Understanding men is a challenge in and of itself, even though they claim we're the complicated ones. A man in love is an even more complex being; so complex, in fact, that sometimes he may act like a woman. All those strange things he does make sense, somehow, if we can step back and look at him not as a man, primarily, but as a human in love, subject to emotion, passion, … [Read more...] about Understanding Men in Love
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Children With Special Needs: Understanding Idioms
My autistic child is a very literal thinker. He is much more comfortable with the concrete; numbers, exact measurements, details about preferred topics, and proper names of things. Numbers are especially satisfying to him. He is confident with the concrete. He struggles, however, with the abstract. Read him a story and ask him to consider why the author wanted Spot to chase the … [Read more...] about Children With Special Needs: Understanding Idioms
Understanding Men’s Body Language
Both men and women communicate non-verbally. Body language is one form of non-verbal communication, which can help you you better understand men and what they are trying to say, as well as what they are not saying. Some body language--including face touching--has dual meanings and needs to be read in context. Openness Use body language cues to discover if a man is … [Read more...] about Understanding Men’s Body Language
Understanding the “Energy” Between Parent and Child
When I was training for my Ph.D. in psychology, I was taught the importance of being able to quantify or count what I observe. Now, thirty years later, I am going to step outside of that model and advise that one of the most important things to be aware of from the moment your children are born until you scoot them out the door, is the type of “energy” that goes back and forth … [Read more...] about Understanding the “Energy” Between Parent and Child
Understanding Child Psychology
Like adults, children can suffer from emotional disorders. A specific branch of mental health, child psychology focuses on certain problems and disorders common in children and teens. Child psychology can help smooth out difficult transitions in a child's life as well as provide assistance for families dealing with behavioral problems. Child Psychology While many counselors may … [Read more...] about Understanding Child Psychology