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Sharing Your Story
As a psychologist I have had interesting opportunities. This month I have been staying in northern Alberta doing crisis work. Firebag has a population of about 4,000 workers but none...
Sharing Your Story
As a psychologist I have had interesting opportunities. This month I have been staying in northern Alberta doing crisis work. Firebag has a population of about 4,000 workers but none...
Small Talk Topics to Try With His Parents
Communicating with others, especially those who you do not know very well, can be a bit of a "guessing game" at first. But there are a number of things that...
Small Talk Topics to Try With His Parents
Communicating with others, especially those who you do not know very well, can be a bit of a "guessing game" at first. But there are a number of things that...
One Word Can Change a Relationship
Many years ago I worked in a church in Saskatoon. A man from the Philippine's set up an affiliate congregation and I soon came to love the people. The only...
One Word Can Change a Relationship
Many years ago I worked in a church in Saskatoon. A man from the Philippine's set up an affiliate congregation and I soon came to love the people. The only...
How Do I Find a Good Woman?
Last evening a handsome young man asked me for some advice about women. He wanted to know how to build a good relationship and indicated that he has been with...
How Do I Find a Good Woman?
Last evening a handsome young man asked me for some advice about women. He wanted to know how to build a good relationship and indicated that he has been with...
Business: How to Handle Difficult Staff
As a psychologist I am always trying to figure out whether a person can or can't do certain things and whether they will or won't do them. You see, many...
Business: How to Handle Difficult Staff
As a psychologist I am always trying to figure out whether a person can or can't do certain things and whether they will or won't do them. You see, many...
Ten Tips For Handling a Difficult Situation Wit...
So, everything is going fine - until it isn't anymore! One of your staff members is yelling and screaming about something that doesn't even make sense. Another one is quiet...
Ten Tips For Handling a Difficult Situation Wit...
So, everything is going fine - until it isn't anymore! One of your staff members is yelling and screaming about something that doesn't even make sense. Another one is quiet...
My Co-Worker Is Driving Me Crazy!
Not everyone in the workplace is a happy and healthy individual. Some, in fact, are extremely difficult and it can take a toll on you to be around them. There...
My Co-Worker Is Driving Me Crazy!
Not everyone in the workplace is a happy and healthy individual. Some, in fact, are extremely difficult and it can take a toll on you to be around them. There...
How to Outline Your Business Presentation
The King in Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" had good advice that all of us should follow. He stated "Begin at the beginning and go on till you come...
How to Outline Your Business Presentation
The King in Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" had good advice that all of us should follow. He stated "Begin at the beginning and go on till you come...
How to Come to Terms With an Alcoholic Parent
There's an old saying "You will never be disappointed unless you have expectations". So often society helps feed our goals and dreams. We want the ideal family and relationships that...
How to Come to Terms With an Alcoholic Parent
There's an old saying "You will never be disappointed unless you have expectations". So often society helps feed our goals and dreams. We want the ideal family and relationships that...
It's Time To Give Thanks!
Many people complain and complain about things or people in their lives. Some even seem to have nothing positive at all to think about. No matter how difficult we believe...
It's Time To Give Thanks!
Many people complain and complain about things or people in their lives. Some even seem to have nothing positive at all to think about. No matter how difficult we believe...
How to Stop Morning Sickness When Pregnant
Morning sickness is horrible! I remember going through it and wondering if I would even survive. The good news is that only about half of women experience this and it...
How to Stop Morning Sickness When Pregnant
Morning sickness is horrible! I remember going through it and wondering if I would even survive. The good news is that only about half of women experience this and it...
Why Don't I Have Any Money?
I remember when I was in grade eight and my father was scared to resign from his job because he didn't want to lose the three hundred dollar a month...
Why Don't I Have Any Money?
I remember when I was in grade eight and my father was scared to resign from his job because he didn't want to lose the three hundred dollar a month...
Things You Wish That Your In-Laws Understood
Often I hear horror stories from my clients about the problems and arguing that happens when in-laws do not respect boundaries of their adult child and his/her family. In fact,...
Things You Wish That Your In-Laws Understood
Often I hear horror stories from my clients about the problems and arguing that happens when in-laws do not respect boundaries of their adult child and his/her family. In fact,...
Talking to Your Kids About Drug Addiction
Parents have many responsibilities and one of them is to ensure that communication about difficult subjects occurs. Because of the easy access to street drugs, it is therefore important that...
Talking to Your Kids About Drug Addiction
Parents have many responsibilities and one of them is to ensure that communication about difficult subjects occurs. Because of the easy access to street drugs, it is therefore important that...
What We Can Learn About the Truth From Honest Abe
Abraham Lincoln was the sixteenth President of the United States and served in that capacity from March of 1861 until he was assassinated in 1865. Throughout his life he had...
What We Can Learn About the Truth From Honest Abe
Abraham Lincoln was the sixteenth President of the United States and served in that capacity from March of 1861 until he was assassinated in 1865. Throughout his life he had...
Facing Your Financial Reality!
The recent debt crisis in the United States and media coverage of a volatile world economic situation has brought us to a point of realizing that when it comes to...
Facing Your Financial Reality!
The recent debt crisis in the United States and media coverage of a volatile world economic situation has brought us to a point of realizing that when it comes to...
Don't You Wish You Could Yell "Grow Up!" Someti...
Do you ever watch the behaviours of another people and then feel frustrated because they seem to be immature and irresponsible? I bet there are times that you would love...
Don't You Wish You Could Yell "Grow Up!" Someti...
Do you ever watch the behaviours of another people and then feel frustrated because they seem to be immature and irresponsible? I bet there are times that you would love...
Back to School Advice!
As the new school year approaches there are some parents who will be sad to see the summer fun end and others who are counting the sleeps until everything gets...
Back to School Advice!
As the new school year approaches there are some parents who will be sad to see the summer fun end and others who are counting the sleeps until everything gets...
Parenting Challenges: I'm Bored!
My daughter, her family and I were standing by the concession booths at the Medicine Hat Stampede when my seventeen year old grandson announced "I'm bored!" I just couldn't believe...
Parenting Challenges: I'm Bored!
My daughter, her family and I were standing by the concession booths at the Medicine Hat Stampede when my seventeen year old grandson announced "I'm bored!" I just couldn't believe...
I Want to Be Happy!
So many times I have people say that they will be happy once a specific event occurs. They think that once they move into the new house, start their job,...
I Want to Be Happy!
So many times I have people say that they will be happy once a specific event occurs. They think that once they move into the new house, start their job,...