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ARTArticleGiving Your Children Focused AttentionAs parents living in a fast paced society, it is so easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of life, conce
ourselves with all the chores that need to be done and give what little time we have left to our children.
“Quality time” means different things to different people. Giving just ...ARTArticleGoing Too Fast, Going Too SlowDear Dr. Neder,
What's a good way to enter into a sexual relationship so that you don't go too fast or too slow? Sometimes if the guy goes too fast it can be really threatening to the woman (unless she likes it of course.)
Hello!
This is an excellent question!
The key is to not try to ...ARTArticleHappy, Confident and Successful Children: the power of praise to boost wellbeingEach time you praise your child for positive behaviour at home 3 important things happen:
1. Praise draws your child’s attention to that behaviour as a valued skill/achievement showing that this is something you consider worthwhile e.g. “well done for reading your book on your own” sends a message that independent reading is not easy and needs to be worked at.ARTArticleHave You Ever Thought about Making an Agreement with YOURSELF in Order to Succeed with Your Intimate Relationship?It is customary these days for partners to institute a prenuptial agreement or, while dating, a “relationship agreement” - mutually agreeing on the “relationships terms and conditions”: for example, whether the partners commit to meet once or twice a week; whether they commit to spend a night or two together; and so on and so forth.ARTArticleHealing after a Failed Relationship: Learn how Self-Awareness Enables You to Heal & to Move ForwardIf you have a number of failed relationships behind you, it is very likely that you feel wounded, depressed, despaired and lonely. In order to become empowered to develop a healthy and satisfying relationship you first need to heal these wounds. This is possible when you become aware of what it is that makes you fail in the first place.ARTArticleHelp! My World is Crumbling!Doc:
I met a girl that has been hurt by a lot of guys in her past and I asked her out but I got turned down because she said she wanted to face her studies squarely.
She came back home on Christmas break and I asked her again and we were so close to getting together, but then, she found out I ...ARTArticleHer's Not a StrangerHer's No Stranger
While his mom and dad saw the eye doctor, he colored pictures and helped Tweety Bird through a maze. And when he found a tic-tac-toe page, he asked me, "Do you want to play tic-tac-toe with me?" n "Her's not a stranger, her's a nice lady," he told his parents.
That was my ...ARTArticleHigh School Students Need A Bridge To CollegeAnnually, over 10 million high school students begin the process of applying to college. Their expectation is that college will be the same as high school. They remember getting 15 minutes of homework and studying on the bus on their way to the first class of the day. Everything seemed so ...ARTArticleHow do Stinginess, Jealousy & Unfaithfulness & the Need for Control Harm Your Relationships?Denying traits, emotions and behaviors and projecting them onto your partner sabotages your relationships. As long as you are not aware of this being the case you will continue harm your relationships time and again. Becoming aware is therefore the key to change.
Here are three examples of the damage denials and projections cause to the relationship.
Meanness & stinginess
ExampleARTArticleHow Knowing Our DNA Can Create Better Parent-Child RelationshipsSuccessfully raising a child and having a great relationship at the same time is becoming more challenging. Parents are finding their credibility and power dropping as the Internet takes more powerful roles in our children’s lives. The old rules aren’t working, and the new ones are ...ARTArticleHow Much Should You Share With Your Date?Hey Doc!
I've been dating off and on since my divorce a few years ago. I generally am completely open with my dates, and willingly share information about my life history.
I've just met a gal who is a Psychologist. She has challenged my practice, saying that there are some things that are ...ARTArticleHow to Bounce Back from DivorceDivorce may be one of the most difficult transitions in your life. You can expect to go through alte
ating cycles of shock and denial, anger and depression, and understanding and acceptance. Eventually acceptance becomes stronger and lasts longer. Here are 10 things you can do to help bounce ...ARTArticleHow to Get Divorce Help Without Paying High Atto
ey FeesSynopsis: It's okay to use an atto
ey, but most people should never retain one in their divorce case unless there is a clear reason for doing so. You can save a lot of time, trouble and money if you don't retain an atto
ey.
Ignorance is the most common trap in the business of divorce, so ...ARTArticleHow to Move OnHave you been having trouble moving on after breaking up with an ex-boyfriend or girlfriend? This can be very difficult to do! I’m going to show you an incredibly powerful technique to help you get healed quickly and permanently and to move on so that you can find that next great love and ...ARTArticleHow to Raise Kids with Social Skills - 3 Easy Parenting TipsMany children don’t have a clue about social skills. They think bragging is the way to make friends. If this is a problem with your child, look inside to see how you can help and build character too.
