Category: Families and Parenting

The secret to desire in a long-term relationship | Video on TED.com

Writer of the book, Mating in Captivity. Very good talk,       Rory     ***** Esther Perel: The secret to desire in a long-term relationship | Video on TED.com . Speakers Esther Perel: Sex therapist In her practice and writing, Esther Perel helps loving couples navigate between the comfort of happy relationships and the […] more

Separation and Divorce: Child Custody, Division of Property, & Common Law Marriage

  Separation and Divorce: Child Custody, Access, and Parenting Plans    When parents separate, they need to arrange how they will share the parenting of their children. If they cannot agree, they may have to go to court. The court must decide based on what is best for the child. In family law, this is […] more

Top 50 health apps: Body&Soul

Top 50 health apps – body+soul. These are pretty good start .  .  . good ratings. for PMS, meditation, relaxation, exercise, and more. Rory ************************************************** By Charmaine Yabsley & Maureen Shelley Maintaining your health, fitness and happiness goals is only a click away… We review 50 of the best health and fitness apps you need […] more

How to Divorce and Not Wreck the Kids – Doc Zone

Celia. Photo credit: Roland Rickus HOW TO DIVORCE & NOT WRECK THE KIDS Watch the full episode online. 43:47 minutes    How to Divorce & Not Wreck the Kids takes viewers inside one of life’s most devastating transitions as three Canadian couples, determined to keep the needs of their children first, work through their separations on […] more

Coquitlam girl who posted bullying video takes own life – The Globe and Mail

Coquitlam girl who posted bullying video takes own life – The Globe and Mail. Like many teenagers, Amanda Todd struggled to fit in. The skinny girl with long brown hair didn’t have many close friends and often ate lunch alone. She was bullied – in person and online. A product of her generation, Amanda turned […] more

Types of Childhood Abuse

Reposted from the blog of Darlene Barriere. http://www.child-abuse-effects.com/types-of-emotional-abuse.html There are six types of emotional abuse:     »  rejecting     »  isolating     »  ignoring     »  corrupting     »  exploiting     »  terrorizing One type of emotional abuse that warrants a section of its own is witnessing family violence. Due to the ever-increasing statistics of family violence, I’ve treated this topic separately. You’ll find it below underterrorizing.   Types […] more

Emotional Abuse – YouTube

Emotional Abuse – YouTube.   www.abusoemocional.com Stop Emotional Abuse, You Deserve Better.We all know about Sexual Abuse. We all know about Physical Abuse. But, we know very little about Emotional Abuse.Emotional Abuse occurs when one person emotionally and psychologically abuses another person who is in need of sincere affection. This kind of abuse takes many […] more

Organize house and home

FlyLights Shine Your Sink For The Future BY FLYLADY Do you ever feel that you are behind the eight ball when it comes to going into the kitchen to cook? Is your sink filled with dirty dishes and mystery water? Read more… Why Shine Your Sink? BY ASK FLYLADY This is your first household chore. Many of you […] more

Money making you crazy? Therapy the answer?

If your relationship with money is making you crazy, therapy might be the answer – Winnipeg Free Press. If your relationship with money is making you crazy, therapy — not the retail variety — might be the answer By: Carolin Vesely Enlarge Image Dr. Moira Somers helps people to wake up to their financial reality. […] more

ADHD: It’s not just kids who suffer

It’s not just kids who suffer from ADHD – The Globe and Mail. From Monday’s Globe and Mail Published Sunday, Aug. 21, 2011 7:30PM EDT In the last decade, there has been an explosion of cases of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among Canadian children. Everyone knows a Grade 2 student who cannot stop fidgeting in […] more

The Powerful Influence of Parents

by Jerry Lopper, Personal Growth Coach  on June 13, 2011 » Image By Colin Brough The influence of our parents is on my mind right now. Even as we become fully functioning adults and parents ourselves, it’s intriguing to consider how much of who we are is directly attributable to beliefs and experiences we encountered as […] more

My sister’s ticked that I’m not happy about her pregnancy

My sister’s ticked that I’m not happy about her pregnancy – The Globe and Mail. David Eddie: Damage Control The question My sister is pregnant. Again. She just bought a home (in the burbs), but is deep in debt. The house needs all kinds of renovations, and both she and her husband work two jobs. […] more

Family Services – Parenting Series

Fall Parenting Series Family Services à la famille Ottawa presents our fall series of PARENTING EDGE workshops. Learn from our dynamic team of Parenting Edge workshop leaders who bring a wealth of experience in helping parents become more confident and successful. Share the joys and challenges of raising kids with others who are experiencing the […] more

Podcast: John Gray – Relationships

Podcast Episode: Living Dialogues: John Gray Part 1 – Consciously Evolving our Relationships: Understanding How the Sexes’ Biological, Chemical, and Social Patterns Illuminate “Why Mars and Venus Collide” (Thought-Leaders in Transforming Ourselves and Our Global Community with Duncan Campbell, Visionary Conversationalist, Living Dialogues.com. This great! It is a free one hour interview that can be […] more

Battling It Out

Battling It Out | Psychology Today. Battling It Out The best way to fight with your spouse. Published on June 8, 2010 Having a satisfying, healthy relationship with your partner doesn’t mean never fighting – it means learning to fight well. Like me, you’ve probably often heard that little piece of wisdom, and wondered what […] more

Courage to Break Past Relationship Patterns

Courage to Break Past Relationship Patterns. Courage to Break Past Relationship Patterns Learn how to identify and then break past relationship patterns that don’t serve you! By Megan Raphael, My Life Compass Relationship Expert Print Email RSS // Emily was despondent over her most recent love relationship. She and Jim had started seeing each other […] more