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09/04/2012
Grieving is Not Just for Family Members I just watched the video 'Should His Girlfriend Be in the Funeral' and I couldn't agree with you more... My 21-year-old son Jeffrey was hit by a car while crossing the street last November. More >>

Tags: DatingFamilyFriendsFriendshipsGriefMental HealthRelationshipsRelativesReligion
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08/23/2012
When to Give an Ultimatum The number one rule about giving an ultimatum is to mean it. The reason most ultimatums don't work is that the person making it is not ready to follow through. It's a final shot across the bow, a last resort after you've tried everything else... More >>

Tags: DatingFriendshipsMarriageRelationships
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08/08/2012
Improve Your Relationship - Argue! Did you know that arguing can actually help your relationship between you and your spouse? More >>

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07/31/2012
Married with Friends of the Opposite Sex If you are in an intimate, marital relationship, you need to be sensitive and appropriate when it comes to friends of the opposite sex. I want to discuss some ways you and your spouse can be protective of each other and still maintain your friendships... More >>

Tags: Character, Courage, ConscienceCharacter-Courage-ConscienceCommitmentFriendshipsintimacyMorals, Ethics, ValuesSexValues
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07/16/2012
Remembering the Summers of my Childhood My favorite summer memory is getting my allowance for the week, which was 25 cents, and riding my bike, with my best friend, to the penny candy store and filling a bag with all the goodies the quarter would buy... More >>

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06/13/2012
Gender-Opposite Friends My best friend of 25 years -- since college -- is a guy. He probably remembers the names of more skeletons in my closet than I do. More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorFriendshipsJealousyRelationshipsRespect
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06/13/2012
Getting Rid of a Toxic Friend According to a new survey, 83 percent of both men and women say they have held onto a friendship longer than it was healthy. Why is it so hard to dump a bad friend?... More >>

Tags: Character, Courage, ConscienceCharacter-Courage-ConscienceFriendshipsPersonal ResponsibilityValues
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06/04/2012
How to Keep from Overpraising Your Children Right now, many parents are seemingly in a race to see who can award more gold stars to their children every week. Well, here's a fact every gold star giver needs to think about: the winners are often the losers... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorFriendshipFriendshipsRaising childrenRelationshipsSelf-esteemSelf-respect
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05/31/2012
How I Wrapped My Mental Wounds I'm a 51 year old woman, who always considered myself to be a strong and capable person. I never really understood how friends and acquaintances would have a phobia or fear of flying, or a fear of heights, etc. More >>

Tags: AnxietyFriendsFriendshipsHealthMental HealthPsychotherapyStress
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05/30/2012
Why I Like My Best Friend, Shelley ...WE have known one another since we were babies, our mother's were best friends, and we lived down the street from one another growing up. More >>

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