Are you concerned that your relationship is heading downhill? You started out like a fairy tale, but now you’re starting to notice flaws in each other. The end of the honeymoon phase is a real phenomenon and a challenging time for many couples. On the bright side, this could be an opportunity to transition to a more mature and lasting love. Learn what to do when the … [Read more...] about Read This Before the Honeymoon Phase Ends
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A Parent’s Guide to Motivating Your Teen
Remember when your kids were little, and they were happy to do just about anything for a sticker or a kind word? Now they’re older, and you have to try harder to motivate them. Many parents become frustrated with teens who play video games for hours but avoid homework and chores. The situation can be even more challenging now that COVID-19 limits opportunities for … [Read more...] about A Parent’s Guide to Motivating Your Teen
Read This if You’re Afraid to Love
A fear of love can express itself in many different ways. You might sit at home on Saturday nights and refuse to let your friends set you up. On the other hand, you might participate on a dozen dating platforms and meet someone for coffee at least three times a week. While these may sound like two opposite extremes, the outcomes are usually the same. Your defenses keep … [Read more...] about Read This if You’re Afraid to Love
Maximizing Quality Time With Your Family
You may be spending more time with your family lately thanks to COVID-19. Otherwise, with a long workday and commute, you might hardly see them during the week. This could be an opportunity to become more intentional about quality time. Some studies have found that the average family spends less than 40 minutes together on weekdays. However, they usually try to catch up on … [Read more...] about Maximizing Quality Time With Your Family
The Lost Art of Listening
With all the modern technology that we have for communicating with each other even across the world, it seems that most people have forgotten how to communicate clearly with someone who’s standing right next to them. In particular, listening has become a lost art. That’s too bad, too, because knowing how to listen effectively can bring you a lot of benefits. It can … [Read more...] about The Lost Art of Listening