“I’ll talk about what I do if other kids ask me, but I don’t like to brag about it.” – Hunter ...ARTArticleHow to Select a Good Nightclub for Meeting WomenWhen selecting a club, you want to select one where most of the women are. To do this, you can try and hit as many clubs as possible and check out the action for yourself or you can ask your friends that frequent the nightclub scene. However, what they consider a great place to meet women may not necessarily be the best place to go. You might also ask the door man upon arriving, what's the best night for action. Also, while you're there, inquire if they have a ladies night when ladies drink free or get a discount on their drinks. These specials attract women to clubs like crazy!ARTArticleI Need a Break from Dating!Here I am in my 40s -- no longer a spring chicken, yet still a pretty hot chick. But I think it's time to accept the fact that I'm getting old.
Why?
Because I distinctly remember a time not too far in the distant past when I used to get excited about going out on a date… the shopping for a ...ARTArticleIf I Told You OnceThere is a saying, “If I told you once, I told you a million times.” Managers may find themselves often frustrated with low task completion rates of their employees. As a manager, this common saying is missing a key step.ARTArticleIn Love With A One-Night-Stand ManDr. Neder:
I met a man through the oddest of ways – a mis-sent text message! It went to the wrong phone number and somehow we started to text each other, exchanged photos of ourselves and started to flirt. He is an older man with a really sexy voice and is a successful business owner. We ...ARTArticleInfidelity and Being SingleIn a time where President Bill Clinton, former Senator John Edwards, and countless other public and private individuals stray from their relationships, temporal as it may be, I wonder how many Singles want a committed relationship.
Why? Dr. Darshana Hawks, Relationship Expert, asserts that we ...ARTArticleIntroducing New Partner Too Fast, Too SoonEven though a spouse may have contemplated separation for years prior to informing their partner, to the partner, the news comes as a shock, even in view of a tumultuous relationship. For the children, the shock is often even greater.
To intensify matters befalling the children, the spouse who ...ARTArticleIs Depression Contagious?Dear Dr. Weiss-Wisdom,
I’m worried that my sixteen year old stepdaughter’s depression is affecting my fifteen year old daughter. My stepdaughter is in treatment (therapy and antidepressants). Her parents say that she is better than she was before treatment and they are all happy with her ...ARTArticleIs It Better to Be Your Own Psychologist and Life Coach?Sometimes people just don’t like the Psychologist advice they’re given. And indeed, sometimes it is better to be your own Psychologist, or Life Coach.
This was the case recently with M., a 31 year old professional saleswoman who had a small high end sheep leather coats import company. M. had ...ARTArticleIs it Just “Clingy” or Something Else?Dear Doc:
I am 20 and the longest I have been in a relationship is 10 months, but I have noticed a pattern in all of the girls I have dated. When I first meet them, they seem to be head over heels for me, they seem to love my charm, since of humor and look and things go okay for about a month ...ARTArticleIssues for Immigrant Parents and Their ChildrenImmigrant families to Canada and the United States can face many issues complicating their adjustment to the new host culture.
Often unconsidered is the implications for intra-familial culture clash when children take to the host culture sooner or more wholeheartedly than their parents. Risk ...ARTArticleJust Breathe“Our lives can change with every breath we take.” From the movie, Where the Heart Is.
This phrase comes to my mind often. The verb change carries with it so much power, so much mystery and most of all, so much truth. How many of us have said “one minute he was fine, and the next ...ARTArticleJust Breathe“Our lives can change with every breath we take.” –From the movie, Where the Heart Is.
This phrase comes to my mind often. The verb change carries with it so much power, so much mystery and most of all, so much truth. How many of us have said “one minute he was fine, and the next minute, he ...ARTArticleJust Breathe“Our lives can change with every breath we take.” From the movie, Where the Heart Is.
This phrase comes to my mind often. The verb change carries with it so much power, so much mystery and most of all, so much truth. How many of us have said “one minute he was ...ARTArticleJust Never Satisfied!Hi Dr. Neder,
I am a 24 year-old med student and cannot find the right woman. I have been told I'm a handsome and outgoing, and my women friends always tell me I'm a catch. I've been involved with a couple women that logically seem like the type I'd like to get involved with, but I never ...ARTArticleKeeping Your Teenage Daughter SafeKeeping your Teenage Daughter Safe is as Easy as it is to Smile during your Mammogram
Mom, are you standing on the sidelines of your teenage daughter's life? Have you thought about cell phone safety, dating safety, or on-line safety? What you learn may have you stunned.
"The Secrets to Having ...