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This Is How Narcissistic Parents Treat Their Children

New research shows how the narcissistic parenting style affects children.

Research Finds Parenting Style Affects Children in Unexpected Ways

The way parents relate to their children affects more than their emotional health, it also has an impact on their physical well-being, a new study found.

Ask Amy: My wife of 15 years wants a “hall pass” to stray from our marriage

Dear Amy: My wife had a moment of truth the other night.

Surviving a Narcissistic Partner: Should You Stay Or Should You Go?

Dear Terry, I’m definitely a “Fixer” and I married Tim knowing that he was controlling and self-centered. But I just never realized how hard it would be to live with someone who is so arrogant and …

Travel Agents Talk Current Honeymoon Trends

There is a plethora of directions for honeymoon bookings, and sometimes soon-to-be-newlyweds can be at odds — here’s where a travel agent can save the day.

You're Probably Washing Your Lingerie the Wrong Way

Find out how to care for your delicates to ensure they remain like new.

The Surprising Mental Health Benefits of Volunteering

Psychotherapy in exchange for volunteering in the community: What are the mental health benefits of such a program?

Heart Group Advises Personalized Nutrition Counseling

Health care providers need to consider people's ethnic, cultural and personal preferences when offering healthy eating advice, a new American Heart Association scientific statement says.

The Dangers Of Being Right

In science and math the distinction between right and wrong really means the difference between being factually correct or incorrect. But what about other kinds debates? What is the cost of our determination to be right about all things all of the time? Adam Frank thinks it's often too high.

7 Reasons to Seek Marriage Counseling

Marriage rates supposedly are on the decline. While it's an oft-repeated statistic that 50 percent of first marriages end in divorce, that number has remained unchanged for the past 30 years. Divorce rates also vary with the partners' level of education, religious beliefs, and many other factors. But when divorce does happen, it results in difficulties for adults as well as children. For adults, divorce can…

7 Crucial Things Old People Want Young Couples To Know About Marriage

Finding a pro-marriage counselor

Counselors are not all pro-marriage. Did you know that? In fact, most counselors are pro- “individual happiness.” This means that many of them will prioritize personal happiness above a marriage relationship, which means if you are unhappy in your relationship, and unhappy in your efforts to improve the relationship, they will suggest and recommend divorce. […]

The Key Traits and Qualifications of a Successful Addiction Counselor

Interested in becoming an addiction counselor? Click here to find out what it takes to be a successful drug & alcohol counselor!

Marriage: For Better Or For Worse? Therapy Can Help, By Larisa R. Wainer, Psy.D.

It is no secret that marriage is popular. In Western culture, more than 90% of people marry by age fifty. Why? According to the Pew Research Center survey, most often, people marry for love (88%), followed by making a lifelong commitment (81%), companionship (76%), having children (49%), religious recognition of the relationship (30%), financial stability…

7 Questions About Marriage Every Couple Is Afraid To Ask

Communication is key! If you just got married, you shouldn't be afraid to ask questions. Here's how to handle important marriage questions on SHEfinds.

Group counseling: Neglected modality in private practice

Relatively few counselors in private practice engage in group work, but a closer look at the pros and cons may be in order in today’s practice environment.