Sex, Love & Feelings: How Do Guys Get Emotionally Attached?
From infancy, the predominant social message our society sends to males is that real men don't show emotions. Sex,…
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Male, Female, & Gender Differences in Love, Sex, and Intimacy
When anger or another problem enters the picture, the differences between men and women and physical intimacy…
Can a Single Parent Raise a Successful Child? 10 Ways to ROCK Single Parenting
Unless there is a family fortune allowing a single parent to remain at home, single families are characterized by a…
The Skinny on Dietary Fats & the Mediterranean Diet
Researchers studying the Mediterranean diet for clues to the low incidence of heart disease in the region, and the…
How Much Fat Should You Eat & How Much is Too Much?
Although there is some controversy over the subject, the most liberal allowance I have read for fat is 30% of your…
How Do You Define Family? The True Meaning (& Some Definitions) of Family
Beyond any personal feelings you may have, you’ll find that families come in all different forms, and the word can…
Canola, Nutrition, and Safety: Lear oil is Canola but is Canola good for you?
This article came into being because CyberParent got the following email:
I have heard that canola oil is not…
5 Telltale Signs That Every Unhealthy Relationship Shows
When you're in a dead-end relationship, things generally get worse before they get better.
It's important to…
Stressed Out? 25 Tips and Hacks to Reduce Stress in Your Life
Stress is the body’s physical, mental, and chemical reaction to circumstances that frighten, excite, confuse,…
Friendships End with Pain and Change – Losing Friends
We often think of our friends as the people we can most be ourselves around - the important figures in our lives…
Proper Discipline: The Benefits to Self Esteem in Children
Proper Discipline Adds Self-Esteem.
The importance of seeing and accepting your child as he/she is can’t be…
Grandparents as Mentors: Benefits of Grandparents in Children’s Lives &…
Being a mentor to a grandchild is a gift grandparent’s that can be given freely. Take your years of life…
Having a Fun Time with Early-Teen Grandchildren (Ages 12-15)
Grandparenting: Having a fun time with early-teen grandchildren ages 12-15 often involves letting them make the…
Toxic Friendships: When Friends Hurt and Friendships Harm
Entering into a friendship opens the door for hurt and harm; a harmful friend or a toxic friendship can be one of…
My 11-Year Old Boy Thinks He’s Fat
Dear Ms. Finn,
I have an 11 year old boy. He is not obese, but tends to lean on the heavier side.
Recently he…
How to Help Children Grow with Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence is one of those buzz phrases that is also a bit fuzzy. What is it? Can it be taught, like…
Conversations: Attending Skills When Conversing
Paying attention to someone during a conversation is called "attending" and it means that you are focusing, looking…
Acknowledgement While Talking & Communicating
Acknowledging goes with talking. When you acknowledge others while talking, they feel understood. Even if you don't…
Dr. Thomas Phelan’s “1-2-3 Magic” for Effective Discipline
Registered clinical psychologist Dr. Thomas Phelan believes he has found a way to discipline your children by…