By Rachel Simmons — 2015
It’s not easy to let our kids be less than perfect.
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My best resource turns out to be websites that offer ten, twenty-five, or 101 relationship tips. The sites are silly, and the ads gum up my computer, but I learn about concepts like compassion, forgiveness, and presence.
If you have ADHD, you might find it hard to date, make friends, or parent. That’s partly because good relationships require you to be aware of other people's thoughts and feelings. But ADHD can make it hard for you to pay attention or react the right way.
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Anyone of any sexual orientation, gender, or other relationships status can be in a queerplatonic relationship
My husband and I grope each other constantly. I don’t think a day goes by without at least one of us copping a feel. I say this proudly because after almost 20 years of being together, we are still hot for each other. And I don’t see any reason to hide this from our kids.
Platonic intimacy is the foundation of any friendship where everyone is invested in each other’s growth.
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Most of us struggle at one time or another with an inability to feel what’s going on inside us at the level of emotion and energy flow. The technical term for this problem is “alexithymia.”
The communication technique of Non-Violent Communication (NVC) developed by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg provides a way to communicate with our partners safely and peacefully.
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Couples are having less sex these days than even in the famously uptight ’50s. Why?
Applying Buddhist teachings to emotional healing with relationships, marriage, and lust.