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Communicating with Your Boomerang Kids
Once it looks like you are going to have an adult child move back home, planning with you family in flux is the name of the game. After all, you don’t want to duck or get hit in the head when a boomerang flies back toward you. Use these tips to help you get started. Have a family meeting where all of you can be open about your needs and expectations. Listen to what your offspring, and their partners who may be moving in too, say about what is essential … Continue reading
Video Tips for Getting Support in a Recession
In these times of economic instability, when you may be feeling insecure and powerless, friends and family can buffer these negative conditions. Reach out to those who care about you and let them know how much their caring sustains you. Expressing your gratitude for their support is good for both you and them – each of you will grow stronger and more powerful. Watch our video today for 10-second tips about gaining support. You can learn more about getting support when you find your stress levels increasing as your financial … Continue reading
Conflict Resolution in Your Marriage
Need some help with conflict resolution in your marriage? Limit your arguments. If the situation between you and your partner is tense, small annoyances can seem bigger than before. When you argue, allowing bad feelings to fester only makes it worse. Don’t turn your quarrels into something more or attach your reactions to another issue. Agree that you will together explore the problems in your relationship. And spend time learning about conflict resolution, direct communication and active listening skills. There’s a lot of information available through relationship workshops, on the … Continue reading
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The Men in Our Lives
Last week, we enjoyed Amy Dickinson’s visit to our blog and her look at the important role women in her family – “The Mighty Queens” – have played. Now, with Father’s Day just a week away, we turn our focus toward the men in our lives – fathers, brothers, husbands, lovers, sons, teachers, grandsons, even colleagues – and consider our relationships with them. We play a vital role in nourishing “our men” and are nourished by them as well. But how much do we really understand them? John Gray has … Continue reading
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Tagged Amy Dickinson, communication, father, Father's Day, HerMentorCenter.com, husband, John Gray, Mars, men, partners, The Mighty Queens, Venus, women
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