by KosjenkaM | 7.Oct. 2024 | Family and children, New Articles
Misconceptions about discipline Based on online discussions on parenting, a significant number of people still seem to believe that to discipline a child without hitting and yelling means not to discipline them at all. It appears that they think...
by KosjenkaM | 22.Oct. 2024 | New Articles, Emotional wellbeing, Personal growth, Self-esteem
Many people are not emotionally healthy and mature. It stands to reason that many, if not most, relationships fail (although there are still quite a few healthy and happy relationships around). It might take a long time to learn partnership skills and to find...
by KosjenkaM | 30.Oct. 2024 | Coaching, Emotional wellbeing, New Articles, Personal growth
Many people are not fully aware of how often they engage in self-sabotage. Consider: have you ever nearly completed an important project, only to suddenly lose the energy and drive to finish it? Have you ever pushed away a promising relationship (of any...
by KosjenkaM | 8.Nov. 2024 | Inspiration, New Articles, Society
My nature is cautiously optimistic. Like many people, I used to believe that our society was mostly stable and that much of the worst violence was a thing of the past. I imagine many people felt the same and saw no need to learn how to be resilient. Even when...
by KosjenkaM | 24.Nov. 2024 | Abuse, Communication, New Articles, Self-esteem
My core topic is emotional maturity, so it’s expected that I’d always advise polite and de-escalating communication—and so I do. However, that kind of communication only works with fundamentally well-meaning people, which is not everybody. Some people love...