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Lets be honest, criticism stings and nobody likes it. Yet it is essential to be able to honestly tell someone how you feel and what you...
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Sam DiFranco
Aug 25, 20141 min read
Manage Work-Related Stress.
The average person spends most of their life working, so it’s not surprising that work can have a significant impact on your health. Too...
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Sam DiFranco
Aug 21, 20141 min read
Remind Your Partner of Your Love!
Just as no one is a mind reader when it comes to problems in a relationship, no one is a mind reader for the good points either. You love...
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Sam DiFranco
Aug 20, 20142 min read
Anxiety Relief Activities for Children.
Believe it or not, kids have a lot to worry about. These worries usually include meeting expectations from school, expectations from...
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Sam DiFranco
Aug 19, 20141 min read
Communication Guidelines.
Communication isn’t just about talking to your partner, it’s about really understanding and acknowledging what your partner is saying and...
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Sam DiFranco
Aug 14, 20141 min read
Recognize Mental Health Problems In Your Child.
Mental health problems in children are common, real, and treatable. Without treatment there is an increased risk in behavioral problems...
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Sam DiFranco
Aug 13, 20141 min read
Depression and Suicide.
Suicide is an stealthy choice due to the lies that depression tells us. Individuals who are suffering from severe depression are lied to...
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Sam DiFranco
Aug 11, 20142 min read
Managing School Stress.
With the pressures from finals, GPA scores, and college admissions, school can easily become one of the most stressful things in our...
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Sam DiFranco
Aug 7, 20142 min read
Getting Over A Verbally Abusive Relationship.
It is normal to have a a mix of emotions after ending a verbally abusive relationship. Moving on takes time, support, love and patience,...
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Sam DiFranco
Aug 6, 20142 min read
Perk Up Your Relationship.
Relationship advice usually comes in the form of don’ts. Don’t nag, don’t tell them to pick up their clothes, don’t remind them to take...
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Sam DiFranco
Aug 5, 20142 min read
Coping With Postpartum Depression.
Having a baby can make you feel like an emotional train wreck, one minute your head over heels in love with little bundle of joy and the...
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Sam DiFranco
Jul 31, 20142 min read
9 Ways to Reduce Anxiety.
Those with anxiety often feel that they are stuck and are unsure of how to make themselves feel better. But there are many tools and...
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Sam DiFranco
Jul 30, 20142 min read
Co-parenting After Divorce.
Usually after a divorce the last thing you want to do is deal with your ex and communication between the both of you seems impossible....
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Sam DiFranco
Jul 29, 20142 min read
Dealing With Anger In A Healthy Way.
We all get angry every once in a while, it is unavoidable. For for some people this inevitable emotion is difficult to manage, express,...
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Sam DiFranco
Jul 28, 20142 min read
Don’t Play the Blame Game!
When it comes to our relationships, it is almost always easier to see the flaws in our partners then in ourselves. When it comes to...
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Sam DiFranco
Jul 24, 20142 min read
Letting Go of Past Hurts.
We all get hurt at least once in our lifetime, you can’t possibly be an adult or teen alive today who hasn’t gone through some kind...
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Sam DiFranco
Jul 23, 20142 min read
Do’s And Don’ts Of Teaching Your Child To Cope.
The ability to cope is not something we are born with. Coping involves emotional and practical skills that our children learn through...
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Sam DiFranco
Jul 22, 20142 min read
7 Keys To A Healthy And A Happy Relationship.
Short and simple, 7 ways your relationship can reach it’s potential: Mutual respect. If you don’t have this, it will be a rough road to...
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Sam DiFranco
Jul 17, 20142 min read
Proven And Effective Study Habits.
With Fall right around the corner, everyone is preparing for school to start up again. Students deal with numerous things going on in...
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Sam DiFranco
Jul 16, 20141 min read
What Is A Codependent?
A codependent person is one who has let another person’s behavior affect him or her, and who is obsessed with controlling that person’s...
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