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Are You Living Your Life — or Just Managing It?
8 Signs You’re Going Through the Motions Without Truly Feeling Alive By Alban Horne | REconnect There is a question we rarely ask ourselves because we are usually too busy answering everyone else’s questions: “Am I actually living my life, or am I simply managing it?” You wake up. You get ready. You go to…
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Your Teen Isn’t Becoming Difficult — They’re Becoming Independent
8 Things Parents Must Stop Taking Personally During the Teenage Years By Alban Horne | REconnect There was a time when your child needed you for almost everything. You chose their clothes. You packed their school bag. You reminded them to brush their teeth. You decided where the family would go. You answered their questions.…
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Stop Fighting Your Teen About Their Phone — You May Be Fighting the Wrong Problem
8 Things Your Teen’s Screen Time Might Be Trying to Tell You By Alban Horne | REconnect Your Teen Is on Their Phone Again. You ask them to put it away. They say, “Just five more minutes.” You ask again. They become irritated. You become frustrated. Then comes the familiar argument: “You are always on…
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Your Family Gets Your Time. But Do They Get You?
7 Signs You’re Present at Home but Emotionally Disconnected — and How to REconnect With Your Family By Alban Horne | REconnect There is a question every parent, spouse and family member should occasionally ask themselves: “My family gets my time. But do they actually get me?” You come home. You have dinner together. You…
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Are You Loving Your Partner — or Just Managing Your Marriage?
9 Signs Your Relationship Has Become a List of Responsibilities — and How to Bring the Connection Back By Alban Horne | REconnect There is a strange stage that many long-term relationships quietly enter. You still live together. You still pay the bills. You still take care of the children. You still attend family functions…
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You Love Each Other, So Why Do You Feel So Far Apart?
9 Signs Your Relationship Has Lost Emotional Connection — and How to Reconnect By Alban Horne | REconnect There is a particular kind of loneliness that can exist inside a marriage. You can sleep beside someone every night and still feel alone. You can talk every day and still feel unheard. You can manage the…
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Are You Still in Love—or Just Used to Each Other?
10 Signs Your Marriage Is Healthy, Even After the Excitement of the Early Years Has Faded By Alban Horne | REconnect There is a question that many married couples eventually ask themselves: “Are we still in love, or have we simply become used to each other?” It is an uncomfortable question. Especially after 10, 15,…
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Love Isn’t Enough: 9 Things Couples Need to Rebuild When the Connection Fades
How to rebuild emotional intimacy, trust, communication, friendship and closeness in your relationship By Alban Horne | REconnect There is a painful sentence many couples eventually say: “I still love you… but I don’t feel close to you anymore.” The relationship may look perfectly normal from the outside. You live in the same home. You…
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You’re Not Lost — You’re Growing: A Teenager’s Guide to Life After School
How to cope with the transition from school to college, build confidence, manage uncertainty, and prepare for life after college By Alban Horne | REconnect There comes a point in every teenager’s life when the world they know begins to change. The school uniform disappears. The familiar classroom becomes a memory. Teachers who once reminded…
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Your Teen Isn’t Addicted to the Phone — They May Be Escaping Something
What Parents Often Miss About Teen Smartphone Use By Alban Horne | REconnect Your Teen Isn’t Addicted to the Phone. They May Be Escaping Something. Your teenager comes home. They walk into their room. The door closes. The phone comes out. You ask a question. “How was school?” “Fine.” “What happened today?” “Nothing.” “Can you…