Remembering what it's like to be half of a couple instead of one of two parents can get difficult when kids are in the picture. Between wee-hour feedings, magnetic mouths, homework and soccer practice, it's a wonder parents get to see each other at all during the day. When you consider that making time to appreciate one another is a key factor in maintaining a healthy marriage, you might feel like giving up. Before you start shopping for a divorce lawyer, think about ways you could carve out more couple time. It doesn't have to be grand or...
Manufactured by a company called Power Balance Australia, Power Balance bracelets --- also known as power bands --- are silicone bracelets to which hologram stickers have been affixed. Popularized in 2010 for their purported he...
What if you could feel happy, energized and sexy all the time? The informational cookbook "The Love Diet," written by Amy Reiley and Juan-Carlos Cruz, says you can. It's a matter of eating the right food and abstaining from foo...
Days before your birthday, you open your front door to an explosion of confetti, singsong wishes and a table overloaded with decadent food. As you smile and utter "you shouldn't haves," your insides tremble with fear. Or perhap...
"The fundamentals of tough love are essentially the fundamentals of human reciprocity and learning practiced within a context of love," says author Jeff Huggins in the book "The Obligations of Reason: Exploring the Existence, N...
... to lose touch over the years. Finding someone you were intimate with is no different than finding other long, lost friends. It's best to start with a list of the information you know about your lost lover. Write down her fu...
Being able to prove your love for a man rests in your ability to connect your words with actions and your emotions with gestures of affection. The signs of a woman in love are visible to everyone around her because she lights u...
Falling in love is a natural human experience. It often happens several times in life. A love affair can fizzle out or lead to a long-term, healthy relationship. Men often wonder what will make a woman fall in love with them, b...
When you love a woman and want her to love you, you are in control of only one half of the equation--your feelings. Scientists are delving into the neurochemistry of love, and they have discovered that the process is highly co...
Getting over a guy you still love takes time. In fact, it's common to experience the same five stages of grief---denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance-- after a breakup that people experience after a loved one di...
Marriage counselor Gary Chapman writes in his book, “The Five love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Communication to Your Mate,” that people typically express love--and are predisposed to best receive expressions...
You may have heard the old adage that you'll find love when you aren't looking, but when living as a single, it can feel like you're living in a couple's world. Holidays, vacations, apartments, events and even vehicles can seem...
Making an effort to stay close to your family and show love can help later in your child's life, according to a study performed by the University of Minnesota and published in a 2009 issue of Development and Psychopathology. Ch...
Cheating is an unfortunate reality in many relationships. People engage in love affairs in varying degree and for a multitude of reasons. Infidelity is a devastating experience and can destroy relationships and families. While ...
Learning to love yourself can be a challenge if you've programmed your mind to be self-negative. You don't need to be narcissistic or egotistical to love yourself enough to consider your own personal needs and desires. If you c...
Contrary to songs that make it seem like you have to lose yourself in love to be happy, real love isn't about denying who you are. So says Daisaku Ikeda, president of the Soka Gakkai International Buddhist Association, in his b...
Jealousy is an innate survival mechanism that is necessary in maintaining intimate relationships, according to "Psychology Today". Mild feelings of jealousy help remind partners that they should appreciate one another and make ...
In Hindu culture, namaste is both a gesture and a greeting. Yoga practitioners will recognize the word and accompanying gesture as a regular part of their classes, usually occurring at the end of a session. In yoga, namaste exp...
Tough love is a parenting style and national movement that is often touted by rehabilitation centers as a soluttion for children's behavioral issues, especially the troubled teen who is beginning to abuse drugs or alcohol. Toug...
... is a serious mental illness that affects the emotions and behaviors of sufferers. Bipolar individuals often experience mood swings in which they vacillate between being manic and depressed. When you love someone who suffers...
There's a certain romantic mystique about the one that got away. In retrospect, it's easy to convince yourself that your long lost love was your true soul mate. Thanks to the vast array of social networking websites and other f...
As your child ages and begins to test his and your own boundaries, you may find that your old standby of peaceful parenting isn't as effective as it used to be. Giving tough love to a child may seem cruel at times, but it gives...
... turn deadly. According to the National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH), teenage depression leading to suicide is the third leading cause of death in 10 to 24 year olds. Remembering to parent with love and logic can help ...
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* To reach out for another is to risk involvement;
* To expose feelings is to risk exposing true self;
* To place your ideas, your dreams before the crowd is to risk their loss;
* To love is to risk not bein...
Positive reinforcement encourages good behavior and discourages bad behavior while building self-esteem and confidence in children. How you communicate with your child partially shapes how he sees himself. Children who receive ...
