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- ***Almost Smart Cookie Tips: Falling for Falling in Love Traps - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from LB WishMy research on strong women's relationship problems revealed that over 40% of women liked lots of excitement in their relationships. They were drawn to men who offered a high-energy life style. Typical dates included private jets to the latest event, hobnobbing with the rich and famous and ...
Views: 1153 - ***What Else is Wrong about Octomom? - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2009 from LB WishThe media can’t get enough of Nadya Suleman, the “Octomom,” who gave birth to eight babies when she was artificially inseminated with eight embryos. She already has six other children, also as a result of embryonic insemination. At first, almost everyone was fascinated. Babies, after all, have ...
Views: 1513 - ***The Movie "Knocked Up": How Realistic and How Recommended is This Relationship? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishThe movie “Knocked Up”: How realistic and how recommended is this relationship? No surprise that the 2007 movie “Knocked Up” is a hit. The women of Generations X and Y especially recognize this increasingly familiar kind of relationship—the educated, successful and professional woman who ...
Views: 2417 - ***Lindsay Lohan 07: What Makes Rehab Successful? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishLindsay Lohan 07: What makes rehab successful? You might be tired of the media coverage about Lindsay Lohan’s struggles with alcohol, but, if you know someone with substance abuse problems, then you probably have seen firsthand the difficulty of recovery. Some people think that the much ...
Views: 1595 - ***Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger 07: Divorced in marriage- but not in child-raising - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishAlec Baldwin and Kim Basinger 07: Divorced in marriage—but not in child-raising. Even when the marriage is awful, divorce is still difficult. When children are involved, the marriage rarely ends. The relationship between divorced co-parents often replays the same themes and behaviors as in ...
Views: 1587 - ***The Minnesota Bridge Disaster 07: Becoming Heroes - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishThe Minnesota Bridge Disaster 07: Becoming Heroes Photos of the collapse horrified us, stories of survivors made us cry in relief and tales of ordinary people becoming heroes uplifted us. We feel grateful for their swift acts and wonder: “What would I have done in a similar situation? How much ...
Views: 732 - ***Tori Spelling 07: Can Feuding Adult Children Really Reconcile with Parents? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishTori Spelling 07: Can Feuding Adult Children Really Reconcile with Parents? With the birth of her new baby, Tori Spelling has renewed a relationship with her mother. But is it real—and what can we learn about family reconciliations? Tori’s dispute with her mother arose from negative comments ...
Views: 1428 - ***Dating Pitfalls: Twelve Types of Women to Avoid - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishDating Pitfalls: Twelve Types of Women to Avoid Introduction Most of us want a happy and fulfilling romantic relationship. However, there are many people whose personalities and personal issues may give us more grief than joy. Below is a list of negative traits and personality issues that ...
Views: 2168 - ***Why Would an Educated, Successsful Woman "Stand by Her Man?" - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishMrs. Eliot Spitzer Why Would an Educated, Successsful Woman "Stand by Her Man" No Matter What? Introduction Recently we have witnessed a series of high profile political/sexual scandals involving men in high office. Senator David Vitter of Louisiana admitted to using a Washington, DC call ...
Views: 1123 - ***Why Some Men Won't Propose and What to Do about It - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishWhy Some Men Won’t Propose and What to Do about It Introduction Men’s Most Common “Reasons” for Not Marrying Understanding these Common “Reasons” Reasonable Reasons What’s a Girl to Do about It? Introduction The marriage age is going up. Both men and women are taking their time to ...
Views: 7956 - ***Top Relationship Problems: The Danger of Women Having Affairs - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishTop Relationship Problems: The Danger of Women Having Affairs Think having an affair is just one of many dating choices these days? Think again. The number of women having affairs is rising--approximately 25 % of women have them. Smart, professional women know that affairs make you crazy—not ...
Views: 2320 - ***When a Child Dies: Grief Self-Quiz - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishWhen a Child Dies: Grief Self-Quiz Parents expect their children to outlive them. When a child dies, the parents’ grief affects their lives forever. Take this quiz and learn the best ways for a professional woman to handle grief when she or a co-worker loses a child. Put an “X” next to the ...
Views: 1273 - ***Dealing with Grief at Work: Relief from Grief Quiz - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishDealing with Grief at Work: Relief from Grief Quiz Grieving the loss of a family member or relationship is painful--and powerful. Memories and moods take over, including at work. Use this quiz to learn how to manage your reactions better. Put an X next to one response per question. 1. ...
Views: 1873 - ***How Do I Know I Am Ready for a Divorce? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishHow Do I Know I Am Ready for a Divorce? A great question not so easily answered. Research has shown that even happy long-term marriages have rough patches that the couple manages to triumph over, not just survive. Yet, there are truly very bad marriages that often involve behaviors such as ...
