by Nancy | Sep 26, 2023 | Commitment, Communication Skills, Habit Change, Problem Solving, Stepfamilies, stepfamily strategies, Uncategorized
Hurricanes, earthquakes and floods have wiped out thousands of homes. The construction industry now has rating systems for building materials and construction methods that enable a building to survive X amount of structural stress before breaking....
by Nancy | Sep 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
You’re in Pain You’re sick and tired of being misunderstood. With frustration you shout, “We just can’t communicate! Why don’t you understand me? I give up!” You can’t go on living with this level of unhappiness. Whatever...
by Nancy | Aug 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
There is nothing more painful than having a fractured relationship with your child. You desperately want to heal the relationship. What are some ways that work to heal the relationship? and what ways do we frequently try that only make it worse? Responsible parenting...
by Nancy | Aug 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
Changing a bad communication habit into a more respectful one sometimes seems impossible. It’s as though a little demon lives in your brain blocking every effort to…lose weight; begin an exercise program; stop sniping at your loved ones; stop procrastinating;...
by Nancy | Aug 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
Reasonable boundaries with Enforced Consequences Cures Resentment I felt growing resentment about my son Steve’s collection of junk cars in our back yard. I was about to learn that reasonable boundaries with enforced consequences cures resentment. THE SOURCE OF...
by Nancy | Aug 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
What Can Gravity Teach us About Relationships? Gravity is Predictable! So are Relationship Laws! There are natural laws, such as gravity, which we ignore to our peril. Even if it’s an accident…unintentional…falling from a height such as Half Dome in...
