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What happens to couples when they are stuck at home 24/7? Have you heard of pandemic divorce? Take Full House star Mary-Kate Olsen who referring to her husband, told the New York Post, ““I just cannot take one more minute with him.” Mary-Kate is not alone. Divorce rates have risen during COVID-19. Consider this: When…

Video games are supposed to be fun to play, right? Well this one uses “fun” to instill a number of disturbing messages. German Public Broadcasting group created a video game that encourages the players to be violent against infectious children, people who don’t wear masks, and those who don’t social distance. The game? Corona World.…

Guest blogger, Norm Mintle, Ph.D. gave permission to repost part of his recent blog on leadership. This is a timely read. Dr. Mintle holds an earned Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership. He has served in executive positions across a broad range of media organizations and as a dean at two universities. For more on Dr. Mintle’s leadership,…

Just a few weeks ago, August 18, 2020, we marked the 100th anniversary of passing the 19th amendment to the Constitution giving women the right to vote. This wasn’t an easy task. It required tireless efforts by activists and reformers. Now, here we are 100 years later and women still face gender discrimination. In my…

Most of us are familiar with the Freshman 15, but what about the COVID 15?  You know, the weight gain that is plaguing so many during this time of pandemic. Look, it just makes sense. You can’t socialize like before, go on vacations and trips. Most events are online like church, meetings, and indoor activities.…

One of the things that stopped me from being a rebellious teen was, I wanted to please my dad. I thought the world of my father and his words of validation were so important. My need to please him was a good thing as long as it didn’t usurp my sense of self or become…

Sir Edmund Burke once said, ” The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good people to do nothing.” When someone is mistreated or ridiculed, what do you do? Do you take action? Stand up for the person? What about at work? Do you cringe at an off color joke but say nothing? Are…

It happens more than we want to admit. We overreact. And we don’t know why. Your child doesn’t follow a direction and you find yourself yelling. Or your spouse makes a negative remark and you bite her head off. Why are you so reactive?  It could be due to what is called the pile on…

Both kids and adults eat out of emotional needs. Kids may eat as a reaction to marital tension or the threat of divorce. Many kids eat to cope with stress and anxiety over performance and perfection issues. Some eat because of insecurities in peer relationships, or they feel rejected by friends. Others eat in response…

Betrayal is hard to handle. It can happen in intimate relationships but also friendships and with coworkers. It happened to me. I went to a co-worker with something in confidence, asked if she would keep it that way so we could talk about how to handle the situation. She said, YES, and then betrayed my…
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