? Someone who impacted your life in a positive way? Someone who told you one thing one time, in passing maybe, and who really made a difference?
Teachers really give a lot for our kids. Talking from experience, I can tell you that knowing that you have made a difference in a kid’s life is the most rewarding feeling.
Here’s a couple of my stories:ARTArticleDivorce--Avoid These Common TrapsIs there a way to make your divorce easier and cheaper? Absolutely! The right information can put you in control and make your divorce smoother, faster, cheaper, less aggravating and less painful. Here are four traps and how to avoid them when going through a divorce.
IGNORANCE is the most ...ARTArticleDivorce--How the Legal System Works Against YouIf there were no legal system, no lawyers and no courts, divorce would still be difficult and it would still take time to go through it. Divorce is at least a major crossroad in your life, maybe even a full-blown life crisis.
So, here you are, you and your spouse, going through your personal ...ARTArticleDivorce—How to Beat the SystemOf course you want to get your Judgment—that's the goal of your legal divorce—but you don't want to go through the adversarial legal system to get it. You don't want to get all tangled up with lawyers and courts, because the system is designed to work against you.
Instead of going through the ...ARTArticleDivorce: Getting Your Children Through a Tough TimeGoing through a divorce is no fun for anyone, but children are especially vulnerable. Divorce expert Ed Sherman reveals in his book "Make Any Divorce Better" the following 10 things you can do to make a big difference in how well your children survive.
1. Tell children the truth in simple ...ARTArticleDo Relationship Advice and Life Coaches Help Have a Chance to Transform You?... and Me… and Us?What Do We Know (so far) about Human Behavior? What Does it Tell Us About Potential Impact To Transform and Better Uorselves?
Here are some basic facts and agreed upon assumptions that have a valuable impact regarding counseling and therapy:
1. Human beings are biological creatures – our ...ARTArticleDo You Choose Your Partner(s) or They Choose You? This Can Make a Big Difference in Your Relationship’s SuccessAlthough it might NOT be apparent, there is a big difference whether you go out with someone YOU have decided to go out with or with someone who has chosen you. The first usually happens when you are empowered to be yourself and feel safe with being alone. The second often occurs when you have a low self-esteem; are desperate to have a relationship and willing to go out with whoever shows interest in you.ARTArticleDo You Know What Stands in Your Way from Developing a Successful Intimate Relationship?You might be failing in your relationships for a variety of reasons. But as long as you are not aware of what the true reason is, you will not know what you need to change. Consequently you will keep failing in your relationships. Becoming aware of what stands in your way is therefore vital to your ability to change what needs change and become able to develop a successful intimacy.
It is likely that when your relationships fail you either don’t know what has caused the failure, blame your partner, or resort to one thousand and one excuses to justify it to yourself (and to others).ARTArticleEmotional FitnessIt is another snowy day and as I sit looking out my picture window, I watch the fluffy flakes settle onto the ground and nestle in the branches of the trees…the bright red colour of the cardinals is a spectacular sight against the white backdrop…there is a peace and stillness evidenced by the ...ARTArticleFacts About The Ones We LoveThis is such a positive, upbeat article that I cannot wait to share it with you. This is about the ones we love, the teens of the Millennial Generation. And, what a fabulous generation it is. Before discussing this wonderful bunch, I want to give you a contrast to the generations prior to the ...ARTArticleFamilies and Fights – 5 Tips for Staying RationalIs your family life peppered with upset? Are you falling into the tyrant trap? Look inside to find out how to stop finger-pointing and become a rational loving person.
Successful marriages “Don’t smother each other. No one can grow in the shade.” Leo Buscaglia.
Tyrants smother their spouse ...ARTArticleFinding the Blueprint for a Good Childhood: helping children to flourish.What Children Need to be Happy, Confident and Successful is being identified by the research evidence emerging from Positive Psychology. This research focuses on giving children the tools they need to manage their lives successfully.
I believe that when you prepare children for adult life you need to build up the inner child's strengths, skills and resilience. More like lighting a fire rather than filling a bucket.ARTArticleFirst Date Goals and Etiquette to Help You Find Summer LoveGloria MacDonald, the owner of Perfect Partners: The Personal Relationship Executive Search Firm gives you some advice on getting through that pivotal first date.
It is important that you have simple goals and expectations for a first date, particularly for women. Set a goal not to approach the date thinking, “This might be the one, this might be the man of my dreams”, instead think, “Okay, my goal is to find out three things about this person.” That allows you to approach the date from a more objective place.ARTArticleGirlfriend Travels With Ex-BoyfriendI am in a serious relationship with this girl, and we are seriously contemplating getting engaged in the future. However, we often get stuck on one issue: her ex-boyfriends. She keeps in touch with several. She has always been very honest with me about them, but it is obvious that she is very ...