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How to deal with an RAD child and yourself! (Reactive Attachment Disorder)

By shanwaterm

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My article is about dealing with children with Reactive Attachment Disorder. This is a very difficult disorder caused by abuse, neglect and trauma. Mostly dealt with by foster and adoptive parents. In my article you can learn how to cope with ... more »

How to deal with Break Up and Loneliness during the Holiday Season

By EricaNevis

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Did you just break up with your “significant one”? Or maybe s(he) was an “insignificant”, but the person you got so used to spending a lot of time with together. Or are you a single who hates being along and the holiday season seem like a major ... more »

How to Deal With Grief and Loss

By David Sarokin

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Grief is the normal response of sorrow, emotion, and confusion that comes from losing someone or something important to you. It is a natural part of life. Grief is a typical reaction to death, divorce, job loss, a move away from friends and ... more »

How to Deal With Grown Children Returning Home

By harleyangelbrat

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Dealing with your children when they come back home after living away is not so easy. It is even more difficult when they bring back spouses and children. They have their own ideas about how things are run. You have to decide how you are going to ... more »

How to Deal With Little Sisters

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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If you have little sisters, then you know the nuisances they can be. Little sisters constantly want to hang out with you and will tattle on you to your parents if you’re doing something wrong. When you fight with them you’ll likely get in ... more »

How to Deal with Overly Confident People

By Colette French

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All of us run into and have to deal with people who are a tad bit overly confident. Some might call it arrogance and some might call it prideful, egocentric and self-centered. Regardless of what we might classify it as, it's important to know ... more »

How to Deal With Passive-Aggressive Relatives

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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Passive-aggressive behavior is annoying enough when strangers do it, but when it's a close relative whose sarcasm, back-biting or martyrdom you have to deal with on a regular basis, it's pretty hard not to get upset. Keeping your cool, however, ... more »

How to deal with people who drain your energy

By Natalie Hernandez

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Dealing with a person that drains your energy is both negative on your life as well as emotional torture. So the best way to deal with an energy zapper is simply NOT TO... more »

How to Deal With the Stress of Raising Special Needs Kids: Parenting Tips

By Cindy Thomas

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Anyone that parents a special needs child knows the stress that usually accompanies the parenting of the child. The stress level can sky rocket, and if you don't have some backup help and/or respite care for yourself also, the stress level can ... more »

How to Decide Where to Live After Military Retirement

By PegC

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One of the most exciting parts of retiring from the military is finding a permanent location to call home. Families need to consider many factors when making this decision. Organizing their thoughts on paper will help families make an informed ... more »

How to Declare Shenanigans

By Bob Strauss

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Sometimes, there’s nothing like a good old declaration of “shenanigans!” to clear the air and set an intimate discussion or business meeting back on a productive path. What are shenanigans, you ask? Well, this is a multi-syllabic word, probably ... more »

How to decrease your living expenses.

By 3Amy Jaine

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There are many reasons a individual or family needs to cut their expenses. Job loss, unexpected costs, are health problems are some very common ones. What ever the reason here are a few ways to cut your living expenses... more »

How to Describe This Wonderful Life

By Vashi Ram Chandi

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It is a great privilege to reflect and express the following sentimental values associated with Life, This Wonderful Life, This Magical Life, This Fortunate Life, This Miraculous Life, This Precious Life, This Magical Life, This Great ... more »

How to Destroy a Marriage

By Jonra Springs

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There are some devious steps you can take to ensure dissolving your marriage or any other relationship. Surely you didn’t click on this article because you need assistance in ruining a relationship. That’s never been difficult for anyone. ... more »

How to determine whether a man finds you attractive as a woman

By bessy

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Sometimes you meet a man and the first thing that comes up to you is whether he thinks you are attractive or not. It doesn’t have to be a big secret because if you watch carefully, his actions must tell.. more »

How to Develop a Bible Reading Routine

By DonnaTerrell

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Reading the Bible is an essential part of the Christian life. So how does one get started? Maybe you’re a new Christian and you have no idea how to get started. You may feel overwhelmed trying to get through all 66 books, and the thought of ... more »

How to Discourage Losers While Speed Dating

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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When you're speed dating, there's really no telling what you're going to run into. Without a doubt, you'll meet some real losers who are excited about meeting someone like you. You can take some steps to discourage the losers while you're speed ... more »

How to Discover a Sisterhood

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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A sisterhood is a group of women who share a common interest. Sisterhoods can be anything from a sorority to a group that practices the same religion, among many others. Members of a sisterhood share similar experiences or interests. If you're ... more »

How to Discover Your Social Identity

By David Snyder

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Who are we if we are alone? What can we accomplish if not with another? We are designed for social interaction; communicating with other people, feeling like you have been understood, things that truly give us a sense of significance. How ... more »

How to Discuss Marriage Problems With Husband

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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A marriage is a partnership, and within partnerships disagreements can occur. The key to a good relationship in all respects--business or personal--is keeping the lines of communication open. You can maintain harmony in your marriage by ... more »

How to Ditch a Frenemy

By Amanda Ford

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Have a person in your life who is not dependable enough to be trusted as a friend, but not malicious enough to be classified as a foe? If so, you just might have a frenemy in your midst. Relationships with frenemies can be dramatic, draining and ... more »

How to Ditch a Friend

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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Sometimes you need time alone—or at least time apart from a friend who just can't seem to stay away. Ditching a friend doesn't have to be permanent unless you want it to be. If your friend's important to you, it also doesn't have to affect your ... more »

How to Do an Anger Release

By hikernb

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Is there someone in your life who is REALLY getting on your nerves? Are ready to explode at them? Before you do, here's an anger release technique I've been using for over 15 years. The power of it never ceases to amaze me. It works... more »

How to Do an Eskimo Kiss

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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The Eskimo kiss has long been thought to be a way for Eskimos to kiss so their lips didn't freeze together in cold artic conditions. In reality it is used as a substitute for shaking hands since Eskimos typically have only their nose and eyes ... more »

How to Document Concerns About Child Abuse or Neglect

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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One of the biggest misconceptions about child protective services agencies is that they do not adequately respond to reports of child abuse and neglect. Our justice system requires solid evidence that abuse is occurring before investigators can ... more »