Think your child needs a perfect parent? Think again. In fact, your quest to be perfect gets in the way of loving your child unconditionally, because it stops you from loving yourself unconditionally. How can you be emotionally generous with
Together but Still Lonely
Being married offers no protection from the dangers of loneliness: Studies indicate that roughly 20% of the general population suffers from chronic loneliness at any given time, and in one recent study of older adults, 62.5% of people who reported
How to Help Someone Who is Suicidal
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7 Ways to Stop the Parent-Child Power Struggle Over Homework
Do you find yourself in full-on homework battles most nights of the week? It’s no surprise that most children and teens will dig in their heels when it comes to doing schoolwork. Think of it this way: How many kids want to
New Advances in Home Care Technology for Seniors
As the population ages, older adults want to remain in their homes right up to the end of their lives. In the past, an older adult with health issues would need nursing care. Performing daily living activities and household chores
10 New Strategies for Stress Management
Did you know you have a large number of capacities you are not using at full throttle? There is a lot more you can do to manage your stress than you think. Much of it resides in building up your inner
15 Ways to Keep Your Child from Developing an Eating Disorder
In this culture, unfortunately, many of us eat diets that aren’t very healthy, and we don’t get enough exercise. That’s true for our kids, too. In fact, experts suggest that this is the first generation that’s less healthy than their
An Emotional Playbook for Couples in Retirement
We’d only been retired for a few weeks when the questions started coming. “How’re you doing with so much time together?” we heard from friends, both the still-working and the long-retired alike, their voices knit with concern. I was a
Everyday Anxiety vs Anxiety Disorder
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Learning to Love Again After an Affair
Is it possible to rebuild trust after your partner has been unfaithful? The loss of the relationship you envisioned can cause intense rage, jealousy, and sadness, and also raises many questions. Should you stay? Will things ever be the same?