Autism Awareness, Caregivers of the Special Needs Community
Today, April 1, marks the beginning of Autism Awareness Month and we would like to focus on the millions of caregivers and the families of the special needs …
Does an Extramarital Affair Cause Divorce?
When a couple announces they are going to divorce, the first question that comes to everyone’s mind is, “who is cheating on who” or …
Feeling Powerful vs Being Powerful
It’s common that in relationships one person is more powerful, or perceived to be more powerful than the other person. Sometimes, this creates a power …
Caregiving at End of Life
The act of caregiving in general can be very difficult. Caregiving at end of life is extremely difficult. For many caregivers it can unexpectedly stir up …
Failure Leads to Growth
Think of the word failure and we immediately think of something negative. So many of us are held back for the fear of failing. Failure to us means that we …
Is Tolerance the Same as Acceptance?
We only need to look to the news these days to quickly realize that we are living in a world with very little tolerance. Many people interchange the word …
What is Real Love?
A Reflection on This Day of Love On this Valentine’s Day we are all celebrating love. Today’s topic of conversation with FamilyAffaires.com …
Gifts of Hopelessness
When we talk about hopelessness it generally has something to do with a negative situation or a situation that has no hope. In reality, sometimes …
How to Embrace Change
Change is hard. We hear and say this over and over. The reality is, change IS hard! So what can we do to make it easier? First we would have to …
Feeling Hopeless in Your Marriage?
Many couples reach a point in their marriage where one or each of them feels hopeless in their marriage. It may be that one person doesn’t feel …