Good parenting during divorce is essential for the well-being of the kids, because divorce is hard for everyone, but especially for children. It is the moment when they realize the two people who love them the most, their protectors, will not be together anymore. In their minds, safety and comfort is connected to that picture […]
Advice From a Love Coach for Couples Struggling on Valentine’s Day
Days of unrequited love, the thrill of the kiss, and late nights talking for hours tends to fade away as time leaves its mark on a relationship. As Gabriel Garcia Marquez once wrote about his married protagonists: “Life would have been another matter for them both if they had learned in time that it was easier […]
What Is Love? Is This All There Is? — How to Get More Out of Your Relationship
A furtive glance and your heart skips a beat. Excitement at seeing your partner and eye contact that makes your legs weak. That’s love. Love, when it is starting to grow between two people, is powerful in that it permeates our every thought in the best possible way. When time piles on a relationship, however, we […]
All the Pros of Puppy Therapy
Whether you’re on Team Cats or Team Dogs, furry pals always brighten up our day (unless they’re shredding the curtains or peeing on the rug). There are a lot of subtle reasons why pets make us happy, and you may not even realize the effects they have on you. While you may think they’re just […]
4 Easy Steps to Help Erectile Dysfunction (E.D.)
Erectile dysfunction can be very frustrating to men, young and old, as they struggle with not seeing the results they are accustomed to when they are aroused. It can not only wreak havoc on their relationships, but also on their self esteem. ED can be caused by any number of mental or physical ailments from […]
LGBT Youth: Bullying Prevention
All school-age children deal with some bullying, but every year a high proportion of LGBT youth report harassment and assault by their peers, at school and at home. Being picked on is part of growing up, but the situation can easily become so severe that children start to avoid school, develop anxiety, harm themselves, or […]
LGBT Pride: Coming Out
Coming out to family, friends or co-workers has never in history been an easy thing to do. But during this year’s LGBT Pride Month, we are reminded how important it is to support every single person trying to live life comfortably and happily as their true self. The horrifying events that took place at Orlando’s […]
Dating Dilemma: How to Turn Down a Date Without Feeling Guilty
Declining someone’s romantic interest is never easy. In fact some research shows that it may even be harder than getting declined, since it can cause a lot of guilt. Many of us – guys and girls – try to be nice and end up going on unwanted dates, or awkwardly making a series of excuses, hoping […]
How to Be Single and Happy
We all know the stereotype of the happy old couple that have been sweethearts since high school. They couldn’t possibly live without each other and every moment together is an absolute joy. They still smile and kiss and hold hands, and cry happy tears when they give each other meaningful anniversary presents after all those […]
“Can Marriage Counseling Help Me?”
In a previous post I explained a bit about couples therapy and how doing an occasional check-up on the health of a serious relationship is always a good idea. But do things change when you’ve taken the plunge and gotten married? When you’re married, you’ve made the commitment, sometimes you’re years in, thinking you’ve seen all […]
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