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Why So Much Violence?

Margaret — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 14:50:12 +0000

By Dr. Margaret Paul August 9, 2021

Mass murders, violent teens, school violence – why?

The violence in our society has sparked many discussions regarding the cause of such horrifying behavior. Why is this happening?

In my experience, it is not possible for us as human beings to be violent when we are . . . → Read More: Why So Much Violence?

Are You Addicted to the Past?

Margaret — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 23:26:56 +0000

Are you using the past to avoid feeling some current painful feelings?

I could see immediately, in the third Skype session I was having with Vicky, that she was feeling very sad.

“Vicky, what are you so sad about?”

“Since I’ve been learning Inner Bonding, I keep looking back and feeling so sad about . . . → Read More: Are You Addicted to the Past?

Do You Have The Courage to Be a Loving Parent?

Margaret — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 01:15:59 +0000

Do you have the courage to risk loving yourself – even when you might encounter your children’s uncaring behavior?

Most of us really don’t like it when someone is angry with us. We don’t like it when someone goes into resistance to helping us when we need help, instead of caring about us. We . . . → Read More: Do You Have The Courage to Be a Loving Parent?

Does Your Partner Judge You In Front Of Others?

Margaret — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 04:26:40 +0000

Do you get stuck not knowing what to say or do when your partner treats you disrespectfully?

Louise asked me:

“Do you have any suggestions on what to say when my husband says unloving words to me in front of others, including our children? I don’t want my kids to keep witnessing disrespectful behavior . . . → Read More: Does Your Partner Judge You In Front Of Others?

“Why Didn’t God Stop The Abuse?”

Margaret — Tue, 22 Oct 2013 18:42:53 +0000

Have you ever wondered why God allows so much abuse, so much pain, so much war?

“God has no hands but these.” – Mother Theresa

I am often asked by my clients, “If God is all powerful, why didn’t he stop my father (or mother, or brother, or babysitter, or uncle or a stranger) . . . → Read More: “Why Didn’t God Stop The Abuse?”

Finally! Studies Prove That Spanking Doesn’t Work

Margaret — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 04:00:06 +0000

Do you hit your children? If you want to raise healthy children, reading this article is a must. . . . → Read More: Finally! Studies Prove That Spanking Doesn’t Work

A Problem with Today’s Parenting

Margaret — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:45:54 +0000

Many parents try to be far better parents than their parents were, yet their children grow up feeling lost and empty. Discover why in this article.

There was an interesting article in The Atlantic, entitled “How to Land Your Kid in Therapy: Why the obsession with our kids’ happiness may be dooming them to . . . → Read More: A Problem with Today’s Parenting

Taking the Risk of Loving

Margaret — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 18:26:27 +0000

“To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything, and your heart will certainly be wrung and possibly be broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact, you must give your heart to no one, not even to an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid . . . → Read More: Taking the Risk of Loving

Enmeshed Parenting

Margaret — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 21:39:27 +0000

“Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself. They came through you but not from you and though they are with you yet they belong not to you.” — Kahlil Gibran Symptoms of enmeshed parenting: Your children’s good or difficult behavior and successful or unsuccessful . . . → Read More: Enmeshed Parenting

The Inner Bonding® Path to Loving Parenting

Margaret — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 02:01:01 +0000

Half of good parenting is being there for your children, and the other half is being a role model of personal responsibility for your own feelings and needs. Discover how important it is to your children for you to love yourself.

Margaret Paul, Ph.D. is a best-selling author of 8 books, relationship expert, . . . → Read More: The Inner Bonding® Path to Loving Parenting