In psychology, attachment theory teaches that early in a child’s life the parent co-regulates or fuels the child’s emotions. For example, there is a loud noise. The baby wakes up. The baby cries. The baby does not understand what its feeling. It only knows to...
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The Top Five Lies That We Believe
When someone lies to us, many times we can tell they are lying. They give it away with their body language – they will not look us in the eye. They are fidgety. They act out of character – a normally bubbly person will be quiet or...
How To Succeed When Your Mother Isn’t Supportive
Has your mother ever told you, “You’re not smart enough to do that!”? Or your father said, “I tried that but it didn’t work. You shouldn’t do that either.” Has your brother or sister made fun of you saying, “You don’t know what you are doing. You’ll...
When Couples Therapy Works!
Many people do not have faith in the results of couple’s therapy. They hear the stories of other couples. Couples who in a last ditch effort, see a therapist to salvage their marriage only to end up in divorce court. Oftentimes, couples therapy is a...
How To Get a Husband To Talk About His Feelings
Has your husband ever came home visibly upset? You ask him, “How was your day?” He responds, “I had a rough day at work, but I’m fine”? You ask him again and he says, “I’m okay.” You try again and he says, “It’s...
What you should do BEFORE you get married [A Pre-marital Checklist 2021]
Preparing for a wedding is an exciting time in the life of a couple. According to the Pew Research Center, the average couple spends $23,867 for a wedding ceremony and reception. But what about the investment made towards the marriage? Not long after the bird seed has been pecked...
Warning: Don’t Miss This Opportunity
Our economy is in a downturn. It is being called the Great Recession. About 9 % of the work force is unemployed. You are stressed. Those who have jobs are either under-employed – not working enough hours or making enough money – or overworked for less money....
What Do YOU Want?
“CHOCOLATE!” If you are a woman (or a sweet-toothed man) this may have just gotten your attention. For many people, chocolate is a craving, a desire. Something so small and simple can bring great momentary pleasure. But sometimes if we look beyond our baser needs, we...