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The Paddy Plan: Mourn, Grieve, then Bike 6,211 Km

Following the death of her husband, Henry Quiring, Paddy Quiring cycled, walked, and jogged 6,211 km across Canada. Her amazing adventure was a part of a healing, learning, and growing journey she has been on for decades. Watch Paddy Quiring and Walter Janzen describe...

Addiction, Connection, and Amy Winehouse

For many, addiction provides a substitute for the human bonds we all need to feel secure, loved, and valued.

Parents: Does Feeling Judged Get in the Way of Parenting?

Feeling judged makes decision making harder, particularly when it comes to raising our children. This post is about how we can overcome judgmentalism, and parent with confidence.

The Sixth Love Language?

Attentive Self-Restraint allows us to hear the needs of our loved ones. It is the medium on which the message is shared. It is the ear that hears. It is the tree offering shade. Attentive Self-Restraint is the arms ready to hug as well as the shoulder ready to be cried on.

Children, The Internet, Addiction, And The Good Life

Love is the killer app - book title Kate T. Parker's pictures usually show girls doing what they love to do. They dance, wrestle against boys, play soccer, make music, build mud forts, and help their friends. She lovingly depicts ordinary-extraordinary girls who are...

Six Steps To Healthy Anger: Consume Your Anger So It Doesn’t Consume You

Sometimes we need to bottle up our anger, sometimes we need to sip, sometimes we need to share. This article outlines a process for how to use our anger in healthy ways.

“Being in a loving relationship augments our caring and compassion for others, in our family and in our community” – Dr. Sue Johnson, Hold Me Tight, p. 259

Spouses: Love Your Marriage As You Love Yourself

"Being in a loving relationship augments our caring and compassion for others, in our family and in our community" - Dr. Sue Johnson, Hold Me Tight, p. 259 This has got me thinking about my great grandparents on my mom's dad's side. Mennonite farmers. Small town...

“Books and cleverness! There are more important things! — Friendship and bravery!” – Hermione Granger

Hermione Granger and Emotional Intelligence

What helps kids grow to be Emotionally Intelligent young adults? How can we help the Ron Weasley’s of the world become emotional-intelligence superstars like Hermione Granger?