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10 Rules for Friendly Fighting for Couples (Guest Post)

April 12, 2011 – 9:54 am

By MARIE HARTWELL-WALKER, ED.D. For some people, this is a truly radical idea: There is no need to fight with your partner. Ever. Accusations, recriminations, character assassination, threats, name-calling, and cursing, whether delivered at top volume or with a quiet sarcastic sneer, damage a relationship, often irrevocably. Nobody needs to be a monster or to be treated monstrously. [...]

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How to Raise a Healthy, Happy Family?

February 24, 2011 – 5:38 pm

How can we promote happiness in our environment? Gratitude could very well be the key. Because many of us may lead busy and stressful lives that barely give us quality time to spend with our loved ones, we tend to forget that having them in our lives is a blessing. In other words, we focus [...]

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Skills for Managing Relationship Conflict

February 4, 2011 – 3:00 pm

According to the Coalition for Marriage, Family and Couples Education, the number one predecessor of divorce is avoiding conflict. Strong relationships are more immune to divorce because the couple handles conflict in a healthy, constructive way. What about you? If you are reading this blog, you probably feel that your relationship is in danger of [...]

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How to Handle Confrontations

January 18, 2011 – 9:43 am

Is it hard for you to handle confrontation? It could be you are fighting with someone, witnessing a fight, or need to tell someone that they’ve upset you – the situation makes your palms sweat, your stomach hurt, or you voice crack. These are all normal reactions, as most confrontations are uncomfortable and anxiety-filled situations. [...]

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How to make your dreams a reality

January 13, 2011 – 9:28 am

Below each one of our resolutions to improve our lives, there is a deeply felt need. What happens when what you wish for is based on your relationship, and it will require some changes on the other side of it? In short, how do you make the other person change? Of course, forceful change never [...]

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