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Aiki Relationships

Chronological Order

December, 2009

Relationship article- Gift Giving - Connecting versus Stuff

Parenting articleWhen Relative Visits Freak out Kids

January, 2010

Relationship article- Give Up Resolutions for Goals

February, 2010

Relationship article- Is Love an Accident or Disease?

March, 2010

Relationship article- The Case for Love Maintenance

April, 2010

Relationship article- Lessons from “Date Night”

May, 2010

Relationship article- Carrying Your Partner With You

Parenting article- What is Resilience?

"Resilience" Parts 2 and 3

June, 2010

Relationship article- Celebrity Relationship Woes

Parenting article- Emotional Intelligence and Resilience

"Resilience" Parts 1 and 3

July-August, 2010

Relationship article- Creating a Shared Future

September-October, 2010 

Relationship article- Selfish Love or Selfless Love?

Parenting article- Emotional Tolerance and Resilience 

"Love" Part 2

"Resilience" Parts 1 and 2

November-December, 2010

Relationship article- Selfish Love- Part 2

Parenting article- 10 Top Parenting Competencies

"Love" Part 1

Top 10 Parenting Competencies: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 

January, 2011

Relationship article- Unity Candles and Individuality

Parenting article- # 2 Parenting Competency: Stress Management

Top 10 Parenting Competencies: 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

February, 2011 

Relationship article- How to Train Your Man

Parenting article- # 3 Parenting Competency: Relationship Skills

Top 10 Parenting Competencies 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

March, 2011

Relationship article- Is Marriage Obsolete?

Parenting article- #4 Parenting Competency: Developing Autonomy and Independence

Top 10 Parenting Competencies 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10

April, 2011

Relationship article- Couple Vacations?

Parenting article- #5 Parenting Competency: Education and Learning

Top 10 Parenting Competencies 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10

May, 2011

Relationship article- Wilderness Marriage Therapy

Parenting article- #6 Parenting Competency: Life Skills

Top 10 Parenting Competencies 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10

June, 2011

Relationship article- Survivor or The Bachelor: Which is Best for Romance?

Parenting article- #7 Parenting Competency: Behavior Management

Top 10 Parenting Competencies 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10

July, 2011

Relationship article- Narcissism, Technology and Relationships

Parenting article- #8 Parenting Competency: Health

Top 10 Parenting Competencies 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10

August, 2011

Relationship article-Why Marriage Counseling Doesn’t Work

Parenting article- #9 Parenting Competency: Religion 

Top 10 Parenting Competencies 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10

September, 2011

Relationship article- How to Choose a Good Marriage Counselor

Parenting article- #10 Parenting Competency: Saftey

 Top 10 Parenting Competencies 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

October, 2011

Relationship article- Getting the Most Out of Marriage Counseling

Parenting article- Getting the Most Bang for your Buck From School

"Bang for your Buck" Part 2

November-December, 2011

Relationship article- Priorities and the Holidays

Parenting article- Tracking Academic Performance

"Bang for your Buck" Part 1

January, 2012

Relationship article- Healthy Relationships Aren’t For the Faint of Heart

 Parenting article- New Years Goals and Your Children

February, 2012 

Relationship article-  Is Valentine’s Day Just a Hallmark Holiday?

Parenting article- Handling Standardized Tests

March, 2012

Relationship article-  I won’t love you less, but I may hate you more.

