As the mother to 3 girls and 1 step-son, I feel as a parent that they should know how to handle compliments. They get a lot of them! Many adults don’t know how to handle compliments either. Here’s a simple way to deal with them: Say, “Thank you.” That’s it. No excuses, no talking them …
As we finish up the final week in August (2014), I can’t help but be amazed at how fast the summer months have flown by. In a week and a half, three of my kids will start school; and one starts her junior year at Notre Dame this week (their first football game is this Saturday!). I …
This week’s quote came from Facebook: “Your beliefs don’t make you a better person, your behavior does.” It reminds me of the Golden Rule, which is based on your behaviors: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Or, do no harm. It is a lovely sentiment, but often times people are …
I love learning about relationships and psychology. In part it is because I have spent my life working on my own personal psychology and relationships. I know firsthand that if you don’t address your own childhood crap, you’re going to eke out your issues all over the place. I didn’t want that for my life. …
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Ah, the holidays…great food, great memories, great company. Okay, so maybe some of you are a little anxious about spending time with the family. Lots of people dread the holidays because it means spending time with family members who you don’t get along with or you can’t stand. It also might mean your kids are …
