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Happy Baby!
Most people who divorce would like their children to be happy […] Studies of separated parents who have children who had successful long-term outcomes identify five basic patterns that lead to that success.
Narcissists, Sociopaths: Similarities, Differences, Dangers
According to a major study stated that almost 10% of the U.S. has either narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) or antisocial personality disorder (another term for sociopath). Many of these individuals have…
Unhooked Author Dr. Ben Garber Warns Parents: Isolation is the path to depression in children
Dr. Garber recently discussed the topic of depression, as October is “National Depression Education Month” in an article in the Nashua Telegraph. Dr. Garber explains people with depression might not be merely sad, but can feel irritable, distracted, anxious or exhausted…
BIFF: 4 Ways to Respond to Hostile Comments Get respect with responses that are Brief, Informative, Friendly, and Firm.
Hostile comments can show up anywhere. Should you ignore them? React in the same hostile tone? Or is there a better way? A BIFF Response® is a way to respond that usually puts a stop to the hostilities, while leaving you feeling good about yourself.
With New School Year, Reset Your Children’s Routines
Parenting is about rhythm. Sure, it helps if you can sing and dance. But parenting is about the rhythms of eating and sleeping and toileting.[…] Our job as healthy parents is to slowly and gradually help our children fit in to these rhythms
Parents: It’s time to start thinking “back to school”
Yes, it’s that time again. We’re quickly reaching the end of what seemed last May like an infinitely long tunnel called summer. Whether you’ve vacationed and tanned and exercised, read that book or weeded that garden or accomplished any of the million or so chores you had planned for the season, it’s almost too late now. It’s time to stop procrastinating about what could have been and what should have happened. It’s time to start thinking about school.
How to Spot a Narcissist in 3 Steps
Narcissists can be very difficult to be around, so be aware of what you’re facing. Whether you’re dating, making friends, looking for a job, hiring employees, or joining a club or organization, it can be helpful to know some of the warning signs for people with narcissistic personality disorder or significant traits.
Aftermath of a Flawed System
Lawyers, judges, mediators, mental health professionals and others who deal with high-conflict cases, especially in family law, unwittingly entered a high-risk profession. They don't enter law or grad school with a desire to someday have clients who can be the most volatile and dangerous in society, putting themselves at risk both physically and emotionally.
How to spot high-conflict people before it's too late
Here's a fast fact about high-conflict people: life is better when you avoid them. Bill Eddy, mediation expert and president of the High Conflict Institute, describes them not only as difficult but also potentially dangerous. So how can we avoid becoming a target in their path of destruction?
DBT: The Beginning and the End
by Shehrina Rooney — Today I discuss my journey with DBT. The difficulties at the beginning, how I didn't think it would work for me and how eventually it did.
My Book....and my NEW website...coming soon!
New Unhooked Books author, Shehrina Rooney, has over 8,000 subscribers on her YouTube channel with more than 250 videos on Borderline Personality Disorder. Watch this video where she announces her new book, The Big Book on Borderline Personality Disorder, and her new website soon to be launched.
4 Toxic Personalities You Should Steer Clear of
We all relish a good love story about the couple who “just knew” within minutes of meeting each other that they were meant to be together. They moved in and got married quickly. Years later, they’re still holding hands and eating off each other’s plates. But most of us also know that’s not how love usually shows up in real life.