'Tis the season to be thankful, in another month to be jolly, and, if you're still not convinced, a whole new year right around the corner to try again if things don't work out for you through this year's holiday season! Holiday times for children of newly divorced parents are often the toughest time of year. They often have strong emotional attachments to days gone by when Mom, Dad, their brothers and sisters and they all cheerfully ate too much turkey and sang off-key holiday carols together. Remember that your joy in being away from what became an unbearable situation for you leading to a divorce may not have registered with your children, who are still in denial and are hurt, angry, and depressed.

Persistence is the key to achieve the transformation to greatness. Anyone can become a great partner regardless of past experience or lack thereof. If you are a person with a sincere heart and honest efforts, you will achieve the status of greatness. It will be a result of your willingness to risk and your persistence to stay with it even when it seems that you are not getting anywhere.

The commitment we surrender amounts to a level of sacrifice and joy that can not be calculated in human terms. It is the price of the heart. It is the gift of the mind. It is the joy of the soul. It is the ultimate discovery of consummate peace.

Many people are of the opinion that men and women are the same when it comes to character and personality. But they are wrong. What they don’t understand is men and women were made different physically as well as emotionally. Women may have equal understanding as men, but most of the time they don’t think that deeply to draw a conclusion or solve a problem the way a man solves it. In order to resolve issues...

Some in-laws like to give out a lot of unasked for advice. They may tell you how to cook, what to wear, how to discipline the kids, How to budget your finances, etc. They may treat you as if you are still a child and don’t know any better. In-laws are older than us, but that does not necessarily mean they are wiser. Be respectful at all times, and take what you want and throw the rest out.

Now, what right had she to check his phone book? Where is his privacy? Many women check bank statements, address books, wallets, pockets, you name it. What for?

Many women get angry because their men don’t give them what they need. How about understanding that it is not possible to receive from those who can't give?

There are no truer words spoken than, “Talk is cheap.” If you are in a relationship with someone who is unreliable and has a knack for disappointing you, is it worth it?

Many women do not recognize that they have the power within themselves to live the life they truly desire. Too often, women find themselves forfeiting that inner strength for the counterfeit of an externally driven motivator - the expectations and demands of relationships in their lives.

I recently read a study that indicated that 91% of all people in relationships were not happy. Now I can't tell you if this percentage is true, if it is an accurate portrayal of the average relationship or an exaggeration to get people’s attention. I don't know the details or particulars of the study as they were not given in very much depth. But the fact remains, that if 91% of the people surveyed felt this way, can we assume that many other people in general who were not surveyed are not happy as well? I don’t like to make assumptions but this number is really scary.

The lives of ex-offenders and their families are being changed through an innovative program: Community Support Advisory Council (CSAC). The program helps ex-offenders become productive citizens while providing needed support to their families. Weekly Overcomers meetings with the community's support makes this a unique program, which is being regarded as a model for future programs around the country.

Giving your relationship a regular tune up, is a great way to keep it running smoothly.

What does it mean to be Canadian? What are the values we embrace? Have they changed?

How do you put romance into your relationship? Real, long-lasting romance is necessary to Co-Create a conscious Relationship. If you need direction to make some romance, look at these. You may have some personal qualities to make them even more meaningful.

There are times when ending a relationship you may need a little reminder that certain actions will create certain responses. The do's and don'ts to make you feel better faster.

The ultimate and perfect relationship is something that most of us dream of. So many of us yearn to be that perfect woman, that every man will fall in love with, and constantly visualize that fairytale romance and the rest of our life with our perfect soul mate.

When I was a child this was the word that seemed to consistently appear on my school report card and I always thought it was such a let-down. I considered myself to be an adventurous, innovative and careful kid.

Drugs' ability to ease marital arguments. What ways can we relieve relational tension and solve problems? How important is communication, commitment and covenant in relationships today?

Do you feel like a victim in your relationship? Discover how shifting your intention from blaming your partner to learning about yourself can start you on the road to healing your relationship.

Sometimes love is great! Sometimes love hurts. Experiencing love is a Universal need, so how do we heal and love again when our loved ones have hurt us?

Many relationships would be saved if the partners had listened to each other. Many relationships would have been broken quite early if the partners had listened? And that would have been good. What use is a relationship that only prolongs the pain?

There are fifteen categories of verbal abuse. Verbal abuse is a violation, not a conflict. In describing verbal abuse it is a boundary violation, it is an intrusion upon another, or disregard of another in a relentless pursuit of Power Over, superiority and dominance by covert or overt means.

Not many of us think about prisons. Why is prison life a punishment? Because you can not move around and meet people. With friendship, we break the barrier that stops us sharing our life with others.

The following outlines the steps to take to influence people. You can use these steps no matter what you are trying to change their minds about.

Do you know how to tell if you should stay or you should go in a relationship? Here are some tips and suggestion to see you through.