Do you believe that people have to earn your trust? Do you feel safe to extend your trust only once they have passed certain tests? Trust is actually a choice that you make, and says much more about you than it does about the person to whom you are extending that trust.
It comes as no surprise that in just about all studies done to establish the issues couples most argue about, homework chores reach the number two spot on the list, ranking second only to money as a source of friction for couples.
Most parents want to raise smart and healthy children. To achieve this, you must first of all have a strong and healthy relationship with your partner.
"If you have learned how to disagree without being disagreeable, then you have discovered the secret of getting along -- whether it be business, family relations, or life itself" (Bernard Meltzer, American Law Professor).
Many of the signs and symptoms of elder abuse overlap with symptoms of aging and may not be recognised as abuse immediately. However, changes in personality, appearance or behaviour of the older person should not be ignored as merely signs of old age.