Marriage and Family and Attitudes of Successful People If you rely on luck, good looks and/or connections to get ahead, you are taking yourself out of the equation and counting on the actions and reactions of others to carry you forward. In the everyday world you will probably be passed by and maybe even stepped...
Have you heard about Purposeful Parenting?
Have you heard about Purposeful Parenting? Purposeful Parenting begins by thinking about the final result, the healthy, happy and productive adult parents hope their children will become. Children are born with the drive to learn, to contribute, to grow and to connect with others. Before the child can learn new skills, think creativity and be...
Take the Marriage Strength and Growth Challenge – Marriage Counseling
Is your marriage stalled? Do you find yourself facing the same issues over and over? Would you like to see your marriage grow and prosper? Take the Marriage and Growth Challenge. Your strength areas have the most agreement and positive aspects. Your growth areas have the most disagreement and need for improvement. Communication – Do...
How Do You Perceive Stress?
How Do You Perceive Stress? – Three Perspectives on Stress The Role of Stressful Life Events examines the relationship of life events, the action of coping with life events, and the related effects that result from coping with these life events. Three ways to study a person’s stress response to stimulation from a perceived environment...
Depression and the Christmas Season
Depression and the Christmas Season Depression at Christmas does not take a holiday. In fact, the stresses of the holiday season increase and focus feelings of depression and make the Christmas season a difficult and challenging time. If you are experiencing some of the signs of depression listed below, make a New Year Resolution to...
Premarital Counseling & Divorce
Premarital Counseling & Divorce – What are the Facts A 2009 Master’s thesis makes a strong case for premarital counseling with the following information. On average, marriages in America last seven years. Half of the divorced couples re-couple with someone else. Forty percent of families have one married-divorced spouse. One-third of adults do not view...