Relationships: Relationship Building & Management

Mommy Whisperer

Using simple techniques Moms can learn how easily they can whisper relaxing phrases to their babies during pregnancy, delivery, and post-partum. Dr. Linda Miles, inspires and instructs Moms, using a practical, proven effective method, which calms both the child and Mom, while building a stronger emotional and physical bond between the two. And Dads can join in, too.

When Moms are anxious, babies feel that anxiety. Research has shown that a stressed Mom creates a stressed baby, causing the fetus’ heart to beat faster. When levels of stress hormones are too high for extended periods of time, both Mom and the baby’s mental and physical health suffer.

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

Emotionally Abusive Relationship - 3 Keys to Freeing Yourself from Emotional Abuse

A psychologist in India recently asked me to write about the following -- How can a woman, one without access to professional help, take steps towards freeing herself from an emotionally abusive relationship?

As I think about this question, I realize that this was the inspiration for my writing in the first place. I wanted to reach battered women who requested, but could not afford, my professional services.

In my writings over the last three years, I have focused on the psychology of relationship violence. There are a number of important learning steps to freeing yourself from emotional abuse...

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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

 

Focus on who and what you want - Instead of focusing on who and what you don´t want

"It´s a funny thing about life: If you refuse to accept anything but the very best, you will often get it." W. Somerset Maugham.

Are you focusing on who and what you want with a partner? Or are you focusing on who and what you don´t want? Because, we do get exactly what we expect.

Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes, famous author and Jungian analyst, created these 12 characteristics to seek in a long-term partner. The 12 points are listed below, and then I expanded upon them.

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