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Strong Moms send twentysomething's packing by Dwight Bain, Nationally Certified Counselor & Certified Life Coach Here's a surprising trend during these challenging economic times. A number of strong women have actively guided their young adult children out of the door of their home to build a life of their own. And the most surprising part is the ages of these moms. I've noticed that...

Fathers & Sons- Why don't they walk the same career path anymore? by Dwight Bain, Nationally Certified Counselor & Certified Life Coach Have you noticed how rare it is these days for a son to follow in the same career path as his father? Up until about fifty years ago most boys would take up the same career as their dad and granddad. Dads who were farmers taught their sons about the land,...

Recession hurts most when you are Married to an Unmotivated Man By Dwight Bain, Nationally Certified Counselor & Certified Life Coach; With Linda Riley, LMFT & Certified Sex Therapist Right now you know a woman working at least two jobs, (not counting parenting children and running a household), who is married to an unmotivated man. It may be a co-worker, a sister, a...

Helping Kids deal with Stress after Natural Disasters By Dwight Bain, Nationally Certified...

Introverts, Extroverts and the 4 Personalities By Dwight Bain, Nationally Certified Counselor...

Parenting Launch Sequence Managing the change of letting go of children so they can launch into a successful life as young adults By Dwight Bain, Nationally Certified Counselor & Certified Life Coach Parents are told to give their children "roots and wings" from the time they are born until it is time to leave the nest, some twenty years later. I believe that the first...

Strategies to Survive Holiday Stress By Dwight Bain, Nationally Certified Counselor & Certified Life Coach Have you ever wondered why traditional holidays are so stressful? Instead of being called the ‘most wonderful time of the year,’ it seems that we should rename it to be more accurately called the ‘most difficult time of the year’. I believe you can break the pattern of...