While a loved one is incarcerated, you may have to confront financial and emotional health issues. Here are some tips for coping.
Statistics suggest that a prisoner has an increased chance of succeeding upon release if he or she has a college degree. The average rate of recidivism is about 60 percent among the general...
Communicating with a deadbeat parent can be difficult because of all of the emotions and anger involved. However, it is necessary that the lines of communication stay open even if the parent isn’t...
Are you made to feel responsible for your partner's behavior. "You made me angry so I couldn't help it," or "Well, if you wouldn't act so stupid, maybe I wouldn't have to point it out to you."...
If you're thinking about opening the lines of communication with an estranged parent, you might be coping with feelings of obligation, resentment and regret. Follow these steps to reach out.
The hurt and pain associated with having an estranged brother or sister often prevents either party from ever communicating. Mending your relationship may show you how much you have to gain from...
It's said that most twins share an uncannily powerful bond. This is not the case if your twin happens to be evil. More likely, you're finding yourself in situations where people are blaming you...
It is frustrating to watch someone get a lot of attention when you know deep down that the attention should be yours. You do not have to just sit back and be pushed out of the limelight though. It...
Your mommy dearest probably thinks no one is good enough for you, and she tells your girlfriend that at any opportunity. Controlling mothers have been around since the time of Cro-Magnon when an...
Perhaps you are an only child, or simply the favorite child, whatever the reason your parents have their claws so deeply imbedded in your life you're suffocating. It seems your parents don't want...
Some consider guilt trips harmless, but the truth is that a guilt trip is a subtle form of manipulation. People often use guilt trips to get others to do what they want. Little girls whine to...
As the holidays approach many of us are forced with the dreaded notion of visiting with family, ours or our significant other's family. It can be extremely stressful and trying. You want to go...
Achieving greatness in life is a goal for many people; others aspire only to mediocrity. Then there are the real losers. If you want to be a loser but aren't sure where to get started, it's...
There are thousands of children across the country that need mentors. Mentoring a child in foster care or from a bad home situation is a positive way to impact their lives and give them a good...
There are families that can't or won't communicate, and there are families that talk all the time without saying anything at all. You can learn to open up lines of communication and talk to...
The family dynamic is often a confusing one that varies by culture habitat and upbringing. However, you will find dysfunctional families everywhere. You can't change your family unless you first...
Wondering why anyone would want to lay a guilt trip on someone? One big reason is payback; you're just tired of having a guilt trip laid at your feet and want them to feel the same way. Others are...
Manipulators seek one thing: control. Anyone can be manipulative or manipulated: parents, lovers, spouses, friends, children, employers or employees. Because any relationship that involves...
While my current position is much tamer than ever before, I’d be a liar if I claimed the events of my childhood didn’t help shape the adult I’ve become. For this reason there are a number of...
As a notorious and merciless big brother, I lived to tease and terrorize my little sister when we were younger. Learn these sure fire techniques to get a rise out of her.
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