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Bullying: Spotting the signs in children
When it comes to bullying, many kids never say a word. Not only do they keep it from their friends, but they also rarely tell the adults...


Work, Family or Personal Life: Why not all three?
One of the challenges facing many people today is balancing career and family. Many people find it easy to defend the long hours and the...


Solitude: The Importance of Spending Time Alone
Your relationships, creativity and stress levels may benefit from some QT with yourself. As you rack your brain, you may be surprised...


Is Online Infidelity Really Cheating on Your Partner?
Even if bodies never touch, you can seriously harm your relationship. Online infidelity is a kind of emotional affair in which the people...


Teen Love: How To Deal With It
Early teenage relationships often involve exploring physical intimacy and sexual feelings. You might not feel ready for this, but you...


The Laws of Attachment
It feels like punishment when we break the laws of attachment. Dysfunctional relationship dynamics typically begin to form in the second...


7 biggest complaints of long-married couples
When you first walk down the aisle, tons of people give you marriage tips like "never go to bed angry" and "remember that you're on the...


It’s Not Just Adults — Kids Struggle With Impostor Syndrome and Low Self-Esteem Too
My 10-year-old son slinked into my room, crestfallen. I asked him what was wrong, and his shoulders sank lower. After some coaxing, he...


How the Pandemic Has Changed The Game For Working Moms—And What Comes Next
As you recognize there are various ways to form money work from home moms. Young students, housewives, retirees all types of individuals...


5 Lessons from Working with Gang-Affiliated Children
Providing mental health support to children who need it most. KEY POINTS There is an urgent need for mental health support for...


The Ironic Effects of Trying to Control Attention
Why we often think about exactly what we're trying not to think about. KEY POINTS Research shows that trying to control attention often...

Finding Love at an Older Age
Upgrade your sexuality in your third season. Finding love in our older age is possible. Yet I hear older folks frequently tell me that...


The Reality of Auditory Processing and Our Online World
Finding accurate online information to guide our choices as parents isn't easy. A family recently came to me whose child has a reading...


Romeo, Juliet and the Science of Love
What's really happening when you fall in love? Romeo and Juliet has been captivating audiences around the world for over 400 years. Not...


What's the Key to Relationship Success and Satisfaction?
Understanding one critical aspect of relationship dynamics can change everything We have the idea that romantic partnership means...


Why Do People Cheat in Relationships? Eight Key Motivations
There are many reasons why people are unfaithful and it's not always about sex. There are eight key motivations that lead people to be...


How to Date S.M.A.R.T
Less mindless swiping, more intentional connecting As the dating apps become more and more popular with endless options and opportunities...


Is Your Friend or Partner Trying to Be Your Therapist?
Help! My partner is majoring in psychology. “How do psychology degrees impact personal relationships?” my student recently asked. I’ve...


COVID-19 and How It Affects Our Children
Isolation has mental health consequences. Our society’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic has entailed months of “lockdowns,” social...


4 Match-Up Types: Which One Do You (Unconsciously) Select?
See why matching with certain types of people leads to unintended outcomes. Many people seek partners based on a list of qualifications,...
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