Views: 3271 - ***Bringing the Comforts of Home into the Office - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishBringing the Comforts of Home into the Office: Sharing and Collaborating Harnessing the positive emotional comforts of home so professional women can bring about their best self for networking and business communication Childhood—good and bad ones—has taught us that one of the cornerstones of ...
Views: 1095 - ***Work and Life Balance Time Out! The Benefits of Brief Vacations - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishWork and Life Balance Time Out! The Benefits of Brief Vacations for Busy Women Who Juggle Work, Family and Marriage Busy professional women who are also mothers and wives often do not ...
Views: 1071 - ***Getting Over Short-Term Relaltionship Break Ups - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishTips for Getting Over Short-Term Relationship Break Ups Break up are always painful, but it’s not just the long-term relationships that cause such anguish. Short-term ones hurt in a different way. Their brief arc tends to be more intense and passionate. Think of a rollercoaster, filled ...
Views: 910 - ***Why Some Long-term Marriages End in Divorce - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishWhy Some Long-term Marriages End in Divorce Ever since the 1970’s, divorce has become commonplace. In fact, the definition of family has changed dramatically. Less than fifty percent of families are intact families with the original mother and father. Families now include single heads of ...
Views: 3961 - ***How to Bridge the Family Stress of "Re-Entry" between Work and Family - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishWork and Life Balance: How to Bridge the Family Stress of “Re-Entry” between Work and Family Dr. LeslieBeth Wish Just as children need “re-entry” time when they come ...
Views: 1197 - ***Office Affairs - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishWhy do office affairs happen? And What to Do about Them? Office romances are commonplace these days. Television shows such as Boston Legal and Grey’s Anatomy remind us about the temptations and ...
Views: 2568 - ***Revenge Sex - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishDangers of Revenge Sex and Other Stupid Relationship Mistakes Dr. LeslieBeth Wish, Ed.D., MSS Relationships hurt sometimes. People always seem to provoke emotional ...
Views: 1595 - ***Tips for Getting Over Short-Term Relationship Break Ups - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishTips for Getting Over Short-Term Relationship Break Ups Break up are always painful, but it’s not just the long-term relationships that cause such anguish. Short-term ones hurt in a different way. Their brief arc tends to be more intense and passionate. Think of a rollercoaster, filled with ...
Views: 10774 - ***Sex on the Desk - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishSex on the Desk And Other Work Mistakes When You are Married to Your Colleague Despite some corporations’ ban on dating your colleagues or supervisees or boss, work is still one of the top places to meet your future partner. ...
Views: 1012 - ***New in Town and Alone - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishTips for Women on How to Beat Being New in Town or Alone Top stressors in life include moving to a new location or being single again for any reason. But just because these life situations cause stress, they don’t have to overwhelm you. The top issues for women who are alone or new in town ...
Views: 979 - ***How Do I Know I am in Love? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishHow Do I Know I am in Love—and with the Right Person? Dr. LeslieBeth Wish, Ed.D, MSS Many men and women of all ages are postponing marriage because of their fears of choosing the wrong person and making a lifelong mistake. Since most ...
Views: 1142 - ***Last Kiss: Tips for Divorce and Split Ups with Business Partners - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishLast Kiss: Tips for Divorce and Split Ups with Business Partners Dr. LeslieBeth Wish, Ed.D. When “Janelle Booker” divorced her husband Raymond of fifteen years, it made the front page of the society section of newspapers. Janelle and her husband were the socially prominent and successful ...
Views: 1509 - ***Twelve Things Divorcing Parents Should Tell Their Children - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishTwelve Things Divorcing Parents Should Tell Their Children: Divorced Parent Promise Guide Divorce is a difficult enough experience, and when children are involved, most divorcing parents have to set aside their marital feelings and work together to co-raise children responsibly. The goal is ...
Views: 2209 - ***Why Do We Lie? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishWhy Do We Lie? The Good and the Bad about Lying When we were young, our parents usually taught us not to lie. Yet, we learned early not only the benefits but also the necessity of lying. Lying can be a good thing. The “white lies” we tell to others serves as the social glue that allows us ...
Views: 4252 - ***When Women Make More Than Their Partners - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishWhen Women Make More than their Partners Today’s women make up more than half the workforce. They also outnumber men in college and constitute approximately half the medical school enrollment. According to a 2000 U.S. Census Bureau report, 60% of women out-earned men for the three previous ...
Views: 1363 - ***Tips for Managing the Emotional and Financial Stress of Foreclosures - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishTips for Managing the Emotional and Financial Stress of Foreclosures Introduction Disasters and tragedies of any kind such as floods, hurricanes, illnesses, accidents and financial dilemmas all have the potential of making people feel a loss of control. When we no longer feel a sense of ...
Views: 1146 - ***What We Can Learn from the California Wildfire Disasaster: An Opportunity for Gratitude - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishWhat We Can Learn from... The California Wildfire Disaster: An Opportunity for Gratitude The California blaze ate up ...
