THE IMPACT OF FRIENDSHIPS ON ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS: IS IT TRUE THAT YOU ARE WHO YOU HANG OUT WITH?

Posted by Dating Advice | Dating Advice | Friday 31 July 2009 2:23 pm

The quick answer to this question is yes…or at least, soon you are likely to be. Many parents have known for a long time that the power of the almighty peer group is jaw dropping. What us adults often fail…

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Check out my new video about relationships: It’s a privilege to be in your inner circle

Posted by Dating Advice | Dating Advice | Friday 24 July 2009 11:23 am

In my seminar ‘Smart Women Creating Smart Relationships’, I’ve been talking to women around the country about how to develop cherishing relationships with friends and loved ones. One of my mantras is that it is a privilege to be in…

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AFFAIRS—STOP EXCUSING THEM AND GET BACK IN INTEGRITY

Posted by Dating Advice | Dating Advice | Wednesday 22 July 2009 1:23 pm

I’m shocked by all the single people who get involved with married men and women. What are you thinking? Actually, why are you NOT thinking? Unless the married person lied about his/her marital status…they are OFF LIMITS. This is not…

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CHANGING ME, CHANGES WE: WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR PARTNER IS REACTIVE AND/OR INTENSE

Posted by Dating Advice | Dating Advice | Sunday 19 July 2009 9:23 pm

I often talk about women setting limits on men, however in this post I want to discuss men setting limits on women. In particular, I am referring to conflict-avoidant men with high intensity, reactive women. A common couple combination I…

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LIGHTEN UP—ON OTHERS AND YOURSELF: HOW JUDGEMENTS IMPACT RELATIONSHIPS

Posted by Dating Advice | Dating Advice | Tuesday 14 July 2009 9:23 pm

While on vacation this past week, I took some time out to watch the world. I watched my own family, my friend’s family, workers, vacationers, children and adults. One thing that struck me was the amount of judging being done…

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LIGHTEN UP—ON OTHERS AND YOURSELF: HOW JUDGMENTS IMPACT RELATIONSHIPS

Posted by Dating Advice | Dating Advice | Tuesday 14 July 2009 3:23 pm

While on vacation this past week, I took some time out to watch the world. I watched my own family, my friend’s family, workers, vacationers, children and adults. One thing that struck me was the amount of judgment by people…

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VACATIONS AND "UNPLUGGING": BEING PRESENT FOR YOUR FAMILY

Posted by Dating Advice | Dating Advice | Tuesday 7 July 2009 11:23 am

Because I am on vacation this week, I’ve decided to re-post this blog post as a reminder to myself and others who struggle with the necessity of unplugging from technology and plugging into family. Enjoy… As I was packing for…

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ENABLING IS OFTEN TOXIC TO RELATIONSHIPS

Posted by Dating Advice | Dating Advice | Thursday 2 July 2009 11:23 am

Enabling: to provide somebody with the resources, authority, or opportunity to do something. Encarta Dictionary Enabling is a term used to describe behaviors that allow other behaviors to continue. It’s often used in the addiction world to describe the endless…

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