Love Tip Tuesday: Say AND not But.
“I love you, but I hate it when you do that.” “Thank you, but you really shouldn’t have…” “You’re a really thoughtful and caring person, but I don’t think we are right for each other.” “I hear what … Continued
One Sure Fire Way to Get Someone to Listen to What You Have to Say
Have you ever had the experience that you are talking or trying to share your feelings, or incredible ideas or suggestions with others only to feel as if everything your are saying is falling on deaf ears?! This can and … Continued
4 Steps to Getting What You Deserve in Your Relationships
The other night I was having a really important conversation with my daughter. She is 9 years old and she was very excited to receive a phone call that evening from her fellow classmate inviting her to play at her … Continued
How to Connect to People You Don’t Like
This week I had a short between-session call with a young adult client of mine. She called because she felt she required support around an issue she was having a very difficult time with – her boss. She said that … Continued
What We All Really Need: Raffi (and Abraham Maslow) Get it Right.
In last week’s post, I wrote about the significant role the parent-child relationship plays in preventing at-risk behavior in our children. This week I want to focus on the simple, most basic, foundational needs of any healthy parent-child relationship. Abraham … Continued