Mar 31, 2006
Below are a few tips I have incorporated into my own relationships (Stay tuned for more in the future). These tips have served me well; I’m hopeful they will serve you well also. Tip 1: If you are finding it difficult to give honest feedback to someone when they ask,...
Mar 24, 2006
Rage from a parent destroys a child’s soul. It infuses children with shame, fear, depression, and often more rage. Children raised in homes where anger is out of control, learn that love hurts. This sets them up for a lifetime of relationship struggles, much...
Mar 13, 2006
Negotiating differences requires that we come from a why position rather than a what position. When we focus on what we want rather than why we want it, we are stuck with only two solutions, yours and mine. If we choose either of these, one of us wins and one of us...
Feb 13, 2006
Is your partner great at saying s/he will do something, yet not so great at actually doing it? If so, it’s time to learn the skill of using the “what if” contract. This contract will help reduce your frustration with your partner and give you a new way to handle empty...
Feb 8, 2006
Asking your partner to do something different can be a difficult conversation to have. Many times it is so difficult that individuals fret and ruminate for hours, days or even weeks before saying anything. Unfortunately, all of this fretting often leads to one partner...
Feb 3, 2006
All individuals have the right to be treated respectfully at all times in all situations. Learn to live by this value, regardless of how other people are behaving. This cornerstone is often met with mixed reviews, with a number of people not agreeing with it at all....
