7 Strategies to Help You Get to Work and Stop Procrastinating
The deadline for your work project is tomorrow. But instead of working on it, you’re fiddling around with all sorts of things. You’re checking your emails and your Facebook account. You’re watching YouTube videos, listening to news reports, and reading blogs. You are even cleaning off your desk. Anything but working on your project! Believe…
Read MoreCo-Parenting: Why Focusing On Your Children’s Needs Leads to Success
So, you couldn’t resolve your marital issues and got divorced. But now you’ve agreed to co-parent your children. Make no mistake, co-parenting will be harder than the divorce. “This isn’t helpful,” you may say. – Oh, but it is. In order to co-parent successfully, you first have to give yourself a reality check. You have…
Read More5 Reasons Why Gratitude Can Change Your Life
Do you see your life as a glass half empty or half full? All too often we tend to be ungrateful for the things we have. That is, until something happens in our lives and suddenly everything is gone – money, friends, hope. It’s in those moments when our eyes get opened. Then, we finally…
Read MoreFind Solution’s to Your Child’s Sleep Problems
The sound that you think is part of your dream slowly rouses you from your slumber. You blink, confused by the fact that the noise is still present. Yet, you’re awake! As you become more conscious of your surroundings, you realize that it comes from the adjacent room. Your child’s room. And suddenly you…
Read MoreStay Calm to Successfully Handle Your Child’s Meltdowns
Your face flushes red. You nervously glance at the onlookers, thoroughly embarrassed about the scene your child is making. Refusing to listen to anything you say, your child is screaming, stomping, threatening, and thrashing about – completely out of control! Sounds like something you’ve experienced? Don’t feel guilty if you have a hard time loving…
Read MoreIt’s Back to School Time! Use These Tips to Ease the Transition
Is it that time again? Yes. The start of school is almost here. Time to get ready! It seems like you’ve just gotten into the swing of summer, and suddenly the beginning of school is on the horizon again. Where did the time go? Take heart. Most children and parents alike are reluctant to get…
Read MoreYour Teen Tried Marijuana? 7 Tips to Help You Handle It
It’s a sad but true fact that marijuana has become the most popular drug with junior high and high schoolers. Statistics show that it’s not at all unusual for children to be offered the opportunity to try it sometime during their teenage years. Although you probably knew this, it becomes much more personal when you…
Read MoreThese Five Signs Say It’s Time for Marriage Therapy
Any car owner knows that throughout the years their vehicle will need maintenance. When a car doesn’t run as smoothly as before – having little sputters here and there – it’s time for a tune-up. Just like vehicles, relationships can show wear and tear over the years. In fact, every marriage has its ups and…
Read MoreAre You Codependent? 9 Symptoms to Watch Out For
“The possibility of losing her fills me with dread. I can’t imagine my life without her being here.” “I don’t know what I would do without him. My world would fall apart. I’d be lost.” Do those sentiments sound familiar? Have you ever had fears of being alone? Do you yearn so deeply for the…
Read MoreDoes Your Child Have Asperger’s? 10 Signs to Look For
“His words were gushing out like a waterfall. I watched him pace back and forth in the room, recounting the statistics he had read in a book about baseball – his great passion. I knew a lot of people didn’t understand him. They often found his behavior annoying and odd. “All his life, he had…
Read MoreWhy It’s Truly Time to Take a Timeout On Timeouts For Children
Timeouts are supposed to give parents and children a break from each other when emotions run high. But could timeouts be teaching the wrong lesson? Experts believe that when you ignore, remove, or withdraw parental attention, you can promote positive behavior in your child. But what if a child perceives this action as the removing…
Read MoreRelationship Magic: The Benefits of Validating Your Partner
“I bought her chocolates, flowers, and even diamonds. But nothing seemed to bring us closer together.” Maybe that’s because those tangible things are not necessarily the best way to build a strong connection with your partner. Not that it hurts to get gifts, enjoy a special dinner, or go on a romantic trip together. But…
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