Relationships don’t get “suddenly” shaky. They build to shaky. They only seem suddenly shaky because people in the relationship aren’t paying attention. Below are some tips to keep your relationship from getting “suddenly” shaky:
1. Pay attention. Listen. Watch. Learn to understand people’s behavior, their motivations and their reactions. Nothing happens in a vaccuum.
2. Notice patterns. […]

THE FIRST WORDS A BABY HEARS
The first thing that mothers and fathers say to their babies, usually at birth, is “I love you”. For the next year those are probably the most repeated words that any baby hears, and sees the cooing, loving faces of adoring adults saying it to him or her. It’s […]

It’s no wonder divorce rates for second and third marriages are so much higher than for first marriages — they’re harder! Especially when there are stepfamilies involved. So many people and dynamics come into play, it’s no wonder these families need guidance and support.
The biggest problem we, as Americans, have in marriage and divorce […]

Some think they a-l-w-a-y-s need to be “nice”… they have difficulty saying “no” and typically wind-up being stepped on — or all over.
If this sounds like you, here are a few tips for setting boundaries in relationships:
– Flair For The Dramatic: Choking or breaking into a faint is one way to set a boundary that […]

Arguments. What are they and why do we have them?
Arguments are when people disagree and make their disagreements vocal or written or express them in some way that involves engagement.
Arguments are a way of engagement. People argue because they want to connect. They want their opinion heard by the person they’re arguing with or by […]

3 Tips To Ending That Cold Spell in your Online Dating Life
First of all, you need to define a cold streak.
For some people, not hearing from online dating prospects, after one day — means a cold streak. Others think it’s perfectly normal not to hear from 20 online prospects they’ve queried after three weeks. It […]

Yoga is a wonderful exercise for beginners for the following reasons:* Anyone at any age can start a practice. It is a practice that is meant for people of all ages.* There is no competition in yoga, so anyone who feels insecure about their athletic prowess need not worry.* Yoga is a practice meant for […]

Is my secret really a secret?When your spouse already knows what you think is a secret!Sometimes what one person thinks is a secret, the other person thinks is not a secret. For instance, a wife may hide her debts from her husband, who knew all along that from her lifestyle and spending, she probably had […]

In America, stag and hen parties, or bachelor and bachelorette parties as we call them, have gotten OUT OF CONTROL — especially when it comes to the women. I was recently interviewed on FOX’s O’Reilly Factor on this topic — here’s the link: http://www.askapril.com/flv/
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Sexual sabbaticals are usually a default decision. When a couple is disconnected emotionally or physically (usually when one person is working out of town), they end up taking a break from sex. If a couple is physically out of touch — if they’re in two separate cities for a good reason like work or caring […]