http://www.improvingyourworld.com/relationships/ Relationships blog - information and tips to help you improve your world and relationships with family, friends, and those you love. en-us 2009-11-20T07:11:48-06:00 http://www.improvingyourworld.com/relationships/easy_tips_to_become_a_better_spouse_005195.html Human nature causes us to crave love, attention, and relationships with others. With the alarming rate of divorce in our society, couples need to work harder than ever before to become a better spouse and avoid becoming just another... Marriage K 2009-11-20T07:11:48-06:00 http://www.improvingyourworld.com/relationships/dealing_with_trouble_in_your_relationships_005194.html In every relationship we have face some type of struggle. Most of the struggles or issues we come across are solved fairly quickly. Then there are the ones that we deal with on a daily basis that can turn... Relationships K 2009-11-19T07:09:03-06:00 http://www.improvingyourworld.com/relationships/dealing_with_family_stress_005193.html Stress is a part of everyone's lives. Stress can be positive or it can be negative. Negative stress causes a lot of problems like anxiety, confusion, and miscommunication. When there is a lot of stress in a family dynamic,... Family K 2009-11-18T07:05:29-06:00 http://www.improvingyourworld.com/relationships/dealing_with_divorce_005192.html No one starts a marriage thinking that it will end in divorce. We all hope we have made a good decision with the person we choose to marry. It seems that everyone you talk to has come from a... Break ups K 2009-11-17T07:00:06-06:00 http://www.improvingyourworld.com/relationships/connecting_with_your_children_005191.html Most parents are at least 20 years older than their children, causing some kids to think their parent's ways are outdated and ancient. Once kids hit their teenage years, it can be difficult to find ways to connect with... Children K 2009-11-16T07:19:31-06:00 http://www.improvingyourworld.com/relationships/building_trust_in_your_friendships_005190.html Building trust in your friendships that surround you can be a very challenging event. Finding a friend whom you can trust is a valuable source of your personal feelings. One in three people will confide in a friend about... Friends K 2009-11-15T07:17:50-06:00 http://www.improvingyourworld.com/relationships/being_a_good_role_model_for_your_children_005189.html Parents have no idea how much influence they have over their children. From the time we are born, we start learning things from the people we are around the most, which normally happen to be our parents. Being a... Children K 2009-11-14T07:11:09-06:00 http://www.improvingyourworld.com/relationships/when_family_ties_are_stressed_by_illness_005188.html One of the most difficult things that families can go through is when one member of the family has a serious illness. Whether the illness is traumatic and sudden or is a chronic problem this can cause serious stress... Family K 2009-11-13T07:16:37-06:00 http://www.improvingyourworld.com/relationships/when_family_ties_are_stressed_from_lack_of_time_005187.html In today's ever busy world families are having a harder and harder time finding time where they can just be together. This inevitably causes a decline in the closeness of the family ties. Families are finding themselves constantly being... Family K 2009-11-12T07:02:23-06:00 http://www.improvingyourworld.com/relationships/when_family_ties_are_stressed_by_finances_005186.html With an ever tightening economy many families are finding themselves deep in debt with shaky job prospects and the stress is running over into their families. Today's families already face mounting pressures but along with financial stress the ties... Money K 2009-11-11T07:28:37-06:00 http://www.improvingyourworld.com/relationships/when_family_ties_are_stressed_by_distance_005185.html It is no longer uncommon for families to be spread literally around the world. Where at one time family members rarely moved out of the same town (and sometimes lived on the same block) today families can find themselves... Family K 2009-11-10T07:24:44-06:00 http://www.improvingyourworld.com/relationships/when_family_ties_are_stressed_by_a_move_005184.html Americans are on the move. More then ever before families are having to uproot and move to another city, state or even country. These moves usually occur because of an employment opportunity for one or both parents in the... Family K 2009-11-09T07:33:09-06:00 http://www.improvingyourworld.com/relationships/tips_for_keeping_your_marriage_happy_005183.html With the divorce rate continuing to skyrocket couples would do well to consider what they can do to keep their marriage happy long before they run into difficulties. Money, children, job stress and many other factors can stress a... Marriage K 2009-11-08T07:30:19-06:00 http://www.improvingyourworld.com/relationships/things_you_must_have_to_flirt_successfully_005182.html Flirting has been around since the dawn of time. Both men and women use flirting to communicate both interest and desire. However the most successful flirts have certain attributes that enable them to carry off their flirting effortlessly. So... Flirt K 2009-11-07T07:25:37-06:00 http://www.improvingyourworld.com/relationships/the_relationship_between_gender_siblings_and_friends_005181.html The relationship between friends and siblings bare many strong resemblances. In fact, there are even a number of commonly used phrases like, "My sister is my best friend," or, "He is like a brother to me," that really illustrate... Relationships K 2009-11-06T07:23:46-06:00