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<description><![CDATA[Jodi Blackley is a practicing Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and works full time in private practice in Brea, California. She received her Bachelor's Degree from CSU Northridge and was an interpreter for the Deaf at Cal Poly Pomona for 10 years. During her interpreting career, she returned to school and earned her Master's Degree in Counseling. Jodi's clinical experience includes a traineeship for Chino Human Services, where she worked with at-risk adolescents, ran grief/loss groups and taught parenting classes. Jodi also worked for Orange County Mental Health, providing therapy, case management and crisis intervention services to clients with severe ... ]]></description>
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<title>Tips to Create Healthy Relationships</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Many articles and theories are predicated upon the fact that compromise and accommodating your partner is the way to maintain healthy relationships. However, what happens is these articles and theories don't address the difference between healthy compromise and bending over backwards until you are ready to break. Those who do this within the context of a relationship can feel resentful and taken advantage of.]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[Many relationship articles look at compromise and communication as a way to maintain a relationship. However, it is also important to look at how to maintain your own identity so you do not compromise at the expense of your own values. This article looks at tips to achieve this fine balance.]]></description>
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<title>Knowing When to Speak Up - Communicating With Your Partner</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Feeling frustrated? Trying to get your partner to open up to you? It's time to learn and practice the art of communication!]]></description>
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<title>Relationship Tips Part VI - Keeping The Love Alive</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2007 14:02:39 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Want the secrets to having a successful, lasting relationship? It's a commitment towards working on the relationship a little bit every day. Here are some tips to help you make that work a little bit easier.]]></description>
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<title>Empowering Women - How to Take Care of Yourself During a Divorce</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Divorce is a business decision with emotional impacts. Don't let your emotions hinder your ability to take are of yourself and your children. Seek the support you need now and end up in a better place when the divorce is finalized. Learn what to look for and how to take care of yourself during this stressful time.]]></description>
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<title>Relationship Tips Part V - Keeping Your Relationship Strong</title>
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<description><![CDATA[What does it take to have a strong relationship? It's interesting how fast people "throw in the towel" to their relationship without taking into consideration all they can do. Here are some more tips to start you off on the right foot.]]></description>
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<title>Relationship Tips Part IV - Maintaining a Healthy Relationship</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2007 11:58:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Maintaining a relationship requires ongoing work and has little place for complacency. In this series of tips, learn about expressing yourself appropriately, relational time management, and healthy ways to deal with conflict.]]></description>
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<title>Relationship Tips Part III - Keeping Communication Open</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Learn how to keep communication open and maintain healthy contacts with your partner. Relationships are an ongoing work in progress. With these tips, learn how to make that work feel less like "work" and more like "passion."]]></description>
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<title>Relationship Tips Part II - Connect to Your Partner</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2007 09:16:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Relationships are hard work. Relationships require nurturing and cannot be neglected if it is going to be long-lasting. Use these tips to help foster the relationship you want, and improve on the areas that may need attention.]]></description>
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<title>Relationship Tips - Making the Effort</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2007 14:40:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Too many couples are losing track of their relationships due to work, children, bills, etc. Relationships require ongoing work. Here are some tips for keeping your relationship strong.]]></description>
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<title>The Pros &amp; Cons Of Using Insurance For Therapy</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2007 11:09:29 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[While you pay for medical insurance and want to get the most for your money, using insurance for your personal therapy may have some short- and long-term ramifications. Learn the risks and benefits of using insurance benefits.]]></description>
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<title>Fighting Fairly - How to Argue Productively</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2007 14:12:21 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Having difficulty getting your point across? Feel like your partner doesn't hear you? Having the same argument over and again? Learn how to express your differences effectively.]]></description>
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<title>Couples Counseling-Improving Your Communication</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2007 16:55:30 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Constant arguing and bickering may be one way to communicate. However, it doesn't mean it's healthy. How can you determine if couples' counseling will help? Answer a few questions and determine if therapy would be beneficial for your relationship.]]></description>
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<title>Nuturing Your Relationship</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Relationships require balance. Work, children and day-to-day schedules can pull focus from the relationship, resulting in isolation, less communication, and increased conflict. By making time in your schedules to reconnect, you can achieve the relationship you want. Here are some ideas to keep you connected.]]></description>
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<title>The &quot;3 C's&quot; to a Good Relationship</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2007 14:47:20 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Relationships require ongoing work. Many couples do not realize what is required to achieve a successful relationship. Understanding these basic principles will be the first step in acquiring the happiness you want.]]></description>
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<title>Understanding Today's Generation: The Millenials</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The 20-something population is known as the Millenials. They have practically grown up with the internet, which has impacted the way they relate to others in the professional world. These are the college graduates of today, and are entering the workforce. Understanding their perspective will help in establishing the rapport needed for a successful working relationship.]]></description>
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