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My Son Turned 20I'm so proud of him. He's thoughtful and kind, and has a great group of longtime friends that he listens to and supports. He treats his girlfriend and her family...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 24, 2016Last comment by flamingo123, on Aug 10, 2016 at 10:35 pm | 6 comments | 46843 Views
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Five Do's and Don'ts for Surviving MiscarriageFit Pregnancy magazine recently asked for my expert opinion about finding ways that miscarriage can make you stronger. It's an excellent article; I enjoyed writing...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 12, 2015There are no comments yet. 46445 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Will you save money with a heat pump water heater?==I This is the second post in a two-part series about heat pump waters heaters. The first post is
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jan. 24, 2021Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Jan 25, 2021 at 12:03 pm | 6 comments | 46053 Views
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Repeating Myself: for Your MarriageThis is so important, that I am going to repeat myself: If your relationship is in trouble, do something about it NOW! The research shows that many couples let...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 8, 2016Last comment by jame kurt, on Nov 1, 2016 at 7:41 am | 8 comments | 45649 Views
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Engagement Rings: Myths and OptionsPerhaps it would have been better to post about engagement rings: myths and options before Valentine’s Day, as many people get engaged on that day each year....
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 16, 2017Last comment by Satishjewels2, on Feb 18, 2017 at 12:30 am | 1 comment | 45369 Views
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Beware Difficult Topic: Death of a ChildFor some reason, a lot of the books I've recently been picking to read on my Kindle end up being about or including the death of a child. Go ahead, and click away...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 4, 2014Last comment by Jessica T, on Mar 5, 2014 at 7:31 pm | 1 comment | 45332 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Take Full Advantage of Free Standardized Testing OpportunitiesMay and June are important months for constructing college success at earlier grade levels. Most students think about standardized testing in the junior year, but...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Apr. 21, 2014There are no comments yet. 45092 Views
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Are Tiger Moms Raising Tiger Spouses?Author Amy Chua is the author of Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother (Note: I have not read her book). According to an article in
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 8, 2016Last comment by Clarity, on Sep 21, 2016 at 2:32 pm | 18 comments | 44908 Views
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. . . Loved in Spite of Ourselves"The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved; loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves." Victor Hugo While...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 16, 2014There are no comments yet. 44340 Views
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A Love Script? A Dyadic EncounterMandy Len Catron wrote a column recently for the NY Times called
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 21, 2015Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Jan 26, 2015 at 8:34 am | 2 comments | 43486 Views
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Do You Have Sex Only on Vacation?Over the years of seeing couples in marriage counseling, and through reading I’ve done, there are many couples who only have sex on vacation. Sex on vacation...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 16, 2017Last comment by Free Sexting App, on May 28, 2017 at 2:42 am | 4 comments | 43318 Views
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The Grass is Greener Where You Water ItI saw this quote at the Y, and thought it is so fitting for relationships. It is up to us to water the grass within our relationship. Here are several suggestions: - Giving...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 10, 2015Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on May 19, 2015 at 10:57 am | 3 comments | 43302 Views
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Zip It!If you are divorced, never say anything bad about your children's other parent. In fact, don't even refer to him or her as "Your father" or "Your mother." You are...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 22, 2014Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Jan 27, 2014 at 2:18 pm | 9 comments | 43196 Views
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Caring for Aging and/or Ill ParentsWe are facing this at our house these days, and it's stressful. I mentioned this to a couple of women acquaintances and found that they, too, are coping with and...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 26, 2013Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Dec 3, 2013 at 9:23 am | 3 comments | 43178 Views
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DoghouseIf you're in the doghouse, or you put your partner in the doghouse, I encourage BOTH of you to work on getting him/her out. I know this seems contrary to putting...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 2, 2013There are no comments yet. 42261 Views
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Plural RelationshipsJune, thanks for sending in your question. I should say for the sake of disclosure, that I support gay marriage, and worked quite hard within my professional...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 23, 2014Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Jul 14, 2014 at 12:10 am | 17 comments | 42252 Views
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My Daughter Died 18 Years AgoMy daughter had Trisomy 13, a fatal chromosome disorder. Down Syndrome is Trisomy 21. The lower the number, the more serious it is. Her death, among a series...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 29, 2016Last comment by Marc Vincenti, on Oct 5, 2016 at 2:12 am | 6 comments | 42186 Views
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You're Not Doing it Right!Dear Chandrama, My husband does things that drive me crazy, and I want him to stop! For example, he reloads the dishwasher, tells me where to turn when I'm driving,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 20, 2013Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Dec 25, 2013 at 4:34 pm | 4 comments | 42040 Views
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"Real Sex for Real Women" by Dr. Laura BermanI recommend "Real Sex for Real Women" as it is a straightforward, educational, detailed book about sex -- and emotional connection. Dr. Berman's book provides...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 1, 2019There are no comments yet. 41999 Views
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808 Topics for Couples to Talk AboutA normal piece of homework I give couples is to have date night EVERY week, and they may not talk about kids or work. The instructions are to take turns planning...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 16, 2016There are no comments yet. 41746 Views
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