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How to Overcome Marriage Problems

Marriage isn’t easy by any means. So if you have marriage problems, you are not alone. It is a common human experience. But marriage does take work, all of the time. So how do you overcome marriage problems so the work creates connection? Here are some things to think about: There are 4 different communication styles. They are assertive, passive, passive aggressive, and aggressive. The most effective style of communication is assertiveness. When you are assertive, you are advocating for yourself, while you are advocating for the other person at ...
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Depressed mom and baby

Symptoms Of Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders Every Expectant Parent Needs To Know

It is important to learn about postpartum mood and anxiety disorders because knowledge is often the best defense.  Our society, unfortunately, still stigmatizes these experiences, causing new parents to be afraid to talk about them and seek help.
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What Does It Mean If You Have Marriage Problems In The First Year?

What does it mean if you have marriage problems your first year of marriage? Well, don’t panic. It is actually normal to have marriage problems in the first year. But here are some things that could be contributing to the conflict.
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Mom and baby

How To Know If You Are At Risk For Postpartum Depression

Postpartum depression is more common than you think. 1 in 5 women struggle with postpartum depression (PPD), 1 in 3 women of color struggle with PPD, and 1 in 10 men struggle with it as well. So it is smart if you are researching your risk for postpartum depression. To help you out, here are some things to think about:
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Living with a depressed person

How Can Living With A Depressed Person Make You Depressed?

Living with someone, especially someone you love, who is depressed can be hard. It is hard to watch some you love struggle. It is also hard to be around them because living with a depressed person can make you depressed. Even if you are a generally happy, positive person, it can still happen. So how can living with a depressed person make you depressed? Here are a few things to watch out for:
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Single parent with ADHD

How To Cope As A Single Parent With ADHD

First, I want to acknowledge the struggle of being a single parent. It isn’t easy by any stretch of the imagination. But being a single parent with ADHD brings the struggle to a whole new level. The idea that ADHD is a disorder isn’t really true. What is true is that a person with ADHD has a brain that works differently than is typical within their culture. So who is the authority on what is “typical” and what isn’t?
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