Relationships: Relationship Building & Management

Seven Secrets of Spirited Single Moms

Although raising a child alone may not be ideal, it is an increasing reality. Some experts speculate that single moms now head half of all family homes. With the divorce rate around 50%, and more women making the choice to be single moms, they need positive role models, sound information and encouragement to make their home a stronghold of love to launch children into a lifetime of purpose and meaning. Successful Single Moms (SSM) have seven secrets for success:

1. Love is a Practice: SSM say I love you a lot, not only with words, but with actions and honesty. SSM show how to love life and do not traffic in self-pity. They honor their own dreams and those of the child. If the child wants to be a pilot, they get books from the library about planes, make paper planes and encourage the child's enthusiasm. Being a SSM is contagious.

Read Dr. Miles' entire article Seven Secrets of Spirited Single Moms

Dr. Linda Miles, our official Marriage & Family Therapist Expert

5 Keys to a Long-Term, Healthy Marriage

No one expects to have problems in their marriage. In fact, many marriages start off as good marriages. But, over time, some marriages can turn stale or even hostile. At any given time, vast numbers of couples are searching for ways to get their once-healthy marriages back on track. There are five necessary conditions or factors which together can help you maintain (or rebuild) a strong, healthy marriage that lasts.

If you were to explore, you would probably find that virtually every troubled couple has neglected one or more of these key conditions. Of course, there are other things that can cause problems in a marriage, but neglecting these points can really put your marriage at risk.

Read Dr. Neill's entire article 5 Keys to a Long-Term, Healthy Marriage

Dr. Neill Neill, our official Overcoming Alcoholism Expert

Verbal Abuse in Marriage - 7 Realities about Verbal Emotional Abuse

I hear people say, "My partner is controlling and he puts me down." Then they add, "It is abusive, but it's only verbal."

The question I have is, how do you feel about that? How does it make you feel when spoken to as he/she does? And how do feel about yourself in relation to your partner?

The impact and the import of the verbal abuse and controlling behavior, while being personal, will invariably be destructive.

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Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D., our official Abusive Relationships Expert

10 Obstacles to MLM Success and How You Can Avoid Them

A number of home-based entrepreneurs earn as much as $10,000-$100,000 per month in network marketing. They're living their dreams -- traveling the globe, spending time with family and friends, and contributing to worthwhile causes. You can too.

The voyage from start-up to achievement in MLM, however, is not always smooth sailing. Like a seasoned mariner, you must identify the obstructions along the way and know how to navigate your business around them -- otherwise you risk sinking your hopes for financial freedom. What are some of the obstacles that could threaten your success in network marketing?

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Bonnie Ross-Parker, our official Networking Expert

Successful Single Moms

Although raising a child alone may not be ideal, it is an increasing reality. Some experts speculate that single moms now head half of all family homes. With the divorce rate around 50 percent, and more women making the choice to be single moms, they need positive role models, sound information and encouragement to make their home a stronghold of love to launch children into a lifetime of purpose and meaning. Successful Single Moms (SSM) have seven secrets for success:

1. Love is a Practice: SSM say I love you a lot, not only with words, but with actions and honesty. SSM show how to love life and do not traffic in self-pity. They honor their own dreams and those of the child.

Read Dr. Miles entire article Successful Single Moms

Dr. Linda Miles, our official Marriage & Family Therapist Expert

Successful Single Moms

Although raising a child alone may not be ideal, it is an increasing reality. Some experts speculate that single moms now head half of all family homes. With the divorce rate around 50 percent, and more women making the choice to be single moms, they need positive role models, sound information and encouragement to make their home a stronghold of love to launch children into a lifetime of purpose and meaning. Successful Single Moms (SSM) have seven secrets for success:

1. Love is a Practice: SSM say I love you a lot, not only with words, but with actions and honesty. SSM show how to love life and do not traffic in self-pity. They honor their own dreams and those of the child.

Read Dr. Miles entire article Successful Single Moms

Dr. Linda Miles, our official Marriage & Family Therapist Expert

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

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.

Read Dr. Neill's entire article The Recession: Opt Out of the Negative Psychology for Emotional and Material Well Being

Dr. Neill Neill, our official Overcoming Alcoholism Expert

Verbal Abuse in Marriage - 3 Insights That Will Save You in the Face of Verbal Abuse

Verbal abuse is toxic, especially when you are on the receiving end. It can wear you down, burn you out, and literally change the way you think and feel about yourself. But it doesn't have to...

Here are some insights that will help you hold your own in the face of verbal abuse.

1) Know that the verbal abuse says more about the verbal abuser than it says about the abused. You may have heard this without understanding why, and therefore not fully trust this to be true.

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Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D., our official Abusive Relationships Expert

Four Parenting Principles to Create Strong, Loving Families

I love helping young parents learn the principles that will help them create strong, loving families. I'd like to share four of these with you:

1. Kindness: Kind thoughts, kind words, kind tone of voice, and kind actions should be family goals. Mother Teresa said, "Spread love and kindness wherever you go. First of all in your own home. Show kindness to your husband or wife, to your children, to a next-door neighbor. Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier." Frequent expressions of love, appreciation and admiration are heard in the homes of families raising kind, confident children.

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Paula Fellingham, our official Strengthening Women and Families Expert