Does Cooperation Really Matter in Marriage? Learning cooperative marriage skills predicts a lasting marriage. Published on November 10, 2011 by Susan Heitler, Ph.D. in Resolution, Not Conflict
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How a dog can help your autistic child
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Getting Far, Far Away From It All By HILARY STOUT Published: December 2, 2011 Above is a link to a great intro article to the growing practice of isolating retreats. A wonderful read. One aspect that catches my attention is that much of what is described here is similar to what people tend to imagine
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Having tried to find some good apps for a friend’s ipad to help her son with autism, I know it can be frustrating to find the apps that are good and worth the money: educational, engaging, improve communication, teach emotions, etc. A list of some websites that provide reviews of quality apps for children with
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A friend recently forwarded to me a brief article that describes new research on the correlation between economic complexity and prosperity – communal knowledge and economic success. “The researchers, led by Ricardo Hausmann, director of Harvard’s Center for International Development and former Minister of Planning for Venezuela, and Cesar A. Hidalgo, assistant professor at MIT’s Media Laboratory
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A few weeks ago, I had the honor of officiating my cousin’s wedding in Baltimore. It was on the sixth anniversary of my brother’s wedding, at which I also officiated. In preparing the ceremony, one that I wrote from scratch with the help of my cousin and his fiancee, I asked friends and family what
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New research over the last few years is indicating that the nature and quality of parental praise is as important as the presence of praise itself. Just like most activities of parenting, there are scales of quality and room for growth. No one is born a good parent; it’s important to remain open to the
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Childproofing: Crawling Your Way to Safety “…if you get your childproofing advice from friends, don’t trust everything you hear. That’s because childproofing has changed in recent years, both in the products offered and in the household hazards parents face. So, families with older children are working with yesterday’s ideas.” New York Times, BOB TEDESCHI, October 26,
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Who am I to offer response? Rather, simply, l’chaim and gratitude for the strength of parents who can be so brave: Notes From a Dragon Mom By EMILY RAPP Published: October 15, 2011
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The New York Times published a brief article Sept 23 by Jan Hoffman entitled, “When Your Therapist Is Only a Click Away.” It scratches the surface of the new practice of talk therapy by Skype or video conferencing. It can be very helpful when distance (clients in rural areas) and accessibility (clients with disabilities getting
