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01/04/2017
Is Walking Away the Best Solution? Breaking up is hard to do. It's miserable, exhausting, and very painful. Sometimes it needs to be done, but in many cases, the relationship or marriage doesn't have to be over - you can still work things out... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Dating, Divorce, Marriage, Relationships, Ten Stupid Things Couples Do to Mess Up Their Relationships, The Proper Care and Feeding of Marriage, Tips
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12/15/2016
10 Tips for Getting Over a Breakup No matter what the relationship - long-term, short-term, friends with benefits - disconnecting from another human being is always painful. Here are my tips for moving on... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Dating, Personal Responsibility, Relationships, Tips
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12/12/2016
Why You Should Never Do Your Kids' Projects for Them In order to teach your kids the value of hard work, you need to allow them to do things on their own, including homework and school projects. I have a story about that... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Education, Parenting, Personal Responsibility, Values
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12/08/2016
4 Tips for Saying No Saying no can unravel a lot of friendships and relationships, but sometimes it's the healthiest thing for you to do... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Job, Mental Health, Personal Responsibility, Stress, Tips
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12/06/2016
How to Defuse Your Emotions at Work When most people get angry or frustrated at work, they either lose their temper or keep the rage bottled up at the expense of their blood pressure, heart rate, and stomach acid levels. Here are some tips to not let your anger get the best of you... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Job, Mental Health, Personal Responsibility, Stress, Tips
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12/05/2016
How to Manage Anger and Conflict in Your Marriage Conflict occurs in a marriage because needs are not being met. So, how can you communicate your needs without having your conversation turn into a conflict? Follow these tips... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Character-Courage-Conscience, Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Marriage, Personal Responsibility, Relationships, Ten Stupid Things Couples Do to Mess Up Their Relationships, The Proper Care and Feeding of Marriage, Tips
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12/01/2016
Why a Gap Year Might Be Good for Your Kid Even though less than 1 percent of kids take a year off between high school and college, the number is growing. Why do I think a gap year can be a good option for teenagers? More >>

Tags: Adult Child-Parent, Attitude, Behavior, Education, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Parenting, Teens, Tips
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11/29/2016
Why Getting Over an Ex Is So Hard Why does it seem so difficult to get over someone, even if you know that he or she was bad for you? Here are four of the biggest reasons... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Dating, Marriage, Relationships, Tips
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11/28/2016
How to Avoid Resentment in Your Relationship Resentment in relationships is almost impossible to fix. That's why you need to try to avoid it in the first place. Here's how... More >>

Tags: Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Marriage, Relationships, Ten Stupid Things Couples Do to Mess Up Their Relationships, Ten Stupid Things Men Do to Mess Up Their Lives, Ten Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives, The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands, The Proper Care and Feeding of Marriage, Tips, Woman Power
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11/17/2016
Why Perfectionists Are Far from Perfect Many people look back on their lives filled with all sorts of regrets. Here are some of the most common things people wish they had done differently... More >>

Tags: Adult Child-Parent, Bad Childhood-Good Life, Behavior, Divorce, Health, Mental Health, Parenting, Stop Whining, Start Living, Ten Stupid Things Men Do to Mess Up Their Lives, Ten Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives, Tips
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