I grew up with guns so let’s talk about gun safety

I grew up in southern West Virginia, where the hunting culture is deeply embedded in our psyche. In my own family, my uncles never missed a deer season. In […]

These financial tips make all the difference

Why do I want to share all my favorite financial tips? Well, as my daughter and her friends finished their first year working in Manhattan, it became evident that […]

Do you feel you attract narcissists and want it to stop?

You are not alone. Many people are magnets for narcissists and don’t know why, so let’s unpack this to learn more.

When Anita’s live-in boyfriend s […]

There are reasons we choose emotionally unavailable people so it’s critical to know why so we can stop

This is the truth. It is often adverse childhood events that wire us and cause us to look for […]

Do You Pick “Projects” Not Partners? You Might Attract Emotionally Unavailable People And Not Know It

Many people who are emotionally unavailable, don’t even know that’s what they are. This is why they may […]

Just because someone is a good boyfriend doesn’t neccesarily translate into husband material

Before leaving for college, my daughter asked me, “What’s the difference between a good boyfriend and a good hus […]

We have an affluenza epidemic in case you haven’t heard

The 2015 news coverage on Ethan Couch who fled to Mexico with his mother to avoid a court hearing is appalling. In fact, his successful defense of […]

A crucial learning experience in narcissistic, sociopathic and psychopathic behavior from The Tiger King

Although most viewers are dismissing the second Tiger King as a trashy train wreck, both seasons of th […]

Friends are the people who define you. Really. As a teenager, I didn’t understand why my mother constantly repeated that, “Your friends make you or break you.” But as a parent, I have come full circle. I under […]

If you’re not teaching your kids about integrity, society might not

As parents we need to develop the ethical muscle memory for integrity in our children, so that they will easily choose to do the right thing […]

It’s critical to educate your girls on predatory behavior found in colleges

Every girl in college is at risk for assault unless they have the knowledge to identify predators and know how to keep safe.

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During this pandemic, domestic violence and child abuse have increased significantly in the United States. As quarantine measures have extended across the country, domestic abuse incidents increased from 21% to […]

What is intimate partner abuse and why are teens so vulnerable

You may not be aware that intimate partner abuse, or intimate partner violence, has been rising among all ages during the Pandemic. Do you know […]

Despite a trashy train wreck of maniacal zookeepers, Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness, is a crucial learning experience, providing examples of narcissistic, sociopathic and psychopathic behavior. We can d […]

You may not have heard of everyday sacredness but now’s the time we must learn to embrace the present

Everyday sacredness is exactly as it sounds–finding the beauty in the present moment. It involves […]

What is it about social predators?

In the #MeToo movement, there has been much discussion concerning sexual and social predators and why women and men were unable to step forward.  But we must also study why […]