Brene Brown on The Power of Being Vulnerable Brené Brown – Embracing Vulnerability Daring Greatly, Brene Brown
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2013
The Power of Being Vulnerable
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Apr
2013
Finding Relationship Help
Need Relationship Help? Some of us look forward to weekends with our loved ones — no work and time for closeness, romance, and relaxation. Right? The reality for many is that weekends are much than difficult than work days. because rather than feel excited about being together and connected to one another, you feel lonely and disappointed. Spending time with someone who makes you feel miserable instead of loved, can be very painful. Are you in need of relationship help and wonder what to do? After a bad stretch, some people may pick up the phone and reach out for professional help (more…)
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Nov
2012
Need Self Esteem Therapy?
Looking for Self Esteem Therapy? Do you need self esteem therapy to help you improve the way you feel about yourself? The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines self esteem as “ a confidence and satisfaction in oneself .” Self-esteem beings to form in early childhood, shaped and influenced by the following: Your thoughts and perceptions How others react to you School, work and community experiences Issues related to health ( illness, disability or injury) Culture, religion, as well as role and status in society Relationships are especially important to self-esteem. How you are treated by your parents, brothers, sisters, peers, teachers and other (more…)
Read moreUnrealistic Expectations are Resentments Waiting to Happen What do you expect from others? Are your expectations in a relationship realistic? Do you see yourself as demanding and unreasonable but do not understand why? Unrealistic expectations are resentments waiting to happen. Being on the receiving end of someone with unrealistic expectations is no picnic. Actually, it can make the other person feel inadequate, miserable and unhappy. It could be a child, spouse or partner that gets your wrath. Does this sound familiar? “I can never please him,” or “I can never do anything right.” People with unrealistic expectations can be very (more…)
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Aug
2012
Finding Life After Divorce
Finding Life After Divorce Separation and divorce can be one of the most painful experiences of your life. The loss feels unbearable to so many people. Many find it hard to eat, sleep and function at work and home. Finding a support group or a mental health professional may help you cope. Processing the grief can be extremely painful, but it is important to healing and to finding life after divorce. You may have made many mistakes in your relationship. We all have. Understanding what happened and learning what you can do to make a future relationship more satisfying and (more…)
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Aug
2012
Help for Single Mothers
Help for Single Mothers Being a single mother can be completley overwhleming and stressful. Here is help for single mothers to help you find balance, support and resources and you try and take care of your children and yourself: Online Support Groups for Single Mothers – The Complete Single Mother Help For Single Moms In New Jersey Being a Single Parent A Single Parents Network – Support & Resources for Single Mothers DMOZ – Single Parent Support Groups Housing Assistance Programs and other Benefits in your Area Scholarships & Grants -Mom of 3 able to go back to school full (more…)
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Jul
2012
How to Deal With a Narcissist
How to Deal with a Narcissist If you grew up with a narcissistic mother or father you know will know what I’m talking about. Even adult children (if they are still trying to get approval, love or avoid disapproval and anger) take care of the needs of the parent at the expense of their own needs. The narcissistic parent is very self-centered and expects others to always put the parent’s needs first. There is no awareness of how it hurts the child’s sense of self and self-esteem. And, sadly, some parents are not capable of caring about how this affects their children. (more…)
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Jun
2012
Dealing with Disappointment and Learning to Cope
How well are you dealing with disappointment and loss? “The measure of success is how we cope with disappointment” From from the movie “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” . A great movie very much worth seeing about a group of British retirees dealing with disappointment and all that comes with aging. People dealing with financial hardship, death of a spouse, loneliness, health problems, failed relationships and searching for (lost) love. Dealing with Disappointment We all have to cope with many of life’s hardships - the death of a loved one, divorce, loneliness, serious health and/or financial issues and much more. What makes (more…)
Read moreParenting Mistakes – Try to Avoid These Common Mistakes It’s hard to be a parent. As much as we love our children there are so many challenges we all face to raising healthy, well-adjusted children. Learn about the following common mistakes (information from About.com Pediatrics) to help you become a more effective parent : 1) Not Trying To Fix Problems Either because they think that certain problems can’t be fixed or they simply are quick to accept them, many parents endure months or years of frustration living with common problems. This might include bedtime battles, frequent night awakenings, or frequent temper (more…)
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Apr
2012
Are You a Highly Sensitive Person HSP?
Are You a Highly Sensitive Person HSP? Are you a highly sensitive person? Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D. began researching high sensitivity in 1991 and here she explains a little about highly sensitive people. Here is an interview with Elaine Aron about highly sensitive people About The Highly Sensitive Person HQ Want to know if you are a hghly sensitive person? Take the test here See Elaine N. Aron’s website for more information about her research, books and on highly senstive people (learn more) Elaine Aron’s Books on the topic: The Highly Sensitive Person: How To Thrive When The World Overwhelms You (more…)
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Nov
2011
Parenting Tips for Tweens
Parenting Tips for Tweens and Preteens Preteen years are one of the most challenging times in your child’s life. Tweens are confused and frustrated aboiut all the changes they are going through physically and mentally. Most parents have trouble dealing with and understanding these new behaviors and attitudes. What can we do to reason with and help our preteen boys and girls (and ourselves) through this period? Here are some parenting tips for tweens from Aha! Parenting on parenting your preteen (ages 10-12 girls and boys). Preteens: Positive Parenting Your 10-12 Year Old Read More Positive Discipline with Your Preteen/Tween Read (more…)
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Aug
2011
Parenting Advice and Tips to Parent Teenagers
Parenting a teenager can be very hard for everyone. From married couples, single moms or dads (divorced or not), to gay and lesbian parents, understanding how to parent teen and adolescent sons and daughters can be a challenge. I put together several helpful blog posts below to share with my clients, colleagues and anyone else who might be looking for help dealing with teen boys and/or girls. I’ll be searching for more articles in future posts to help with parenting teens, children, as well as posts for teens looking for help… In this post find some parenting of teenager tips (more…)
Read moreWhat is comsidered the most effective parenting style? The “authoritative” parenting style, according to Dr. Michael Rich, the Director of Harvard’s Center on Media and Child Health. Dr. Rich’s video might also help you understand effective and ineffective parenting. What are the four parenting styles? What is Authoritative or democratic (effective) parenting? What is Permissive (ineffective) parenting? What is Authoritarian (ineffective) Parenting? What is Uninvolved or apathetic (ineffective) parenting? Want to know your parenting style and work on becoming a better parent? Take this parenting styles test now. The Most effective parenting style is the authoritative parenting style and Dr. (more…)
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