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08/11/2016
The Difference Between Love and Infatuation A lot of people think that infatuation is love, or that love is supposed to feel like infatuation, creating two equally disappointed groups. Let's distinguish between the two... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Dating, Marriage, Relationships, Shacking Up, Tips
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08/10/2016
Is Your Marriage in Trouble? With all of the divorce and chaos surrounding today's family life, many people go into marriages feeling extremely insecure. So, what can you do to keep your marriage healthy and thriving? More >>

Tags: Attitude, Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Marriage, Personal Responsibility, Relationships, Ten Stupid Things Couples Do to Mess Up Their Relationships, The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands, The Proper Care and Feeding of Marriage, Tips
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08/09/2016
How to Say You're Sorry and Mean It Why is it so hard for so many people to apologize? Because apologies take courage. You have to admit you're wrong, put yourself in a vulnerable position, and open yourself up to blame, shame, and embarrassment... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Friendships, Relationships, Stress, The Proper Care and Feeding of Marriage, Tips
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08/05/2016
How to Regain Someone's Trust After You've Lied Regaining someone's trust after you've lied isn't easy. Can it be done? Yes, but it depends on a lot of factors... More >>

Tags: Behavior, Character-Courage-Conscience, Marriage, Personal Responsibility, Relationships, Tips
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08/04/2016
Signs Your Parents Screwed You Up Whether your parents were mean, suffocating, hypercritical, cruel, demanding, drunk, philandering, or unloving, you generally turn out with the same problems. Here are some of the signs that your parents screwed you up... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Bad Childhood-Good Life, Behavior, Parenting, Personal Responsibility, Tips
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08/02/2016
How to Figure Out What You Want to Do With Your Life Every now and then, I get a call from somebody who essentially has no clue about what they want to do with their life. Here's what I recommend... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Character-Courage-Conscience, Education, Hobbies, Job, Personal Responsibility, Response to a Call, Tips
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08/01/2016
Getting Kids to Follow the Rules How can you cut behavioral problems off at the pass or at least deal with them in a way that makes them less powerful or less frequent? It really all comes down to common sense and compassion for your kids... More >>

Tags: Behavior, Character-Courage-Conscience, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Parenting, Personal Responsibility, Raising Boys to Men, Stay-at-Home Mom, Tips, Values
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07/29/2016
5 Tips to Reduce Stress in Kids The atmosphere you create at home has the biggest impact on your child's stress level. Kids need time to breathe, be creative on their own, and get lost in their own thoughts. They are not packhorses to carry your ego... More >>

Tags: Behavior, Parenting, Stress, Tips
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07/27/2016
When Is the Right Time to Reveal My Secret? I can't give you an exhaustive list of all the things you should or shouldn't reveal in a new relationship, but your rule of thumb should be this... More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-Conscience, Dating, Relationships, Response to a Comment, Stop Whining, Start Living, Stress, Tips, Values
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07/26/2016
3 Ways to Be a Better Parent Want to be a more effective parent? Here are three tried and true techniques... More >>

Tags: Motherhood-Fatherhood, Parenting, Stay-at-Home Mom, Stress, Stupid Things Parents Do to Mess Up Their Kids, Tips, Values
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