Archive for December, 2016

Coping with the death of a close friend around the holidays

Published: December 21, 2016 | Last Updated: March 22, 2021 By | 2 Replies Continue Reading
Coping with the death of a close friend around the holidays

The death of a close friend can be as painful as the death of a family member. And when the loss occurs right around the holidays, it can be especially hard.

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BOOK GIVEAWAY – Too Shy? A Resource for Children and their Parents (contest ended)

Published: December 20, 2016 | Last Updated: February 10, 2017 By | 25 Replies Continue Reading
BOOK GIVEAWAY – Too Shy? A Resource for Children and their Parents (contest ended)

Is your child too shy? Many parents worry because their children lack confidence and seem self-conscious.

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In the Media – When you get engaged and your friend gets jealous

Published: December 19, 2016 | Last Updated: February 10, 2017 By | 2 Replies Continue Reading
In the Media – When you get engaged and your friend gets jealous

When a woman gets engaged, an air of anticipation and excitement surrounds her—but a best friend may harbor envy or resentment.

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My long time friend won’t talk to me: What can I do?

Published: December 18, 2016 | Last Updated: February 10, 2017 By | 7 Replies Continue Reading

A woman is upset when her friend of 35 years won’t talk to her.

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Social Dining: Meeting New Friends One Bite At A Time

Published: December 17, 2016 | Last Updated: January 12, 2023 By | 4 Replies Continue Reading
Social Dining: Meeting New Friends One Bite At A Time

Social dining couples food with friendship and is a great way to make new friends. Some of these apps have been curtailed by the pandemic.

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How can I find friends in the school lunchroom?

Published: December 16, 2016 | Last Updated: February 10, 2017 By | 3 Replies Continue Reading

The lunchroom can be a very lonely place when you are the “new kid on the block.”

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A very intense friendship begins to unravel

Published: December 14, 2016 | Last Updated: February 10, 2017 By | 5 Replies Continue Reading

Sometimes an intense friendship evokes a need for boundaries.

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The Butterfly Project: A chance to give back

Published: December 12, 2016 | Last Updated: December 10, 2020 By | 2 Replies Continue Reading
The Butterfly Project: A chance to give back

The NMA Butterfly Project offers visual artists and designers a chance to use their talents to help others.

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Dealing with a friend in sales who works on commission

Published: December 11, 2016 | Last Updated: February 10, 2017 By | 3 Replies Continue Reading

How do you handle a friend on commission who seems to have made you part of her “business plan.”

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Annoyed when friends ask about your holiday plans?

Published: December 8, 2016 | Last Updated: February 10, 2017 By | 12 Replies Continue Reading
Annoyed when friends ask about your holiday plans?

A reader doesn’t know what to say when friends ask about her holiday plans.

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