When you think of an effective parent, what characteristics come to mind? You probably envision someone loving, patient, and kind. But research shows that there are many other qualities in the most outstanding parents. The following 20 characteristics are hallmarks of excellent parenting: 1) They set clear expectations for their children. Children who know what …
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Narcissist is a word that gets thrown around a lot these days – and for good reason. A narcissist has the ability to destroy their victim’s life, with the damage persisting long after the victim has cut ties with them or they have moved on to another victim. In fact, thanks to increased awareness, the …
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Take me as I am. Don’t try to change me. It’s my way or the highway. How many times have you heard variations of these lines? In music, movies, sitcoms, and in real life? I won’t drag Marilyn Monroe into this mainly because she’s not around to defend herself, but you know *that* famous quote, …
If you’re single and everyone knows it, brace yourself for the dreaded date that’s just around the corner: February 14. Yes, Valentine’s Day is when smug couples on social media take their smugness to a whole new level. This isn’t anything new and it’s always irked me irrespective of my relationship status. And I know …
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Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash Recently, I saw a video doing the rounds on social media. You know, the one in which Chris Rock states, “Only women, children, and dogs are loved unconditionally. A man is only loved under the condition that he provide something.” If you haven’t seen it, you can check it out here: What?! …
Love. That four-letter word we all seem so enchanted by. But how many of us really know what love entails? Is it the fairytale we read about in romance novels or watch on the silver screen? Not quite. In real life, love is messy and far more complicated than reel life. But messy and complicated …
It’s hard and not everybody can do it. But it has to be done if you want to keep it real. What am I talking about? Being completely honest with friends, of course. All of us have lied to our buddies at some point – sometimes to protect them from reality, other times because the …
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Are your parents pressurizing you to get married? Do you run to your room or pretend to get a phone call each time they utter the word ‘marriage’? Well, for whatever reason you’re trying to dodge the subject, we’re sure you’ll soon run out of excuses. But here’s a novel one–let them know that there’s a new kind …
As individuals, we tend to jump the gun when it comes to figuring out the people in our life. When someone doesn’t react the way we expect (read: want) them to, we judge them instantly. You know the drill. “Oh, he has moved on already? Looks like his ex didn’t mean much to him after …
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For whatever reason, your relationship with your parents isn’t as healthy as it should be, is it? No worries, you are not alone. Strange as it sounds, people all over the world do not get along with—and are even estranged from—the very people who gave them life. Since today is The International Day of Families, …
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