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Risky Business: Getting To The Core

I got into an argument with a guy recently concerning the reasons why it feels so disorienting to do a somersault when you get older. I know, I’m “that” dinner party guest. He claimed it had to do with the aging process of your ears and the crystals that inhabit the ear canal. I agreed…

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The 4-Point Attitude Shift to Playing Bigger

As a mom, do you nurture your own success? “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure… Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you…And when we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from …

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Dealing with Mother’s Day as a Stepmother

Besides all of the happiness that Mothers Day brings to many, it also contains a sadness factor for stepmothers. Mothers Day is the one day of the year thats specifically devoted to showing love to your mom, so it can get a bit tricky for those who may feel a sense of loyalty to their mom or have spent the majority of their lives referring to their stepmother by her first name rather than calling her mom.

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Family Intervention Strategies

Education is a major component of any well-planned family-based intervention strategy. Not only do family members learn more about the biological aspects of the individual’s dependency, physical illness or mental disorder, they learn what they can do to reduce stress and provide a supportive environment. Another essential step in the intervention process is helping family members to see what is and is not within their control.