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The Gift of a Friend

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Written by: Joyce Vissell

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Having a true friend (or several) in your life is a true gift. Having someone who you can call and say, "I am not doing well. I need your love," is a huge blessing

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Collaborative Divorce: A Process and a Mind-set

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Written by: Nanci A. Smith, Esq.

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Your psycho-spiritual-emotional health is the key to a successful legal divorce. Collaborative divorce is a divorce process that is fully legal and downright practical. It is practiced in every state in the United States and throughout the world.

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Me Me Me vs Taking Care of Oneself

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Written by: Jude Bijou

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I heard an interesting theory about egoism a while back... "Egoism is the root of all conflict in the world." Intuitively that makes perfect sense.

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Learning Self-Care—Saying No and Using Love as the Ultimate Healing Tool

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Written by: Eileen Day McKusick

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"Your relationship with your body is one of the most important relationships you’ll ever have. And since repairs are expensive and spare parts are hard to come by, it pays to make that relationship good. "

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From Misery to Splendor: Restoring Relationships

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Written by: Catherine Shainberg

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We live in relationship. Even if we’re hermits on the top of a mountain we cannot help but relate to the blade of grass, the brook, the sun, and the stars.

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The Path of Self Love Is Not for the Faint of Heart

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Written by: Sarah Love McCoy

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Truth be told, the path of Self Love is not for the faint of heart. There's no destination or end to it.

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How to Heal the Spiritual Wound from Childhood Trauma or Abuse 

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Written by: Ronni Tichenor and Jennie Weaver

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Children raised in homes with abuse, addiction, mental illness, and other traumas typically live in a state of denial. They must continually tell themselves that the terrible things they’re seeing, hearing, and feeling aren’t really happening.

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Is This The Day? Father's Day Turnaround

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Written by: Will T. Wilkinson

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It's Father's Day. What's the symbolic meaning? Could something life-changing happen today in your life and mine?

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Dating with Children: Feel the Guilt and Do It Anyway

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Written by: Ellen Kreidman, Ph.D.

Dating with Children: Feel the Guilt and Do It Anyway

Some of you might be thinking, "I'd love to start dating, but who would want to date someone with four children, a dog, and two parakeets?" Don't assume just because you have children, you're less desirable. There are plenty of people who like children and who want to date someone with children.

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How People Turn Crushes Into Relationships

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Written by: Karen Nikos, University of California, Davis

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New research on crushes among straight young people contradicts the hook-up culture stereotype, say researchers.

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5 Marriage Wreckers And How To Spot Them

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Written by: Mary Coleman

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As a lawyer, I spent a large portion of time advising divorce petitioners. I found there were a number of recurring themes -- types of conduct which are virtually guaranteed to drive the spouse to drink, desperation, and divorce.

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How to Change Someone's Life in a Few Seconds

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Written by: Joyce Vissell

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My life was changed dramatically when someone took that second to point out my beauty.

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Does Being Tough on Young People Improve Performance?

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Written by: Jennifer Fraser

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The bullying paradigm has parents, teachers and coaches believing they must be tough to the point of emotional abuse in order for children to acquire grit and resilience.

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3 Ways to Increase Belonging Relationships

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Written by: Michelle Samura, Chapman University

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You can see it in evolving executive titles, such as “vice president of global diversity, inclusion and belonging.” You can find it in reports about how to make employees feel they’re a more essential part of the workplace.

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Writing the Truth and Allowing the Emotions to Flow

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Written by: Barbara Berger

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Writing things down is a good way to practice truth telling.

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Why Do Hugs Feel Good?

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Written by: Jim Dryden, Washington University in St. Louis

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New research indicates why hugs and other varieties of “pleasant touch” feel good.

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How To Help Teens Reduce Their Emotional Distress

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Written by: Kevin Kuehn and Kevin King, University of Washington

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Emotions are tricky things. They allow for humans to fall in love, wage war and, as it turns out, engage in self-harm.

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Sorry Mom, Teens Start Tuning Out At 13

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Written by: Erin Digitale, Stanford University

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Just as an infant knows to tune into her mother's voice, an adolescent knows to tune into novel voices. As a teen, you don't know you're doing this. You're just being you. Your mind is increasingly sensitive to and attracted to these unfamiliar voices.

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How To Protect Your Family From Horrific News Images

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Written by: Arash Javanbakht, Wayne State University

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The Russian invasion of Ukraine is a bitter reminder that there is no end to the horrific suffering that humans are sometimes willing to inflict on others.

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Guns Are The #1 Cause Of Death For Children In The US

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Written by: University of Michigan

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Firearms have surpassed motor vehicles as the leading cause of death among children and adolescents in the United States, according to a new analysis of federal data.

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Mastering The Art of Learning To Communicate Effectively & Consciously

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Written by: HeatherAsh Amara

Mastering The Art of Learning To Communicate Effectively & ConsciouslyI don’t believe we ever “master” the art of learning to communicate effectively. But we do get more skilled at witnessing ourselves and making new choices. One note of caution: Speaking your truth does not mean you always say everything you are thinking.

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