When the Marriage is Over »

When the Marriage is Over

“Any change, any loss, does not make us victims. Others can shake you, surprise you, disappoint you, but they can’t prevent you from acting, from taking the situation you’re presented with and moving on.” ~ Blaine Lee
Life often surprises us in unexpected and unpleasant ways. When we get married, most of [...]

If You Loved Me You Would Know »

If You Loved Me You Would Know

“The way we communicate with others and with ourselves ultimately determines the quality of our lives” ~ Anthony Robbins
Sometimes in relationships we say, “If you loved me, you would know!”  This is based on the belief that that if someone really loves us, they will anticipate our every need. It is also based on [...]

Eliminate Worry, Create Contentment »

Eliminate Worry, Create Contentment

“Worry is like a rocking chair; it gives you something to do but doesn’t get you anywhere.” ~ Author Unknown   
         Most people worry some of the time. Some people worry most of the time. A little bit of worry now and again is normal, but constant worrying is not. The minds of worriers seem to [...]

Burnout and Quick Fixes »

Burnout and Quick Fixes

Psychology for Living – Gwen Randall-Young
Burnout and Quick Fixes
I once gave a talk on the subject of “burnout”, and afterwards one of the participants indicated that what she had really been hoping for was a quick fix. I thought about this, and the only quick fixes I could come up with were winning [...]

Women in Dominant Relationships »

Women in Dominant Relationships

Psychology for Living
Gwen Randall-Young
 
Women in Dominant Relationships
 
Many women have grown up watching their Mothers being dominated by the man in her life. In many cultures the man is still considered the head of the house. If the Father dominated the Mother, he probably dominated the children as well. So his daughter learned that if the [...]

Teens Running Away »

Teens Running Away

Psychology for Living – Gwen Randall-Young
 
Teens Running Away
A very trying and tense situation is created when a teenager decides to run away from home. Often there has been conflict over matters such as curfew or choice of friends, and it looks as though the teen has left because he or she does not want to [...]

Children and Respect »

Children and Respect

Psychology for Living – Gwen Randall-Young
Children and Respect
All parents want to be respected by their children. If children are disrespectful, parents sometimes try to teach them respect by punishing, or yelling and screaming. This may change their behavior and may elicit compliance, but it will not win respect. This is not to say [...]

Communication Literacy in Children »

Communication Literacy in Children

Psychology for Living – Gwen Randall-Young
 
Communication Literacy in Children
 
What is a good childhood?  Is it one that is happy?  For the most part, yes.  But happy in terms of being confident about self, rather than happy meaning without any sadness?  Parents who cannot stand to see their child feeling sad may do them a disservice [...]

Our Attitude Towards Aging »

Our Attitude Towards Aging

Psychology for Living – Gwen Randall-Young
 
Our Attitude Towards Aging
 
Remember when you thought 30 was old? If you still do, you’re under 20 no doubt. Funny how, as the years pass, the portion of life we think of as middle age slides slowly upwards. Remember when we thought the phrase “Life begins at 40″ was a [...]

Teenagers in Training »

Teenagers in Training

Psychology for Living – Gwen Randall-Young - Teenagers in Training
 
When we decide to start a family, the usual picture in our mind is of cute little babies, and maybe playful toddlers. We don’t typically envision gangly pre-teens or rebellious adolescents.
Consequently we may begin preparing too late. If you want your children to listen to you when [...]

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