Views: 743 - ***What We Can Learn from Wal-Mart's Black Friday Tragedy - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishWhat We Can Learn from Wal-Mart's Black Friday Tragedy Bodies forced their way through the crowd, used their arms like shields and slowed only for seconds when lumps on the floor made them step higher. Hundreds of feet clamored in unison, as though serving one mind, mowing down a dozen, ...
Views: 961 - ***Thirsty for Love: The Power of the Vampire's Kiss - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishThirsty for Love: The Power of the Vampire’s Kiss and the Twilight of the Truly Strong, Smart Woman Finally, women can breathe easy. There is a perfect man after all. He’s tall, dark and handsome, has riches, a country estate and the ...
Views: 999 - ***Tips on How to Manage Interfaith Holidays - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishTips on How to Manage Interfaith Holidays It’s that time of year again. She wants a Christmas tree, he says, “Not in my house.” There are ...
Views: 808 - ***What Are the Best Christmas Gifts? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishWhat are the Best Christmas Gifts? Bling is out—or at least an embarrassment, third homes are definitely out, rich people who didn’t invest in Bernard Madoff ponzi scheme are in and very put-out are people who are experiencing foreclosures, job lay-offs and, yes, still, the after-affects of ...
Views: 919 - ***Overcoming End of the Year Regrets - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishOvercoming End of the Year Regrets: The Conversation We Should Have with Ourselves Tough times often make us feel like kicking ourselves in the behind, but, to paraphrase the famous line in Eric Segal’s book “Love Story,” you don’t necessarily have to say you’re sorry. Yes, many of us have ...
Views: 858 - ***John Travolta's son, Privacy and What We Owe Others - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishJohn Travolta’s Son, Privacy and What We Owe Others Sadly, John Travolta and his wife Kelly Lynch’s teen-aged son Jett died recently. The autopsy stated the cause of death as seizure, which has affected the son from an early age. The loss of a child is a blow to the ...
Views: 845 - ***The "Miracles on the Hudson" U.S. Airways Crash and How to Make Your Own Miracles - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishThe “Miracles on the Hudson” U.S. Airways Crash and How to Make Your Own Miracles On January 15, 2009, a miracle happened. A U.S. Airways plane crash-landed upright and intact in the Hudson River, minutes after taking off from La Guardia airport in New York City, en route to Charlotte, North ...
Views: 823 - ***"Revolutionary Road" and Filling the Hole of Unhappiness - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB Wish"Revolutionary Road" and Filling the Hole of Unhappiness Dr. LeslieBeth (LB) Wish, Ed.D. www.lovevictory.com A few days ago, I saw the movie “Revolutionary Road,” starring Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio. The film, based on Richard Yates’ novel, is a story of a husband and wife’s ...
Views: 1006 - ***Treading the Family Water During Hard Times - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishTreading the Family Water During Hard Times Recently, in California, a man shot his wife, five children and himself. The media reported that economic and work problems most likely provoked the killings. Of course, the incident was all over the Internet and news feeds. ...
Views: 906 - ***Valentine's Day Stress Busters - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishValentine’s Day Stress Busters: How to avoid the “ache-y, break-y heart” of disappointment Dateline: Any town. Five-thirty p.m., Valentine’s Day, and he’s read every card in the pharmacy. In his hand are a box of chocolates and a balloon with the words “MARRY ME” written ...
Views: 988 - ***Smart Cookie Tips: Don't Fall for Fake Romance - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishSmart Cookie Tip: Don't Fall for Fake Romance Most of us want to feel romantic because we want to feel special and connected to someone. Our hormones such as oxytocin elevate when we feel close, safe, warm, loved and accepted by someone we like and respect. We begin to feel a rush, a high, a ...
Views: 869 - ***Smart Cookie Tips: Recover from Relationship Slip Ups - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishHow to Recover from Relationship Missteps and Slip Ups The restaurant was one of the best in town, the food terrific and the corner table that James requested was private and charming. A perfect evening until Alysha caught James eyeing a few attractive women as they ...
Views: 1057 - ***Smart Cookie Tips: Don't Take a Big Break from Love - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishDon't Let Your Love Life Flat-line If you have let your love life flat-line, then you are at risk for increasing your unhappiness. Flat-line to Fireworks begins with you feeling so hurt that you take an emotional time-out by promising yourself no more men. Like Sleeping Beauty, you close ...
Views: 813 - ***The Danger of Swearing off Love after being Hurt - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2009 from LB WishExcerpt from the research for my next book STRONG WOMEN IN LOVE: Five Steps to Find and Keep Love—and Avoid Disappointment Break ups and troubled relationships do more than hurt—they confuse you. What went wrong? Why did it last so long—or so short? Why did I choose him? Or why can’t we ...
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