by Margie | Oct 21, 2013 | Marriage, Relationships, Self, Tip
Open, honest communication is one of the characteristics of a healthy, successful relationship. The important thing to remember is that conflict is inevitable in relationships. Naturally, there are differences between individuals in a couple. The key is in how you...
by Margie | Sep 30, 2013 | Marriage, Parenting, Relationships, Self, Tip
One of the biggest threats to marriage/relationships these days is “emotional infidelity.” It is not unusual for close relationships to develop in the workplace, but sometimes they spiral out of control. Do you find yourself keeping thoughts and feelings from your...
by Margie | Sep 9, 2013 | Self, Tip
We have just entered the new year (5774) in the Jewish calendar. For many, it is also the beginning of a new school year. According to Jewish tradition, the 10 days between Rosh Hashanah (the New Year) and Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement), should be used to...
by Margie | Jul 29, 2013 | Self, Tip
I have learned so much from the work of Pia Mellody. Today I want to present her concept of self-esteem: Self-esteem or self-love comes from embracing our own inherent worth. Self-esteem can only arise from your own thinking, along the following lines: “I have...
by Margie | May 20, 2013 | Marriage, Parenting, Relationships, Tip
According to relationship expert, John Gottman, in order for a relationship to be healthy and sustainable, it needs to have a minimum of 5 positive experiences for every negative one; 10 to one for healthy couples and 20 to one for very happy relationships. Research...
by Margie | May 13, 2013 | Parenting, Tip
I hope everyone had a nice Mother’s Day! I started thinking about mothering and parenting, and what some of the most important features of good parenting are. These are some suggestions that I have followed. They are based on Dinkmeyer and McKay’s book, STEP...