Parenting article- The Home Stretch

April, 2012

Relationship article- Spring Cleaning

Parenting article- Bullying

May, 2012

Relationship article- The Primary Cause of Female Sexual Dysfunction

Parenting article- Helping Your Child With Bullying

June, 2012

Relationship article- Relationships as Growth Forums

 Parenting article- Summer Transition

July, 2012

Relationship article- Affairs  -  Part One

Parenting article- Responsibility and Children  -  One

 "Affairs" Parts 2 3 4

"Responsibility and Children" Parts 2 3 4 

August, 2012

Relationship article- Affairs  -  Part Two

Parenting article- Responsibility and Children  -  Two

"Affairs" Parts 1 3 4

"Responsibility and Children" Parts 1 3 4

September, 2012

Relationship article- Affairs  -  Part Three

Parenting article- Responsibility and Children  -  Three

"Affairs" Parts 1 2 4

"Responsibility and Children" Parts 1 2 4 

October, 2012

Relationship article- Affairs  -  Part Four

Parenting article- Responsibility and Children  -  Four

 "Affairs" Parts 1 2 3

"Responsibility and Children" 1 2 3 

November, 2012

Relationship article- Affairs  -  Conclusion

Parenting article- Communication with Children

"Affairs" Part 1 2 3 4

 "Communication" Part 2 3 4 5

December, 2012

Relationship article- The Zen of Relationships

Parenting article- Listening so Children Feel Understood

 "Communication" Part 1 3 4 5

January, 2013

Relationship article- 80/20 in Relationships

Parenting article- Talking Effectively to Your Children

"Communication" Part 1 2 4 5

February, 2013 

Relationship article- Love Languages

 Parenting article- Embrace Praise

 "Communication" Part 1 2 3 5

March, 2013

Relationship article- Stress and Relationships

Parenting article- Look The Other Way

"Communication" Part 1 2 3 4 

April, 2013

Relationship article- Mutual Gardens are Better

Parenting article- Learn About Child Development

May, 2013

Relationship article- Are You Valuing Your Marriage?

Parenting article- Mastering Time-Out

June, 2013

Relationship article- A Little Goes a Long Way

Parenting article- Prevent Misbehavior

"Making Love Last" Part 2 3 4 5 6

July, 2013

Relationship article- Fight Nice

Parenting article- Take Care of Yourself First

"Making Love Last" Part 1 3 4 5 6

August, 2013

Relationship article- Talk About More Than Chores

Parenting article- Make Time

"Making Love Last" 1 2 4 5 6

September, 2013

Relationship article- Celebrate the Good Stuff

Parenting article- Self-Esteem and Happiness

"Making Love Last" 1 2 3 5 6

"Self-Esteem" Part 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

October, 2013

Relationship article- Take Risks 

Parenting article- A Brief History of Self-Esteem

"Making Love Last" Part 1 2 3 4 6

"Self Esteem" Part 1 3 4 5 6 7 8

November, 2013

Relationship article- Love Is Not Enough

Parenting article- Self-Esteem’s Benefits

"Making Love Last" Part 1 2 3 4 5

"Self Esteem" 1 2 4 5 6 7 8

December, 2013

Relationship article- Vonnegut and the Case for Common Decency

Parenting article- Self-Esteem and Shortcomings

 "Self Esteem" 1 2 3 5 6 7 8

January, 2014

Relationship article- Optimism and Relationships

Parenting article- Self-Esteem and Achievement

"Self Esteem" 1 2 3 4 6 7 8

February, 2014 

Relationship article- Hacking Valentine’s Day

Parenting article- Self-Esteem and Motivation

 "Self Esteem" 1 2 3 4 5 7 8

March, 2014

Relationship article- Getting Hurt From Protecting Yourself

Parenting article- Self-Esteem and Compassion

"Self Esteem" 1 2 3 4 5 6 8

April, 2014

Relationship article- Love and Understanding (Not)

Parenting article- Self-Esteem: The Bottom Line for Parenting

"Self Esteem" 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

May, 2014

Relationship article- Perfection, Sex, & Intimacy

Parenting article- Parents and “Smart” Phones

June, 2014

Relationship article- Unconditional Love Doesn’t Exist

Parenting article- Should You Protect Children From Pain?

July, 2014

Relationship article- Lessons From 60 Years of Marriage

Parenting article- Anxiety and Children

"Anxiety" Part 2 3

August, 2014

Relationship article- Marital Happiness After Children?

