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Benefits of Stepparents
Becoming a stepparent or welcoming a new stepparent into your own life can bring both challenges and benefits. It can be difficult to mesh family...
The Benefits of Mindfulness on our Relationships
Mindfulness has been found to have many benefits on individuals as well as on our interpersonal relationships with others. First, mindfulness is a...
Serving Others vs. Serving Ourselves
As I was thinking about the differences between serving others and serving ourselves, it become more and more complex and intertwined in my mind....
The Prepared Family Caregiver Model
Being a caregiver for a family member can be a stressful and difficult transition. In order to ensure that patients’ needs are being met and the...
The Importance of Personal Boundaries in Relationships
Personal boundaries are vital to healthy and close relationships. As we set limits and rules to how others can treat us or act around us, we protect...
Research on the Importance of Multigenerational, Extended, and Forged Family Bonds
Connections with family members can be a great source of support and identity for individuals. Research has found that multigenerational, extended,...
What Makes a “Good” Friend
The importance of having good friendships does not change, regardless of age. However, in order to benefit from a friendship, they need to be a...
Resources for Single Parents
Raising children alone can bring unexpected and unique challenges. David S. Baxter, an area leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day...
Research on Spirituality and Substance Abuse Recovery
There are several different research studies that have examined the relationship between spirituality and recovery, and most point towards the...
The Healing Power of Service
Many leaders throughout history have taught the importance of service both for our wellbeing and for the wellbeing of our relationships,...