How to Nurture Yourself and Your Relationships

Family Time

Family Matters – Nourishment

 

By Wendy Darling

At the time I’m writing this, it’s Valentine’s Day – a day when we take the time to acknowledge and express our love for each other.  In my world EVERY day is LOVE day!  Valentine’s Day is a wonderful reminder of how important it is to nourish the special relationships in our life!

So first of all…how are you nourishing YOURSELF?  As a parent, it’s very important to ‘put your oxygen mask on first’… and that’s not always easy to remember! 

A Perfect Relationship isn’t the key to Happiness and Self Worth

Ask Amy: Helping Kids to Feel Complete

By Amy Egan

Twilight SeriesAlthough it is now March for those of you reading this article, it is Valentine’s Day as I write – so stories about love are everywhere. Yesterday, included with all of this love talk, there was a little discussion on Facebook of the Twilight book series, and it got me thinking. I have never been a fan of these books, although I have not taken the time to put my finger on just why until I saw the Facebook discussion and the answer finally came to mind. For me, the message throughout the books and movies is: “Your happiness lies in finding just the right person to complete you. Once that finally happens, the true meaning of your life begins and you have become worthy”.

I know that a lot of adults read and adore these books – women, mostly – but what causes my discomfort is the attraction that the series has for young girls. Many preteen and teenage girls are totally absorbed in the books and movies and so are being bombarded by that message: you will be happy and your life will begin when you finally find a boy to complete you.