Parenting article- Anxiety and Children—2

"Anxiety" Part 1 3

September, 2014

Relationship article- Marital Happiness After Children—2

Parenting article- Anxiety and Children—3

"Anxiety" Part 1 2

October, 2014

Relationship article- Time, Intimacy, and Gender

Parenting article- Aggression and Children

"Aggression" Part 2 3 4 5

November, 2014

Relationship article- Risk and Relationship

Parenting article- Aggression and Children—II

"Aggression" Part 1 3 4 5

December, 2014

Relationship article- Fighting, Winning, and Forgiveness in Relationships

Parenting article- Aggression and Children—III

 "Aggression" Part 1 2 4 5

January, 2015

Relationship article- Resolve To Be Softer

Parenting article- Aggression and Children—IV

"Aggression" Part 1 2 3 5

February, 2015 

Relationship article- Difficult Conversations

Parenting article- Aggression and Children—V

"Difficult" Part 2 3

"Aggression" Part 1 2 3 4 

March, 2015

Relationship article- Difficult Conversations—II

Parenting article- Attention Problems and Children

"Difficult" Part 1 3 4

"Attention" Part 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

April, 2015

Relationship article- Difficult Conversations—III

Parenting article- Attention Problems and Children II

"Difficult" Part 1 2 4

"Attention" Part 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

May, 2015

Relationship article- Difficult Conversations—IV

Parenting article- Attention Problems and Children III

"Difficult" Part 1 2 3

"Attention" Part 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

June, 2015

Relationship article- Magical Relationship Wisdom

Parenting article- Attention Problems and Children IV

"Attention" Part 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10

July, 2015

Relationship article- Do You and Your Partner Change Each Other?

Parenting article- Attention Problems V - Parental Advisory

"Attention" Part 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10

August, 2015

Relationship article- Lessons From Inside Out

Parenting article- Attention Problems and Children VI

"Attention" Part 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10

September, 2015 

Relationship article- Put Down the Damn Phone!

Parenting article- Attention Problems and Children VII

"Attention" Part 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10

October, 2015

Relationship article- Signs of a Healthy Relationship

Parenting article- Attention Problems and Children VIII

"Attention" Part 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10

November, 2015

Relationship article- The Power of Vulnerability—pt. 1

Parenting article- Attention Problems and Children IX

"Attention" Part 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10

December, 2015

Relationship article- The Power of Vulnerability—pt. 2

Parenting article- Attention Problems and Children X

"Attention" Part 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

January, 2016

Relationship article- Some Ideas for a Great Relationship in 2016

Parenting article- Parenting Resolutions for 2016

February, 2016 

Relationship article- Fear and Relationships

Parenting article- Fear and Parenting

"Fear and Relationships" Part 2 3 4 5 6 7

March, 2016

Relationship article- Fear and Relationships II

Parenting article- Parenting and Smart Phones

"Fear and Relationships" Part 1 3 4 5 6 7

"Parenting and Smartphones" Part 2 3 4 5 6 7

April, 2016

Relationship article- Fear and Relationships III

Parenting article- Parenting and Smart Phones II

"Fear and Relationships" Part 1 2 4 5 6 7

"Parenting and Smartphones" Part 1 3 4 5 6 7

May, 2016

Relationship article- Fear and Relationships IV

Parenting article- Parenting and Smart Phones III

"Fear and Relationships" Part 1 2 3 5 6 7

"Parenting and Smartphones" Part 1 2 4 5 6 7

June, 2016

Relationship article- Fear and Relationships V

Parenting article- Parenting and Smart Phones IV

"Fear and Relationships" Part 1 2 3 4 6 7

"Parenting and Smartphones" Part 1 2 3 5 6 7

July, 2016

Relationship article- Fear and Relationships VI

Parenting article- Parenting and Smart Phones V

 "Fear and Relationships" Part 1 2 3 4 5 7

"Parenting and Smartphones" Part 1 2 3 4 6 7

August, 2016

Relationship article- Fear and Relationships VII

Parenting article- Parenting and Smart Phones VI

 "Fear and Relationships" Part 1 2 3 4 5 6

"Parenting and Smartphones" Part 1 2 3 4 5 7

September, 2016

Relationship article- When to Return to Counseling

Parenting article- Parenting and Smart Phones VII

"Parenting and Smartphones" Part 1 2 3 4 5 6

October, 2016

Relationship article- Two Tips for Connection

Parenting article- A Former Stanford Dean on Parenting

 "Dean on Parenting" Part 2

November, 2016

Relationship article- Take on a Neutral Perspective

Parenting article- A Former Stanford Dean on Parenting II

 "Dean on Parenting" Part 1