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Category: Life’s a Beach!

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Are you SURE you want to be “normal”?

Posted on February 27, 2008 by D3 Support

When I hear someone say they hope they’re “normal,” I cringe—but not for the reasons you might expect. The people who typically object to the word “normal” are those who see everything subjectively, meaning that everything’s ‘all about them.’ ‘What’s … Continue reading →

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Match aging parents’ anxiety with your strength

Posted on February 20, 2008 by D3 Support

  A Delaware Wave reader in Ocean City writes,  Dear Dr. Hurd,  My mother is 88 years old, lives alone, doesn’t drive, and is in pretty good health. Since she moved here, she has become very manipulative. She exaggerates her … Continue reading →

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Care enough to have an opinion

Posted on February 13, 2008 by D3 Support

  Is it a sign of true friendship to ignore a friend’s flaws? Not necessarily. If someone is your friend (and, therefore, important to you), doesn’t it make sense to try and stop her from making a mistake? You can’t … Continue reading →

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Can “single think” become “couple think”?

Posted on January 30, 2008 by D3 Support

Old habits are hard to break. Especially when singles are looking to become couples. I have a friend who has been single for years. She is attractive, popular and in her prime. In spite of her independence and the success … Continue reading →

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The art (and science) of disagreement

Posted on January 23, 2008 by D3 Support

In these days of political squabbles where everybody seems to have an opinion, the saying, ‘Let’s just agree to disagree’ appears to be a reasonable statement. But when asked to ‘agree to disagree,’ a person can end up feeling like … Continue reading →

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Kids need happy parents

Posted on January 16, 2008 by D3 Support

Couples therapy can be stressful for everyone involved. One of the questions that parents often ask me is whether it is right or wrong to stay together solely for the sake of the children. Their premise, of course, is that … Continue reading →

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Should you listen to the voices in your head?

Posted on January 9, 2008 by D3 Support

During counseling sessions, people sometimes say that they expected me to yell at them. Do I look THAT mean in the picture on this page? That notwithstanding, I wonder what would give rise to such an expectation, other than the … Continue reading →

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Are you a helper, or an enabler?

Posted on January 2, 2008 by D3 Support

Somehow, amid last week’s flurry of glitter, turkey sandwiches and stick-on bows, I still managed to get some interesting feedback on my article about giving lots of love and gifts to kids, while still requiring them to be responsible for … Continue reading →

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Is there such a thing as too many presents?

Posted on December 26, 2007 by D3 Support

As the dust settles in the aftermath of the gift-giving frenzy, a lot of parents might wonder if they’re spoiling their children. The typical reaction to the word ‘spoil’ is, ‘To give your child too much, or to do too … Continue reading →

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Avoiding family conflict during the holidays

Posted on December 19, 2007 by D3 Support

We all know that the holidays can be a source of stress, including the seasonal pressure to make everything (and everybody) instantly cheerful and merry. Well, sometimes it’s just not that easy, and the timeless words, ‘I’ll be home for … Continue reading →

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Is it healthy to strive for perfection?

Posted on December 12, 2007 by D3 Support

I love it when I hit a nerve. A few weeks ago, I responded to a reader about her compulsion to raise ‘the perfect child.’ The great majority of you who contacted me asked about the various implications of expressions … Continue reading →

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Please pardon the interruption, but–

Posted on December 5, 2007 by D3 Support

There are few things more annoying in everyday conversation than a person who interrupts. Though it might seem rude, there are different kinds of interruptions, some of which, according to www.changingminds.org, might not be so bad. For example, there’s the … Continue reading →

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