Category Archives: Family

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Create Healthy Boundaries with Family and Friends

Healthy boundaries equal healthy relationships. One way to develop and maintain healthy relationships is to create healthy boundaries with family and friends. When we do this, we honor ourselves and our loved ones. We respect each other’s needs and values. … Continue reading

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How to Avoid Conflict with Family at Christmas

The best way to avoid conflict with family at Christmas is to hibernate until winter is over! It happens every year. Just as the winter solstice approaches, the pressure to spend countless hours at shopping malls, festive events and family … Continue reading

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Self-Care Tips for Grieving the Death of a Parent

Grieving the death of a parent is never easy, but with loving self-care it becomes manageable. We all know that at some point in time our parents will no longer be living here on earth. They won’t be here to … Continue reading

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Dogs Teach Us Unconditional Love

The most important lesson dogs teach us is unconditional love. I love animals of all kinds, but the ones that have opened my heart the most are dogs. Unless they’ve been trained otherwise or have suffered abuse, dogs are the … Continue reading

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How to Stop Caretaking and Rescuing Family Members

Rise above guilt and fear in order to stop caretaking and rescuing family members. Taking care of children or offering caregiver support to an ailing or elderly family member is one thing, but caretaking and rescuing siblings and adult children … Continue reading

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Guiding Your Teens to Make Wise Choices

Guiding your teens to make wise choices requires trust and patience. Parents have a full-time job raising children. Parenting is a huge commitment of time, love, attention and care. This level of responsibility can feel burdensome at times, as parents … Continue reading

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