Welcome back to our foray into healthy relationships. In February, the month of love, we’re answering these questions: What are the warning signs that our relationship is headed for combustion? How can we identify if a relationship is headed for bliss? And how can we cultivate a healthy relationship? Last week we talked about Key Attributes of a Healthy… Read More
You’ve been parenting on your own for a while now. Perhaps you divorced or were widowed, it doesn’t matter. What matters is that you and the kids have been figuring this out solo for a period of time, you’ve found the person to love as your romantic partner, and now you’re getting (or have gotten) married. It’s not just you… Read More
You’re dating, and you think she’s “the one”. You like her kids, her kids seem to like you, and you have a vision of a happy family where not only are you married to the person of your dreams, but you’re a welcome addition, filling in the gap of the missing person in their lives. It’s really win/win for everyone… Read More
We all have a set of personal expectations that we strive to live up to. Most of these are noble and natural like being on time to work, paying your bills, and treating others with respect. But then there are usually a few thrown in the mix that can thwart even our best efforts to be good. Some of these… Read More
When I’m explaining expression of emotions to couples, I like to begin with the differences between men and women. Observation of women and men over a few decades has turned up the discovery that there is a significant difference. I bet you have noticed that! There are always exceptions, but generally speaking women are more in touch with how they… Read More
Mission. A family is not a business. But in many ways the aspects of the business model is indeed incorporated into the family dynamic. The parents could be considered the managerial staff: keeping the accounting books in the black, restocking supplies, general overview and running of the mill. The children or teens; however, are not mere employees doing their due diligence to… Read More
