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Dec 6, 2024 | 
yourtango.com | Melanie Gorman |Barbara Williams |Joan Jerkovich |Kathryn Brown Ramsperger
Older generations spend so much time looking for ways to be happy and trying to find a shortcut to happiness that we don't even realize when we've missed the mark. Instead of focusing on the internal things we can change to get to feel happier and get to our happy place, we let outside sources dictate how happy we feel.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
yourtango.com | Kathryn Brown Ramsperger
For decades (centuries, forever), our culture revered the strong, silent type ... but men are finally waking up to a fact we already own (as women): stuffing our emotions — being told to feel nothing, express nothing — is toxic to our bodies and our relationships. A man who starts expressing himself can take some getting used to. We say we want a sensitive man but, what we mean is we want a man who gets us and our sensitivity, who never fails to listen.
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May 1, 2024 | 
yourtango.com | Kathryn Brown Ramsperger
Men used to bring home the bacon and work out their bad days with their buds on the racquetball court. These days, men spend more time with the woman they love, but expect more give and take now. Men want to help to earn the salary that puts those delicious meals on the table. They might even prefer fixing dinner themselves, while you go out and conquer the job market. We're seeing sensitive men like this more and more.
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Apr 30, 2024 | 
yourtango.com | Kathryn Brown Ramsperger
Strong, independent women make it a point to live their lives fearlessly since they know you can't find true happiness without taking a few (reasonable!) risks along the way. But even the most empowered women can feel paralyzed by fear and uncertainty at times, which is why they practice strategies for how to be more confident every single day. It all starts with owning your power and using it to overcome obstacles that hold you back from creating the life you want.
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Apr 29, 2024 | 
yourtango.com | Kathryn Brown Ramsperger
He tilted me back so he could get a better view into my mouth. The bright overhead light beamed down into my eyes, bringing back memories of previous surgeries. He put some sort of appliance into my mouth, and I felt pressure. That must’ve been the first incision, I thought. I started to shake. I’d dreaded this oral surgery for a few years now, but it was time now if I wanted to save my molars. I tried to breathe deeply. Out of nowhere, my dentist says, "I’m going to pinch your butt," and chuckled.
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Apr 2, 2024 | 
yourtango.com | Kathryn Brown Ramsperger
Albert Einstein. Michael Jordan. Whoopi Goldberg. Marie Curie. Walt Disney. What do your kids have in common with these famous legends? FAILURE. RELATED: Kids Who Make These 6 Mistakes Become Successful, Happy AdultsYes, you want your kids to failThat's what many well-meaning parents believe. Because we love our kids so much and because we live in a culture obsessed with effortless notoriety, we often try to keep our kids from ever experiencing the sting (and embarrassment) of failure.
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Mar 30, 2024 | 
yourtango.com | Kathryn Brown Ramsperger
Fear and courage may seem like opposites, but if you recognize the connection between them, you'll be on your way to a successful and liberating future. People self-sabotage or get stuck in a rut for one major reason: fear. Despite fear and courage being opposites, you can be one of the most fearful people on earth and still be one of the bravest. Here's the secret: You can't get through life without experiencing some kind of fear, and facing your fear is the only way to get through it.
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Mar 29, 2024 | 
yourtango.com | Kathryn Brown Ramsperger
I was always a little high-strung. I jumped at loud noises and I cried at romantic comedies. My father called my crying jags my "tizzy fits."So I tried to minimize and hide my emotional sensitivity from others, and then from myself. I got pretty good at it. I became a journalist, then a Red Cross worker. I could look at gruesome photos of horrible tragedies without wincing. I could go to the edges of war zones without a racing heart.
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Mar 27, 2024 | 
yourtango.com | Kathryn Brown Ramsperger
Getting your kids to listen is one of the hardest parts of parenting. From the time little ones can walk, they prize their independence. But when "I can do it myself" takes an ugly turn into meltdowns, crackups, and even blatant defiance ... what's a frustrated parent to do? Fortunately, there are options!Here are 4 no-nonsense ways to get your kids to listen better. Posting house rules in an obvious place, like the fridge, is only part of the job. You have to enforce the rules ... consistently.
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Sep 6, 2023 | 
yourtango.com | Kathryn Brown Ramsperger
So you’re wondering if he’s a keeper? That is, until the evening he’s a no-show for dinner, doesn’t mention forgetting your date when he calls, and then says it’s all your fault when you bring it up. Dumbfounded, you hang up or stop texting. The next time something similar happens, you start to doubt yourself, not the relationship. You wonder what you’re doing wrong, and now you’re crying into your pillow while believing you’re not good enough.
