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	<description>1.  Good counsel on matters of relationships, families and family law.  2.  The efforts of good people working together to advance the mind, arouse the heart, and amuse the spirit.</description>
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		<title>Are parents more happy and satisfied or less?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 17:07:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David C. Sarnacki</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[USA Today updates us on the research addressing parental happiness.  The new studies points toward parents today being happier than married couples without children.
Sharon Jayson writes of the two studies (excerpt):
&#8220;We find no evidence that parental well-being decreases after a child is born to levels preceding the children, but we find strong evidence that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Meaning, purpose, happiness and generosity: The health of marriage and family life in America</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:16:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David C. Sarnacki</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The States of Our Unions report, by the National Marriage Project, delves into the health of marriage in America.  The Executive Summary includes remarks on being a parent and navigating the marital relationship (excerpt):
In this report, we find that married parents are more likely than their childless peers to feel their lives have a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Flirting with an apology</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:51:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David C. Sarnacki</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[USA Today&#8217;s Ask Stacy reminds us of the three elements of a true apology: &#8220;sorry,&#8221; responsibility for the choice taken, and promise for the future.
Stacy Kaiser writes (excerpt):
A true apology should consist of three elements: taking responsibility for your mistake, saying you&#8217;re sorry and a commitment to never do what hurt that person again. . [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The search for the right therapist</title>
		<link>http://domesticdiversions.com/index.php/the-search-for-the-right-therapist/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:23:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David C. Sarnacki</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Families/Children]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gentler Divorce]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Wall Street Journal explains the challenges in finding the right patient therapist fit and how those challenges can be overcome by asking three questions: How would you propose treating me? How long do you think it would take? How do you know what you do works?
Melinda Beck writes (excerpt):
One issue for prospective patients is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Predicting good psychological outcomes: How to make it through your divorce</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 12:57:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David C. Sarnacki</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Families/Children]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[USA Today and Health Day reveal the secret to getting through a divorce and coming out okay: self-compassion.
Robert Preidt writes (excerpt):
They [the University of Arizona researchers] explained that self-compassion &#8212; a combination of kindness toward oneself, recognition of common humanity, and the ability to let painful emotions pass &#8212; &#8220;can promote resilience and positive outcomes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>First things first: What to do when you learn your spouse is having an affair</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 May 2011 14:32:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David C. Sarnacki</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[CNN provides a number of insights into infidelity (of course in the wake of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver), and what comes next.  There also are 3 tips for when you discover an affair.
Amy Wilson writes (excerpt):
[Dr. Steve Solomon] gave this advice:
1) Don&#8217;t rush to make any big decisions, especially irreversible ones.
2) Don&#8217;t tell [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The perfect gift for our children</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2010 15:06:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David C. Sarnacki</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Love and Logic News challenges us with measuring the energy we exert in trying to find the perfect gift for our children compared to the energy we exert showing our children what a gift they are to us.
Dr. Charles Fay writes (excerpt):
During this Christmas season, my hope is that you&#8217;ll…
* spend more time playing with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Collaborating your way through perceptions</title>
		<link>http://domesticdiversions.com/index.php/collaborating-your-way-through-perceptions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2010 17:04:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David C. Sarnacki</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Collaborative Divorce]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Grand Rapids Collaborative Divorce shows us how the collaborative divorce process can move through perceptions by promoting fairness in ways the court system simply cannot (excerpt):
In a collaborative divorce, you are accorded dignity and respect.  The commitment from the very start is not about the past, fighting or blame.  The professionals move the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Women versus Men: I&#8217;m sorry I was wrong about being bad</title>
		<link>http://domesticdiversions.com/index.php/women-versus-men-im-sorry-i-was-wrong-about-being-bad/</link>
		<comments>http://domesticdiversions.com/index.php/women-versus-men-im-sorry-i-was-wrong-about-being-bad/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2010 12:03:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David C. Sarnacki</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Families/Children]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[USA Todayshows us that women apologize more than men (and want more apologies from men) because they have a different standard for offensive behavior.
Sharon Jayson writes (excerpt):
New research on apologies from Canadian psychologists finds that men have a &#8220;higher threshold&#8221; for bad behavior, meaning they just don&#8217;t see &#8220;wrong&#8221; the same way women do, according [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wabi Sabi the people in your life: celebrating imperfection</title>
		<link>http://domesticdiversions.com/index.php/wabi-sabi-the-people-in-your-life-celebrating-imperfection/</link>
		<comments>http://domesticdiversions.com/index.php/wabi-sabi-the-people-in-your-life-celebrating-imperfection/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2010 15:52:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David C. Sarnacki</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[USA Today reminds us that imperfections can &#8220;bring life together perfectly.&#8221;
Craig Wilson writes (excerpt):
But what I was most pleased to learn is that wabi sabi pertains to people, too — that you accept each other, even when they are &#8220;imperfect, unfinished and mortal.&#8221; It says so right here in the article.
I like the word &#8220;unfinished.&#8221; [...]]]></description>
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