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Dealing With Jealous Feelings
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Linda Mintle
Jealousy, the green-eyed-monster that makes us green with envy! We all have moments when we feel jealous. But if jealousy persists, you need to work on letting it go. The root of jealousy is usually insecurity. We aren’t confident and fear we may lose something or someone. This insecurity can rear it’s ugly head in the…
When Is Too Much Closeness Too Much?
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Linda Mintle
Mary is very close to her mom. So close, she can’t make a decision without checking with mom first. In fact, she worries that if something happens to mom, she would not know how to function. Is Mary’s tight relationship with her mom too much? Yes. This closeness doesn’t push Mary to develop an individual sense of…
Get Out of That Family Triangle
By
Linda Mintle
Mom and dad are fighting. Mom turns to you and says, “Your father is unreasonable. Tell him he is being impossible right now.” You think, “Dad is being unreasonable. I see mom’s point. Should I say something and support her right now?” No, resist. The fight doesn’t involve you, but suddenly you are brought into…
10 Ways to Raise Successful Children
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Linda Mintle
We all want our children to grow up to be happy and successful adults. And we know that parenting has much to do with that success. So what have researchers found to be key issues in raising successful kids? Kids need to develop a sense of independence. Parents, help them by encouraging them to work…
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