It is important to have trust and safety in a relationship. Safety will build the foundation for trust and trust over time morphs into safety. When you have these two components, you relax within your relationship. You will begin to feel comfortable and be able to confide in each other. Without trust and safety you will begin to pull back, shut down, walk on eggshells and

When it comes to relationship advice, you typically learn the ‘don’ts’. ‘Don’t go to bed angry.’ ‘Don’t nag each other.’ ‘Don’t hide anything from each other.’ To have a happy relationship you need to focus on the ‘Do’s.’ Actively work together to build up a positive vibe in your relationship. Move toward what’s good in a relationship and move away toward what’s bad. We can learn

Many people want to be in relationships, but majority of those people have no clue what it takes to be in one. Marriage isn’t a fantasy, it takes a lot of work to make it work. With divorce on the rise, it makes having a successful marriage that much harder. To make a marriage successful it takes resisting urges. Its about making decision not to do

The divorce rate in America has grown exponentially. Couples more than ever face a risk of divorce. However, you are not a statistic, and there are things you can do to boost your marriage into a lasting love. This is for those who are not yet married and may be considering marrying their significant other. Who is at greater risk for divorcing? In trying to understand

All parents will worry about their children, it is a natural role as a parent. However, a lot of parents are unrealistic about their worrying. Most parents worry about abduction, abuse, their child’s friendships, school performance, online bullying, diet, exercise, and the list goes on. Most often the anxiety paralyzes both the parent and child, making children fearful and afraid to experiment with their development. Having

Emotions take part of our every day lives. Whether you’re laughing with your friends or frustrated in traffic. These highs and lows or emotions throughout the day affect your well-being. Finding effective ways to regulate these emotions affects how you’re perceived by the people around you. If you react inappropriately to a situation, you are likely to get strange looks from the people around you. Certain

The following are some warning signs of a toxic relationship. Some relationships will show a couple warning signs from time to time but if its several warning signs all the time it may be time to reevaluate the relationship. Toxic Relationship warning signs 1. Cheating 2. Calling each other crazy. This shows you are not willing to listen to the other person’s point of view because

Couples are constantly looking for ways to improve their relationship. Intimacy is extremely important for our mental and physical health. By asking a potential partner these 36 questions, you can determine if that person is a good mate for you and use these questions to jump-start your relationship with them. These questions are not to help people fall in love, but to help guide people to

Bullying distorts our own sense of value until we question our worth and potential. It makes us feel powerless and leaves us wondering why people don’t like us. Unfortunately now with so many outlets to bully through, more and more kids are experiencing Bullying is not a rite of passage. As parents we need to be aware that bullying is reaching our children through their cell

Many of us a confronted with situations every day that results in frustration or anger. The following are some ways that can aid in reducing anger: 1. Understand that anger is a problemAnger is unhelpful in a number of ways. We grow up being told thousands of reasons why anger is bad for you; it will lead to a heart attack, it gives you more stress,