For many, addiction provides a substitute for the human bonds we all need to feel secure, loved, and valued.
Addiction, Connection, and Amy Winehouse
Parents: Does Feeling Judged Get in the Way of Parenting?
Feeling judged makes decision making harder, particularly when it comes to raising our children. This post is about how we can overcome judgmentalism, and parent with confidence.
The Sixth Love Language?
Attentive Self-Restraint is the language that allows us to hear the languages of our lovers.
Children, The Internet, Addiction, And The Good Life
Love is the killer app – book title Kate T. Parker’s pictures usually show girls doing what they love to do. They dance, wrestle against boys, play soccer, make music, build mud forts, and help their friends. She lovingly depicts ordinary-extraordinary girls who are athletes, artists, musicians, and leaders. Usually. She also shows girls in …
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Six Steps To Healthy Anger: Consume Your Anger So It Doesn’t Consume You
Sometimes we need to bottle up our anger, sometimes we need to sip, sometimes we need to share. This article outlines a process for how to use our anger in healthy ways.
Spouses: Love Your Marriage As You Love Yourself
"Being in a loving relationship augments our caring and compassion for others, in our family and in our community" - Dr. Sue Johnson, Hold Me Tight, p. 259