As you read the title of this blog, I don’t want you to think that starting now you should begin teaching people about how you want to be treated. The title is meant to inform you, that this is already happening. When you understand that you teach people how to treat you, you can begin…
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The Maturity Continuum
Yes, I admit, I need to be needed. I don’t admit this with shame. It is who I am, it is why I am in the helping profession. My desire to help others is deeply rooted in my values and the act of helping often makes my heart sing. You can't beat it; it just feels good! If…
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Are You Over-Functioning?
I see “overfunctioning” happening all the time in relationships. It is most easy to spot when looking at the roles of husband and wife in and out of the home. You may find the woman overfunctioning in her duties to run the household, complaining all the way and grumbling when the man tries to help…
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Values and Sexuality: Having the “Sex Talk” With Your Children
If we value our children we must help them to develop a value system that benefits them and positively impacts the world in which they will live. Before you can teach values, however, you must decide which values to teach. This means stopping to think about what you believe is important. What do you want…
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