Try these simple steps to prevent sibling rivalry among your children.
Older siblings often have trouble accepting the arrival of a new baby because your new little bundle knocks the little prince or princess off of his or her throne. Here are some handy tips to help your older child overcome the jolt of losing her position as your littlest darling.
What will you do next time your partner is green with envy?
3 ways to cope with a jealous spouse in a calm and rational manner.
When you live with a jealous spouse, life can be frustrating and exasperating. You may feel that your partner's jealousy gets in the way time and time again. What can be done when it's your partner who seems to be frequently controlled by jealousy Contrary to popular belief, there's actually a lot that you can do. The one thing you cannot do is "solve" your mate's jealousy problem for him or her. As much as you'd like to force your partner to just "get over being jealous," this is nearly impossible.
Help if you can't stop fears that your partner will cheat again out of your mind.
How can I be sure infidelity won't happen again?
It was probably quite painful and difficult to discover that your partner was having an affair. If you two decided to stay together and rebuild trust, you are aware that the healing process can take time, patience and care. No matter where you are in this relationship rebuilding process, you might be experiencing jealous fears.
Are you being wrongly accused by your jealous partner? What to do next...
To be wrongly accused is a horrible feeling-- especially when the one accusing you is your love.
It's uncomfortable when you've made a mistake, haven't fessed up yet and are walking around dreading that fateful moment when you'll have to come clean about what you did. On the other hand, it's almost unbearable to be blind-sided by allegations from your partner that have completely no grounding in the facts that are clear to you.
Jealousy advice to help you know if you should be worried about your partner's close friendship.
Can a heterosexual man and woman truly just be friends?
If you are in a heterosexual relationship with someone who has a close friend of the opposite sex you might be grappling with this gnawing question.
Of course you want your mate to have friends and people in his or her life to count on and be close to in addition to you. At the same time, nobody wants to be taken for a fool. You might feel like you have to stay on alert-- What if your partner's friend has ulterior motives?
What are the four causes of jealousy and what can you do about them?
Jealousy is one of the things that can cause major rifts in a relationship. I call it the Relationship Killer. Are you the one in the relationship that tends to get jealous? Is your partner jealous of you? Do you both display jealousy at different points in your relationship? Would you like to understand it better and know what to do?
Causes of Jealousy:
1. Insecurity
Do yourself (and your relationship) a favor and stop comparing.
One of the most “popular” mind games that so many of us play is also the game that causes destruction and pain. This is the game that nobody wins.
It's called...
The Comparison Game.
You might play it too.
Do you compare yourself to others?
At a party, do you look around at the other men or women and judge how attractive/thin/fit/muscular/successful you are compared to them? This can make or break your night!
Appreciate what YOU have instead of focusing on what others have!
Are you in a loving relationship but can't stop wondering if there's something better out there?
When my grandparents got married in the 1930s, I’m quite certain neither one of them had the kind of engagement anxiety I see among people today. My grandmother did experience grief about leaving her mother and two sisters. The difficult feelings were displaced onto her wedding dress and veil (a mosquito net so an understandable disappointment on her part!), but she didn’t spend a moment wondering if she was making the best possible choice or if she loved my grandfather enough, if he was her soul mate or any of the other anxiety-based questions that wreak havoc on my clients’ minds.
What are the signs that your partner has had it with your jealousy?
It's as if something takes over.
When jealousy gets triggered, it can quickly build and seem to take control of you. It can even feel like you weren't the one saying or doing what you did.
The spying, relentless questioning, accusations and more can all come from jealousy. And it can all be unwarranted. Maybe your spouse has proven to you over and over again that you actually CAN trust him or her. Maybe you've tried to convince yourself of this too...but you always seem to forget.
Dating a man who is not quite divorced? You could be in for a challenging time.
When it comes to seriously dating a nearly divorced man, there is usually a third person in your relationship – his not-quite-ex-wife.
It feels like he’s the one for you, but the strong emotions he feels for his wife are a challenge. You have been loving, generous, and available. She was a bitch. And yet he seems to be grieving the loss of her!
Huh?
How can you combat your feelings of insecurity and work through this challenging time?
"How in the hell did this happen when all I wanted was sex?" You have this one hormone to thank.
Well first let's define Booty Call. According to Urbandictionary.com definition numero 2. (The explanation our relationship coaches liked most) breaks it down pretty clear: Booty Call: (noun) a phonecall, page,or conversation aimed at getting into your pants. Not an invite to a movie or dinner, not just coffee, not a casual or formal get-together, just a plain old-fashioned “let’s fuck”