Parenting & Relationships
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Time out
Time out is a simple tool that you can use anytime. It can be particularly useful for couples. Use it if you have heated arguments where one or both of you get very angry. It helps you to stop when you, or the situation, are getting out of... Read more about Time out
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The art of breaking up
Sometimes, relationships run their course. You may be at fault or not, but when its time to bring your relationship to an end, you want to do so cleanly and effectively. Here are some suggestions: 1) If you have personal items at your... Read more about The art of breaking up
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Don’t let the system get you down
Why people who oppose your interracial/long distance/homosexual/transgender relationship shouldn’t matter: Healthy, loving relationships contribute towards making our society a better place to live. They deserve to be supported. If... Read more about Don’t let the system get you down
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Making marriage work
"The key to reviving or divorce-proofing a relationship is not in how you handle disagreements but in how you are with each other when you're not fighting." This is what John Gottman, professor of psychology and couples researcher has to say... Read more about Making marriage work
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Tips for romance on a shoestring budget
Most relationships need a little romance. New relationships are often awash with it but more established relationships sometimes get a little parched from lack of romance. So start looking for your opportunities to be sure your partner feels... Read more about Tips for romance on a shoestring budget
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Affairs
Talking family values is one thing, putting them into practice is quite another. Politics has reached a new low and the recent dramas should leave us all with a sense of shame. Do we vote for people to engage in personal mudslinging in... Read more about Affairs
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Lend An Ear
"Accepting your partner's point of view makes more difference than agreeing with it." "It makes such a difference when you really listen and hear what your partner is saying," says Hal Kennedy, Relationship Services Counsellor. People... Read more about Lend An Ear
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Staying in sync with your partner
So your partner's got kids and they're not yours. How do you make it work? The casualty rate is quite high for 'step-family' relationships so this might be quite a challenge. Even in the most straightforward situations keeping... Read more about Staying in sync with your partner
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Doing Hard Time: Love on the Rocks
Lately, I have had some clients doing hard time. They are unhappy with their lives the way they are and can’t understand how they let them get so bad. Their romance has become an unsolvable problem. Doing hard time is putting up... Read more about Doing Hard Time: Love on the Rocks
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Tackling conflict
You've got the answer ! You know what to do. It's perfectly obvious that you're right. The ridiculous part is that your partner gets stubborn and totally refuses to see it. It's almost like this is a deliberate tactic to get... Read more about Tackling conflict
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