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ADHD & Object Permanence
I want to talk to you today about ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) and something called object permanence. Object permanence happens developmentally in your toddler years.
How Shame Ruins Your Life, and How To Change It
How Shame Ruins Your Life, and How To Change It February 18, 2016I hate shame, and I hate cancer. Want to know the correlation? I hate cancer because it kills by ravaging the body and leaves families without dads, mothers and siblings. It is difficult to treat, and it...
How to Avoid Valentine’s Day Disappointment This Year
How to Avoid Valentine's Day Disappointment This Year February 9, 2016Let me be frank: this upcoming Valentine’s Day may not live up to your expectations. It rarely ever does. But what if I told you it could be different? While a romantic evening with an attentive...
How I almost ruined my family’s life by asking for a divorce. {A letter to my younger self}
How I almost ruined my family’s life by asking for a divorce A Letter to my younger self February 1, 2016 :Many years ago I almost ruined my life. Even worse, I almost ruined my kids’ lives by seeking a divorce. There was a dark period in my marriage when I swear I...
Friendship in Marriage: The Recipe for Reconnection
Friendship in Marriage: The Recipe for Reconnection January 25, 2016A post from Dan Umphress In my work as a Marriage Coach, I talk every week with people who have heard from their spouse some variation of “I love you, but I’m not in love with you anymore. I want a...
Can You Handle The Truth? Taking Criticism Well
Can You Handle The Truth? Taking Criticism Well December 28, 2015Do you know how to hear feedback with grace? There was a time when I couldn’t hear criticism. I was easily offended and very defensive. When someone tried to tell me I was wrong or had hurt them in some...
Did you know? Empathy Grows Intimacy in Marriage
Did you know? Empathy Grows Intimacy in Marriage December 7, 2015 Empathy grows intimacy in marriage. But do you know the difference between empathy and sympathy? Is your spouse your best friend? Is he/she the person you want to talk to when something good or...