Relationship Advice: Did Your Grown Kids Stop Talking with You?
If you are feeling wronged, rejected, abandoned or lost because your grown kids don’t talk with you, there’s a better way to think about it.
May 14, 2013
Relationship Advice: Did Your Grown Kids Stop Talking with You?
If you are feeling wronged, rejected, abandoned or lost because your grown kids don’t talk with you, there’s a better way to think about it.
Relationship Help: Good-Enough Parenting between Neglect & Over-Protect
Perfectionistic parents have a tough time with “good-enough” parenting. Other parents have a tough time finding the balance between the two extremes of neglecting and
For Relationship Help: Put an End to Blaming!
If you’re always looking for someone to blame or blaming someone else for where you find yourself in life, you will never have close or
Relationship Problems: Who do I believe?
We get information from all kinds of places. If we entrust our thoughts and concerns about our relationship to other people, we will find most
Are you a friend, or just “friended?”
In these days of social networking, it is wise to make the distinction between being a friend and just being “friended.” Read why this will help you navigate your way through your values and determine the best approach for you in this new social whirlwind.
Why are we so afraid of conflict?
Conflict = Fear to many people. If you don’t feel confident in yourself, your boundaries and your skills, you are likely to avoid conflict. It has an uncanny way of spilling out at the worst times, though. Better to understand why the fear is there with the insights in this post.
Tips to Reduce the Trauma & Drama of Going Home for the Holidays
A little relationship advice because I know there are many folks who are looking forward to going home for the holidays, and, at the same
Are we being shamed or guilted into buying things?
Wow! Have you ever been to a seminar that cost you too much, hoping for a solution to take home? I’ll bet you have. I
Good boundaries make good neighbours
Clear boundaries are a keystone to any successful relationship – at home, at work or at play. Knowing what you’re comfortable with, what your non-negotiables are, and how far you’re prepared to compromise will help you and the person you’re relating to know where things stand and how to communicate accordingly.
Got anger? Three tasks to help you improve your relationships.
Anger is a healthy response to crossed boundaries. What you do with it can torch relationships or fan the flames of friendship? These three tasks will help you think through the best next steps for managing your anger…or that of someone you live or work with.