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Two Suggestions for Dealing with So-Called 'Conceited' People by Ken Potts


(Connections   August 28, 2021)
It's a matter of perspective…
Topics: Attitudes • Communication • Coping • Psychology, Psychological Health • Relationships


Love the One You're With by Ken Potts


(Connections   August 20, 2021)
Over the life of a marriage, we may become attracted to other people…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Choices and Decision Making • Circumstances, Life Events • Contentment, Satsifaction • Discipline • Optimal Aging • Relationships • Risk • Values


Sensitive Care from Others Makes Pain Easier to Bear by Ken Potts


(Health & Wellness   June 21, 2021)
Even persons suffering from severe physical trauma or illness have been shown to suffer less pain if medical treatment is accompanied by emotionally sensitive care…
Topics: Communication • Compassion • Friends & Neighbnors • Grace • Inspiration • Learning • Relationships • Wellness • Wisdom


The Best Way to Make New Friends is to Be a Friend by Ken Potts


(Connections   June 5, 2021)
The answer to a pre-teen's question applies to all of us, no matter our age…
Topics: Attitudes • Change • Communication • Friends & Neighbnors • Lifestyle, General • Relationships • Social Activities • Wellness


Is There Such a Thing as Love at First Sight in Real Life? by Ken Potts


(Connections   March 17, 2021)
Successful marriages are a complex mix of factors…
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events • Family • Holidays • Hopes & Dreams • Love • Relationships • Valentine's Day


Love, a Word Often Overused by Ken Potts


(Connections   February 11, 2021)
. . . but it is seldom understood…
Topics: Communication • Holidays • Language, Meaning • Love • Relationships • Valentine's Day


What 'Love Your Neighbor' Means by Ken Potts


(Connections   February 6, 2021)
We need to assess our attitude…
Topics: Attitudes • Love • Relationships • Religion


Take Time to Listen by Ken Potts


(Connections   September 19, 2020)
Don't just talk—advice for parents (and grandparents)…
Topics: Communication • Family • Parenting, Parents • Relationships


Worthy as a Person by Ken Potts


(Connections   April 19, 2020)
People with disabilities shouldn't be considered invalid…
Topics: Civility • Compassion • Relationships • Social Issues


Developing a Child's Self-Esteem (part 1) by Ken Potts


(Connections   April 5, 2020)
It's not easy in today's world
Topics: Character, Integrity • Discipline • Education • Family • Parenting, Parents • Relationships


A Parent's Lesson by Ken Potts


(Connections   March 21, 2020)
Children grow up in their own way…
Topics: COVID-19 • Family • Grandchildren • Parenting, Parents • Relationships


When a Home Breaks by Ken Potts


(Connections   February 8, 2020)
Helping children cope with their parent's divorce
Topics: Dysfunctional, Broken • Family • Grandchildren • Relationships


Misbehaving Children by Ken Potts


(Connections   January 12, 2020)
Soem tips&helllip;
Topics: Family • Parenting, Parents • Teaching


Grocery Shopping with Children by Ken Potts


(Connections   January 5, 2020)
Learning opportunities abound…
Topics: Choices and Decision Making • Family • Financial • Food & Nuitrition • Opportunity • Parenting, Parents • Relationships • Teaching


Kids and Their Fantasies by Ken Potts


(Connections   December 15, 2019)
Enjoy them, but with a dose of reality…
Topics: Family • Grandchildren • Learning • Parenting, Parents


Kid with Care by Ken Potts


(Connections   November 24, 2019)
Deal openly, honestly with conflict
Topics: Family • Relationships • Trust


Confronting Marital Problems by Ken Potts


(Connections   November 17, 2019)
How counseling can help couples…
Topics: Coping • Family • Relationships • Wellness


Like Their Parents by Ken Potts


(Connections   November 3, 2019)
Good or bad, is it inevitable?…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Choices and Decision Making • Family • Parenting, Parents • Relationships


Know your limits by Ken Potts


(Connections   October 27, 2019)
Why it's important to tell kids…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Choices and Decision Making • Family • Parenting, Parents • Relationships • Teaching


Healthy Relationships by Ken Potts


(Connections   October 20, 2019)
It's hard, but so worth the effort…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Choices and Decision Making • Communication • Relationships • Wellness


Let Kids Learn to Do Things Their Own Way by Ken Potts


(Learn   September 29, 2019)
Lessons from a winter mini-vacation…
Topics: Learning • Opportunity • Parenting, Parents • Relationships


A Parent's Love by Ken Potts


(Connections   September 22, 2019)
It means emotional burdens, sacrifices…
Topics: Family • Love • Parenting, Parents • Relationships


Lessons of Empathy and Good Behavior by Ken Potts


(Connections   September 8, 2019)
They have to start at home…
Topics: Attitudes • Character, Integrity • Choices and Decision Making • Family • Parenting, Parents • Relationships • Teaching • Values


Can This Marriage be Saved? by Ken Potts


(Connections   September 1, 2019)
Tips for saying "yes" (Second of two parts)…
Topics: Choices and Decision Making • Coping • Family • Relationships • Unity, Unified • Values


Is This Marriage Really for Me? by Ken Potts


(Connections   August 25, 2019)
Answering a tough question (first of two parts)…
Topics: Choices and Decision Making • Contemplation, Insight • Fears, Concerns • Love • Relationships • Trouble


Defining Normal by Ken Potts


(Connections   August 18, 2019)
It's harder than it looks…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Diversity & Pluralism • Relationships • Values


Keys to Nurturing Kids by Ken Potts


(Connections   August 11, 2019)
Self-control, praise, teach…
Topics: Family • Grandchildren • Love • Parenting, Parents • Training • Values • Wisdom


Family Meals by Ken Potts


(Connections   July 28, 2019)
Crazy schedules do not limit their importance…
Topics: Family • Lifestyle, General • Relationships • Values


Parenting Skills by Ken Potts


(Connections   July 14, 2019)
They don't necessarily come naturally…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Choices and Decision Making • Discipline • Family • Knowledge • Parenting, Parents • Relationships • Values • Wisdom


A Successful Marriage by Ken Potts


(Connections   July 7, 2019)
It's no easy accomplishment…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Circumstances, Life Events • Family • Love • Relationships • Values


Helping Men Find the Key to Intimacy by Ken Potts


(Connections   June 23, 2019)
Finding a solution to a common problem…
Topics: Communication • Dysfunctional, Broken • Relationships • Wellness


Being an 'Older' Parent by Ken Potts


(Connections   June 16, 2019)
It comes with its own ups and downs…
Topics: Family • Parenting, Parents • Relationships


What Makes Us a Community? by Ken Potts


(Connections   January 13, 2019)
A small example…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Relationships • Values


Raising Kids by Ken Potts


(Connections   January 6, 2019)
Tips for holding on and letting go…
Topics: Family • Parenting, Parents • Relationships • Teaching