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Single. Taken. It’s complicated. Which label do you fit under? And do you know why you’re there? Being in two serious relationships over the course of seven years, stepping out into the single world almost felt like a curse. What did I do? Why am I back here? But it’s funny how you change. When you look at yourself and realize you ended up here for a reason, and that really, it’s OKAY. Society has turned being single into a tragedy. If you aren’t getting married and popping out babies, people wonder what is wrong with you. And sooner or later, you start to wonder yourself. A friend recently told me, everyone is single because people are too selfish. Is this true? Am I too selfish? I started to wonder, what is the line between expectation and settling? Do our expectations make us selfish? But if we lower them, aren’t we settling? And what happens when someone meets your expectations, but as the relationship progresses, their behaviors you fell in love with fade? Are you selfish for ...

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The importance of open communication between parents and children for child mental health February 11, 2014 · by Student Contributor · in Child , Home . · On February 4, 2014 the Globe and Mail published an article on the importance of a child’s mental health, titled “ How to nurture the single most important part of your child’s well –being: Their mental health ”.   This article emphasized the role of parent-child communication and how that helps to develop and foster a healthy and stable mind in children. Mental health is recognized to have a substantial effect on the child’s physical health and development. Furthermore, the article discussed several ways to effectively communicate with children and to have an ongoing and a stimulating conversation. Dr. Peter Szatmari, chief of the Child and Youth Mental Health Collaborative at SickKids, CAMH and the University of Toronto, suggested the following for parents: to take care o...

Many of my clients tell me they keep secrets from their partner because they think telling the truth will make things worse. Or they believe that their significant other simply couldn’t handle the truth and that it might end the relationship. For instance, toney never told bekky that she was married briefly in her early 20s even though they’ve been dating for over a year. She explains: “I don’t really see a reason to tell Brad because it was a brief marriage and we ended on good terms. I just don’t want him to judge me harshly because he was raised Catholic.” When I attempted to explore with Kerry the distinct possibility that Brad might find out someday — especially if they decide to get married — Kerry said: “We’ll cross that bridge when we come to it.” At this point, I asked Kerry to consider that mistrust erodes the quality of any relationship and that keeping important secrets isn’t a way to build trust with a romantic partner. Recent research shows that o...

5 Things Guys Secretly Want From Their Girlfriends But Will Never Admit 1. Compliments No man will ever come right out and tell you he likes it when you compliment him because it’s a weird thing to ask for, and also not very “manly,” if you will. But just because he doesn’t ask, doesn’t mean he doesn’t crave. Men also feel insecure about their physical appearance, and they don’t get nearly as much validation as we do. Think about it, when a guy posts a picture on Facebook or goes out with friends he doesn’t have a loyal band of cheerleaders commenting on how great he looks. When it comes to his physical appearance, you’re really his only source of compliments, so load him up! Tell him you think that shirt is sexy on him, that you can tell he’s been working out hard at the gym, that a certain color makes his eyes look even more striking, that his hair looks sexy pushed back … you get the point! 2. When you ask for his advice ...

20 things you should be doing for hubby on a regular basis You may not like all of them. Do them anyway — and see what happens. facebook twitter email pinterest google+ Becky Squire 1,804,272 views   |   5,426 shares Despite popular belief, marriage is not about give and take. It's about give and give — on both sides. Here are 20 simply humble ways to show your hubby that you support him in every aspect of your marriage. Read: 10 compliments your husband needs to hear 1. Don't talk about him behind his back If there are any issues driving a wedge in your relationship, skip the venting session with girlfriends, and talk to your husband first . "Husband shaming" helps...