All posts in Family Relationships

Marilyn Van Derbur

By | 04/2011 | Abuse, Authors, BUSINESS, CELEBRITIES, Courage, Family Relationships, Inspiration, Juvenile Issues, Motivation - Non Sports, MOTIVATION / INSPIRATION, Overcomers / Adversity, Personal Development, Women's Issues | Comments Off
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Marilyn Van Derbur, crowned Miss America 1958, stood tall and beautiful as she possessed looks, wit, and intelligence. She also had deep down within her, a devastating secret – one secret that even she did not speak or admit. From the age of 5 until she was 18, Marilyn’s wealthy and prominent father, sexually molested her. As a coping mechanism, Van Derbur processed the tragic nightlife by dissociating herself from the abuse. She did this by creating two people or personalities within her – a daytime child and a nighttime child. Read more…

John Anderson

By | 04/2011 | Authors, Biotechnology, BUSINESS, Change, Courage, Family Relationships, Healthcare, Healthcare/Pharmaceutical, Overcomers / Adversity, Relationships, Spouse Programs, Stress Management, Women's Issues | Comments Off
John Anderson

Four women in John W. Anderson’s life were diagnosed with breast cancer – his wife, his mother, his sister, and his mom’s best friend. John realized that the experiences he had and the strategies that he developed as a caregiver, which he writes about in his account Stand by Her: A Breast Cancer Guide for Men (selected by The Wall Street Journal as one of the best health books of 2009), would be beneficial to all caregivers facing any life-threatening disease with their loved ones, as well as the medical community treating those patients. Read more…

Marcia Fine

By | 04/2011 | Authors, BUSINESS, Communication Skills - personal, Family Relationships, Inspiration, Motivation, Motivation - Non Sports, Overcoming Obstacles, Personal Development, Relationships, Religion, Spouse Programs, Women's Issues | Comments Off
Marcia Fine

Marcia Fine inspires audiences with her wit and savvy observations. Her satirical series, particularly relating to women who do too much, gives audiences a chance to laugh at the absurdity of the tech world we live in.

As an award-winning author she delves into the roots of family stories and searches for meaning in Jewish history. Both historical novels dealing with post-Holocaust lives and the Spanish diaspora make audiences take a closer look as to where their families started. Read more…

Matt Roloff

By | 02/2011 | Authors, BUSINESS, CELEBRITIES, Celebrities / Media Personalities, Communication, Communication Skills - personal, Creativity, Customer Service, Diversity, Ethics / Values, Family Relationships, Inspiration, Inspiring Lives, Leadership, Motivation, Music/Radio/TV/Movies, Personal Development, Relationships, Sales, Success, Work / Life Balance | Comments Off
Matt Roloff

Matt Roloff is best known for starring in the hit TLC reality show ‘Little People, Big World.’ In over 225 episodes, tens of millions of people around the world have followed the lives and challenges of Matt and his family at their home in Oregon, but there is more to Matt Roloff’s story than the TV show and being a devoted husband and father of four children. Matt operates a successful family farm, has authored two books, was a top salesman for Fortune 500 companies, and currently owns a manufacturing company specializing in mobility equipment designed for little people. Read more…

Kitty Chappell

By | 02/2011 | Communication Skills - personal, Conflict Resolution, Courage, Family Relationships, HEALTH / WELLNESS, HUMAN RESOURCES, Humor, Inspiring Lives, MOTIVATION / INSPIRATION, Overcomers / Adversity, Overcoming Obstacles, Personal Development, Relationships, Religion, Spirituality, Spouse Programs, Women's Issues, Work / Life Balance | Comments Off
Kitty Chappell

We’ve all discovered that where there is life, there is pain. As we struggle to gain coping skills to help us endure, survive, and overcome our past and present pains, who among us is satisfied with clichés—sugar-coated admonitions to “just pray and the pain will go away”? Kitty Chappell is an accomplished “where the rubber meets the road” international speaker who offers meat for the soul—something the mind can chew on. She is an award-winning author of three non-fiction books, I Can Forgive If I Want To: Forgiving the Unforgivable, Read more…

Joy Loverde

By | 02/2011 | Aging, Baby Boomers, Disability Issues, Family Relationships, Healthcare, Medicare, Personal Development, Social Security, Society & Culture, Spouse Programs, Women's Issues, Work / Life Balance | Comments Off
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Imagine this: You’re busy at work, preparing for an afternoon presentation, when the telephone rings; it’s the doctor’s office telling you to come to the hospital–your mom fell and broke her hip. And life as you knew it is changed in an instant. If you are not currently caring for an elderly family member, you soon will be. With an aging population upon us, not only can we expect to take on the role of our parents’ caregiver, there are grandparents, aunts and uncles, spouses and siblings who also will require our attention. With a profound understanding of the problems associated with family caregiving, and a seasoned family caregiver herself, Read more…

Anthony Campolo

By | 01/2011 | BUSINESS, Education, Ethics / Values, Family Relationships, Juvenile Issues, Personal Development | Comments Off
Tony Campolo

Anthony Campolo is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at Eastern University in St. Davids, Pennsylvania, and previously served for ten years on the faculty of the University of Pennsylvania. He is a graduate of Eastern College and earned a Ph.D. from Temple University. Founder and President of the Evangelical Association for the Promotion of Education (EAPE), Dr. Campolo has worked to create, nurture and support programs for “at-risk” children in cities across North America, and has helped establish schools and universities in several developing countries. Read more…

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