Relationships: Relationship Building & Management

Healing from Emotional Abuse - Emotional Healing for Domestic Abuse Survivors

Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.d., Our official Abusive Relationships Expert says:

Often times the emotion domestic abuse victims/survivors feel is so intense it seems like it could consume you. I think this is partly due to the isolation that characterizes the syndrome.

There aren't a lot of people to talk to about what's going on and many times there is no one at all. The emotion builds internally until it feels as though it may implode onto itself.

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Infidelity Expert, Stephany Alexander, Advises on Whether to Spy on a Mate

Stephany Alexander, Our official Dating Expert says:

Some people think that spying is always morally wrong no matter what the circumstances. Others believe that knowing the truth is the most important thing. According to an ongoing infidelity poll conducted by WomanSavers.com of 143,799 women, 54% had caught their man cheating red handed, 54% had suspected but never caught him and 10% had never been cheated on.

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Friendship on Fire

Our resident Marriage and Family Therapist at IdeaMarketers.com, Dr. Linda Miles, just released a new book called "Friendship on Fire: 52 Weeks to Passionate and Intimate Connections for Life"

Kirkus recently reviewed the book saying the follow: "In this easy-to-read self-help book, relationship therapist Miles offers a treasure map to happy, healthy relationships...According to the author, true love is a compassionate, sensual bond that lasts because you find your soul's true home with your partner. She believes that the friendship offers safety, while the fire provides the sparks, and that the secret is an equal partnership—both parties are advocates and protectors for one other."

About Friendship on Fire

Do you feel like the sparkle in your relationship is dying?

If you want to start – or keep – the glow of love in your relationships, then begin building a solid Friendship on Fire.

But what is it? How does one achieve Friendship on Fire? Let marriage and family therapist Dr. Linda Miles help and guide you through the pages of this inspiring and valuable read, which is loaded with tips, lessons, and realities on how to be a more loving couple. But first, you have – and must – accept that “happily ever after” is a myth. Because after the honeymoon is the time for you to begin working on creating a very good and happy marriage. With the help of this book, you will realize how good relationships give life. For you to enjoy a compassionate, sensual, and lasting bond, you have to find your soul’s true home with your partner. Friendship on Fire is the key; the friendship will offer safety and the fire will provide the sparks in your connection. The practical and spiritual strategies presented in this book will pave the way to a passionate bond that truly lasts.

Love is a fire. Like a fire, it explodes then it gradually dies down. It’s up to you to keep the fire aglow. You hold the matches so you have to keep the fire under control. Let Dr. Linda Miles share some secrets to successful and lasting relationships based on real life in Friendship on Fire.

If you want to know what really works to keep the flames alive and glowing, then this compellingly inspiring book is what you and your partner need to have 52 weeks to passionate and intimate connections for life.

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How To Create an Employee Manual

Stephanie Chandler, Our official Entrepreneurial Expert says:

Large corporations use employee manuals to both educate employees about policies and protect themselves legally. Whether or not you need an employee manual is your decision, though it can be a great tool for keeping your policies consistent.

You should have a manual like this reviewed by a lawyer to make sure it is compliant with local and federal laws.

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Home Schooling : How to Teach Languages

Lisa Preston, Our official Homeschooling Expert says:

According to many researchers, the best time to introduce your child to the sounds of different languages is before the age of two. Some even report that if a child hears the sounds of a language before age two, when he's older and begins to learn the language, he'll speak without an accent -- like a native from that country.

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What Flavor Are You Craving?

Nancy Gerber, Our official Relationships Expert says:

As with other aspects of life, we tend to be unconscious about relationships. We are in synch with some, tolerate others and try to avoid certain individuals whenever possible -- and often give little thought to the reasons for our preferences. Sometimes those we once found engaging and fun morph into disappointing annoyances -- and we can't quite figure out why they've changed so drastically. The truth is that, in general, people and their behavior remain pretty consistent. It's our beliefs, assumptions or expectations about them that shift.

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Take My Dog, Please! - Dog Rescue

Eleanor Scheidemann, Our official Pets Expert says:

The most common phrase you hear while working in the dog rescue trade is "Take my dog, please."

I just recently organized a new dog rescue and rehabilitation organization; most of my experience in this arena comes from years of working with other rescuers. The work is both rewarding and heartbreaking. But after all this time I am still amazed at the misconception the public has about how the system works.

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Relationship Exercises for Couples

Dr. Linda Miles, Our official Marriage & Family Therapist Expert says:

On a piece of paper, in a notebook or in your journal answer the following series of questions. Do this to learn about yourself and your relationship, but you can also suggest that your partner do the same. You can do this on a yearly basis, say January 1st every year.

Exercise Number 1

Do you recall the beginning of your relationship, when you first fell in love?

Describe your behavior.

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The Recession: Opt Out of the Negative Psychology for Emotional and Material Well Being

Dr. Neill Neill, Our official Overcoming Alcoholism Expert says:

In the midst of a possible recession in the US and around the world, the fear out there is palpable. The economy is affecting everyone in daily living. What can be done?

Many people are making decisions out of panic. Some are selling their retirement investments. Others are like the deer in headlights: they are frozen in their fear. They are unable to continue with holiday plans, house purchases, renovations, vehicle replacement and even dinners out.

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Domestic Violence Survival: 3 Deadly Mistakes Survivors Make When Leaving an Abusive Relationship

Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D., Our official Abusive Relationships Expert says:

I often hear people ask, "How do you leave an abusive relationship?" I have one easy answer to this question: quickly and quietly!

More important is what we carry on the way out. Far too often domestic abuse survivors bring into their exile enemies as dangerous as the batterer they left.

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