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“Optimism is not about providing a recipe for self-deception. The world can be a horrible, cruel place, and at the same time it can be wonderful and abundant. These are both truths. There is not a … Read more
Choosing Loving Actions
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“If the only solution to the problem is that your spouse needs to make a change, you have put yourself in a terribly weak position. Because you have no control over what your spouse does or … Read more
Choose To Serve
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“When we focus primarily on ourselves, our view of the world is narrow and limited. As we turn more energy and attention to helping others, the meaning and satisfaction of our own lives expand. There are … Read more
Customize The Caring
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“When parents take time to do things with children individually, it can make a big difference in their lives. The key to a successful one-on-one is that parent and child do something together that the child … Read more
Not Imprisoned By Emotions
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“Here is one of the great keys to success in life, a closely guarded and little known secret: you don’t have to behave the way you feel. You have a choice. You can feel angry and … Read more
Embrace Your Future
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“Once you sharpen your skills for savoring the past and the present, use those newly honed skills to anticipate future good times. Cherish them in advance…Simply tune yourself to be ready for goodness however it shows … Read more
Don’t Hurry Their Healing
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“In times of great stress, when children experience fears, anxieties, worries, or angry feelings, there will be the temptation to provide the reassurance for them, versus offering an empathic, warm, and very available relationship in which … Read more
Fixing The Fights
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“A repair attempt is any statement or action intended to keep negativity from escalating out of control. It is an effort to heal the relationship. Repair attempts can come in many forms. It may be something … Read more
Lies Your Memory Tells You
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“Most people think memory is like a camera that captures images and stores them for future retrieval. Memories routinely fade, vanish, or transform-sometimes dramatically. The mind can even fabricate memories.” (Daniel Gardner in his book, The … Read more
Discipline Through Teaching
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“When discipline is seen as teaching and is conveyed with a great deal of empathy and nurturing care, children feel good when they comply. It is a warm, nourishing feeling to feel that you are the … Read more