How and When to Introduce Your New Honey to Your Kids When we are suffering through a divorce, or, after a death, grieving the loss of a spouse, we can barely think about a future in which we are again in love, happy and wanting to spend a whole lot of time with a romantic […]
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Kids and Technology
Teach your children to use technology in a healthy, responsible way. Learn what to watch for, how to set limits and stick to them, and when it’s O.K. to embrace screen time. How (and When) to Limit Kids’ Tech Use, by Melanie Pinola
What do you do with Unhealthy Thoughts?
You might find this article by Jack Kornfield helpful if you find yourself thinking negative, or unhealthy, thoughts. Let Go of Unhealthy Thoughts, by Jack Kornfield Whatever we regularly think colors our experience—all day, every day. Once we start to watch these thoughts, we discover that 90% of them are reruns! Others are about problems: […]
Hail Mary Move to Try to Save Your Relationship
Hail Mary Pass Definition: A very long, often unsuccessful pass made in a desperate attempt to score late in the game. You have been feeling lonely and alone for some time in your relationship – maybe months, maybe years. You find yourself complaining about your mate (spouse, or lover, or long term partner) to your […]
Guide to Nesting When You Separate
When Parents Rotate In and Out of the Family Home When parents have decided to separate into two homes, there are several reasons why they might consider a model of separation called “nesting” that is usually temporary. Parents obtain a place to stay that is outside the family home – a small apartment perhaps, or […]