Relationships: Relationship Building & Management

The Functioning Alcoholic and Marriage

Dr. Neill Neill, Our official Functioning Alcoholic expert says:

I recently received an e-mail from a woman who believes her husband is a functioning alcoholic. Joan (alias) recently took the Alcoholism Test and then emailed me.

Read Dr. Neill's entire article The Functioning Alcoholic and Marriage

Forgiveness: The Story of that Great Englishman Saint Patrick

David Evans, our Official Christian Coach says:

We all know that Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, and the ultimate symbol of all things Irish. But in fact Saint Patrick was actually British! Here is his surprising story . . .

Read David's entire article at Forgiveness: The Story of that Great Englishman Saint Patrick

3 Customer Service Ideas to Earn Customer Satisfaction and Customer Loyalty

Gail, the Digital Info Diva says:

Customer service has never been worse than it is in today's business environment. With companies trimming their budgets as much as possible, there isn't the time or money to spend on customer service skills. If it can be automated, it gets automated no matter how inconvenient it is for the customer.

Read the entire article at 3 Customer Service Ideas to Earn Customer Satisfaction and Customer Loyalty

Are you parenting with consciousness?

Sarah Newton, our Parenting Teens/Pre-Teens Expert says:

I have been thinking a lot lately about two words, consciousness and ethics, and how they relate to parenting . . . they are both words that have been used a lot lately with parenting, so I wanted to explore the meaning and relate that to what I believe and think about parenting.

Read Sarah's entire article Are you parenting with consciousness?

Stressful Relationships

Lisa Preston, our Home Schooling expert says

Ah, relationships. Can't live without ‘em. They add color, variety, and new dimension to life. Sometimes, though, relationships - even with those we value most - send us swirling into emotions that can be difficult to control. End result -- major stress.

Read the entire article at Stressful Relationships

10 Ways to Sabotage Your Website and Send Visitors Packing

Stephanie Chandler Entrepreneur expert wrote

If you’re running a website or online business, your number one goal should be to build traffic. The following are ten ways to drive traffic away from your site. Make sure you aren’t making these mistakes.

Read the entire article at 10 Ways to Sabotage Your Website and Send Visitors Packing 

Four Easy Ways to Ruin a Dog

Pet Expert Eleanor Scheidemann says in her article
"I talk to dog owners every day. Yet I have never met one that brought a cute, loving puppy into their home with the intention of surrendering the dog 9 to 12 months later because they could not stand him. But yet, it remains a fact that more dogs are put to death because of behavior problems than accidents and disease. An out-of-control adolescent dog is hard to re-home. Nobody wants a bad dog. Many do not want the cost of fixing a dog gone bad at their own hand."  Read her entire article for "Four Easy Ways to Ruin a Dog"

Lasting Love: 8 Keys to a Lasting Love

Marriage and family therapist, Dr. Linda Miles, wrote:

"My granddaughter, Merritt Miles, at five years old, was the inspiration for, 8 Keys to Lasting Love. While reading her a fairy tale I was very disturbed by what I was about to say to her when I read; "And they lived happily ever after." So, I took the liberty of changing the ending to, "They began the work of creating a very good marriage." I didn't want Merritt thinking, as so many of my clients had, that marriage was so simple, that it just magically happened and couples lived happily every after. As a marriage and family therapist for thirty years, I have seen the pain people experience after the honeymoon is over, when they awaken realizing they have married a mere mortal. I hope my granddaughter, as she enters adulthood, will avoid the pitfalls and pain of those who succumb to this 'happily ever after' myth.

In her article, Dr. Linda Miles gives 8 keys to a lasting love. You may read the full article here.

How to Live Happily Ever After

Four experts with a combined total of 126 years of devoted marriage discussed the "5 Myths that Get in the Way of a Happy Marriage" and "7 Tips for Living Happily Ever After".

Participants included the following IdeaMarketers.com Experts:

• Official Relationship Expert Nancy Gerber
• Official Alcoholism Expert Dr. Neill Neill
• Official Christian Coach David Evans
• Official Life Purpose Expert Marnie Pehrson

You may listen to a recording of this information-packed call or download a transcript of it at "How to Live Happily Ever After."