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Dr. Bauers is a freelance author and a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 30 years of experience in her field. She is the author of "Three Questions to Heal a Marriage," a workbook for couples desiring a Christian marriage.

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Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Should one's faith influence a citizen's vote?: 1 of 192

Asking whether once's faith should influence his vote is like asking a man whether his belief that his chair will support his weight influences his choice to sit in it. A citizen's faith is the lens of life through which he views his future and the vehicle that takes him into it. Faith is t...
Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss How to assist someone with grief and loss of a loved one: 1 of 49

If you want to assist someone with the grief and loss of a loved one be prepared to affirm the thoughts and feelings that accompany his personal journey of grief. Genuine empathy can provide the support that a grieving individual needs in order to confront the pain that accompanies profound loss. There is...
Politics, News & Issues > Pulitzer Center Does President Hugo Chavez's criticism of US policies represent popular sentiments in Venezuela, and perhaps Latin America at large?: 1 of 44

Hugo Chavez may be many things, but naive isn't one of them. He comprehends that his popularity with his own people has been waning in recent months and he knows he needs to do something about it. Enter the man of the hour who has just negotiated with the Revolutionary Armed Forced of Columbia for the release of four hostage...
Health & Fitness > Childhood Disorders Is ADHD overdiagnosed in children?: 1 of 35

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a mental health issue that continues to draw significant attention from the media, primarily due to two factors: 1. The ever-increasing numbers of children who are being diagnosed with ADHD 2. School nurses who are seeing and reporting a significant increase in the amounts of medic...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Childbirth & Labor Are hospital childbirth and labor classes worth taking?: 1 of 27

There is little in life that is as precious as the moment when you hold your newborn infant. But pregnancy can also be a time that is punctuated by the uncertainty of what is to come and the mystery that surrounds giving birth. Childbirth classes can alleviate a lot of the anxiety that expectant moms and dads often feel as t...
Sciences > Psychology Identifying and dealing with negative people: 1 of 24

Identifying the negative people in your life is the easy part. The real work begins when you try to deal with them. Trying to have a meaningful conversation with an individual who is self-focused, disagreeable, or explosive is far from pleasant and requires good boundaries and hard work. D...
Personal Finance > Personal Finance (Other) Ways to help neighbors who might be struggling financially (without insulting them): 3 of 63

With our country in the middle of an economic recession, there are probably many around you that are struggling financially. Perhaps there are folks just down the street that are having trouble making ends meet. They could sure use a helping hand, and who better to reach out and offer assistance than someone in their own nei...
Relationships & Family > Elderly Parents & Care Caring for your elderly parents: 1 of 21

The idea of caring for the elderly is sometimes confused by the notion that parents and children eventually change places and that every adult-child is potentially faced with the task of parenting an elderly mother or father. This mindset predisposes the caregiver toward an attitude that overlooks the need to...
Relationships & Family > Marriage Psychology Remembering the spouse you chose in the first place: 1 of 21

Do you recall what first attracted you to your spouse? Was it his sense of humor or her love of the outdoors? Maybe you admired your future wife because she was so independent and smart. Perhaps you knew you couldn't let him get away because he was a hard worker. Yet here you are, years later, asking this question: "Why did ...
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life The wisdom of community: 1 of 20

In today's culture where individuals are increasingly connecting on a more casual basis, the collective wisdom of a community is more important than ever. "It takes a whole village to raise a child," is an old African proverb that aptly illustrates the importance of extended family and friends in the proc...