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Celebrations & Holidays Being an adult child of divorce means there is no “home” to go back to during the holiday season. Typically, the...

Define your values and beliefs. Ask yourself, “what do I believe and why”? Is there a behavior I need to gain control over? What do I...

We’re all unique individuals Sometimes we forget where we came from – the tools we were (or weren’t) born with or provided while growing...

“But wait,” you say, “What if I don’t have a very dominant or aggressive personality?” No problem! The word “assertive” gets a bad rep...

The New Year’s Eve celebrations are over. It is time to set your sights on the year that lies ahead. If you are like most individuals,...

Patience: I’m not usually one for inserting definitions into my posts, but this one is important. The literal definition of patience from...

The Truth. It doesn’t immediately solve those days when the situations are truly out of your hands and everything seems to be caving in....

But as our lives have grown and changed, I’ve come to a realization:  How many of those things do we really HAVE to do? Because at the...

You can more easily recall the things your partner has done that upset you than the things your partner does that you appreciate. I’ve...

gjoyjoy Identify Holiday Stressors The great thing about holiday stress is that it is often predictable. We can anticipate when the...

Atonement Phase This phase necessary to the rest of recovery, it is the time when the affair partner must come clean with their actions,...

Do Things For People Not Because of Who They Are or What They Do In Return, But Because of Who You Are – Harold S. Kushner Being kind not...

EXPRESS THANKS WITH YOUR BODY We all appreciate nice words, but backing those words up with action could prove to be fun for the both of...

Prioritize an End of Day Conversation After a long day away from each other, make an effort to reconnect.  Of course, life gets busy and...

We are getting into holiday season! Enter in the excited butterflies and overall groans as we wince under the weight of additional...

“Please don’t call the hospital.” “Don’t be scared, it’s not that bad.” “Don’t freak out.” “I don’t know, I don’t want you to panic or...

Individuals have many needs- both physical, emotional, and spiritual. The focus of this series has been taking a dive into the nine...

https://www.2020mom.org/maternal-suicide-awareness What is Maternal Suicide? Suicide is one of the leading causes of maternal death in...

Is It In the Past? You probably hear things like “the past is the past” and “you should just let it go” often – they’re common sayings....

What Are The Warning Signs of Suicide? Excessive sadness or moodiness: Long-lasting sadness, mood swings, and unexpected rage....