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- March 25, 2023

What are my children Trying to say? Part of parenting is getting to know our children, so we can make strong bonds and have a healthy relationship with them. Many times, parents do not know why children have certain behaviors and what they mean. Attention is a common topic discussed among parents, but what most parents often do not know is that children need attention. Most of the time children have the wrong approach when they want attention, and many parents do not know what to do to avoid these wrong approaches. I will be discussing why children need attention, what are examples of wrong approaches when children are seeking attention, and what parents can do about it. First, why do children need attention? Children need attention to grow emotionally, develop their self-esteem, confidence, and a positive sense of identity. That is the reason why children seek attention. Children want to have quality time with their parents, but often parents are busy wit

- March 18, 2023

Invite Children to Have a Good Work Experience Sometimes, it can be hard to incentivize our children to be cooperative and have a nice experience while helping us with chores at home. Many times, children are not willing to help and have bad attitudes when it come to chores. How can we change it? What are we doing wrong? What could we do to create a nice experience for them? When I have my own children, I want to help them have a good experience when it comes to doing chores around the house. Beyond that, I want my children to become cooperative and have the right attitude about helping others, this is the reason why I would like to discuss some strategies I learned last class about creating good experiences that will change their perspective about working and being cooperative. First, we need to build a relationship with our children. Having a relationship with our children will help us know and understand what motivates them and how to properly comm

- March 11, 2023

Communication vs. Disagreements Communication plays an important role in a relationship and usually is the cause of many misunderstandings, harsh feelings, and disagreements. In this post we will be discussing important questions about communication such as why communication is so important to relationships? how is communication related to misunderstandings? how communication avoids disagreements? We know that communication is a big part of a relationship. First, why communication is so important to relationships? I believe that communication is a central part of a relationship because people are connected by words, tone and nonverbal communication. About 14% of communication is spoken by words. We can express our feelings, ideas, thoughts, goals, and dreams through words. Words are the clearest form of expression, but not necessarily the most truthful of them. It is easy to hide truths behin

- March 03, 2023

What is happening to me? Today I will discuss a problem that is very common in our daily lives, that many times can cause crisis in our families, relationships, mental health, and bodies. Stress is a common issue that all families face daily; sometimes, it can be avoided and sometimes it cannot. So, what is stress? What are some stress events? Can stress lead to a crisis? How can we deal with it? I believe this is an important topic to be discussed because it causes many problems in our lives. We need to be prepared to find resources to deal with this issue that is so constant and common in our lives. First, let’s discuss what stress is. Stress can be defined as state of worry or mental tension caused by a difficult situation. Stress can come from any event or situation on our lives, and it can be controlled or uncontrolled events. For this reason, we need to pay close attention to what is causing that fe

- February 25, 2023

What Role Does a Man and a Woman Play When It Comes to Sexual Intimacy? Have you ever heard the phrase “men just want sex,” or “I must feel loved first otherwise I won’t do anything.” These are typical phrases that people always paraphrase when it comes to sexual intimacy. Is there truth in these phrases? What is behind men’s mind and actions? What is behind women’s mind and actions? Today I will share a different perspective about the roles woman and man play in intimacy. There is a huge misunderstanding between these statements, and I would like to address these questions in the following paragraphs. First, let talk about these phrases “men just want sex” or “I must feel loved first otherwise I won’t do anything.” I believe that there is some truth in these phrases, and some lies too. Men do not just want sex. Naturally men are more sexual than women, but it does not mean that they just want sex. In fact, men make bonds with women through intimacy. On ot

- February 18, 2023

Let’s talk about how our marriage is going to be like. Now that you and your fiancé have committed to each other, let’s talk about the boundaries, goals, and how we will deal with certain situations in your marriage. It is important to set boundaries, goals and how to act in different situations before you get married. When you set boundaries, you are likely to have a healthy marriage. When you set goals, you and your spouse are likely to be walking in the same direction. Once you and husband agree about how to act in different situations you are likely to avoid fights, misunderstandings, and disagreements. How can boundaries, goals, and actions can affect your marriage? First, I would like to talk about boundaries and how can they affect your marriage. The definition of boundary is a limit of subject or sphere of activity. Boundaries are important part of marriage because you want to make your partner happy and respect him or her. When you talk about boundaries, you set boundari