The strategies the brain uses are not always the best strategies. Sometimes we end up criticizing. After all, negative attention is better than no attention.
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Whether you are thinking of an intimate relationship or a work relationship, having more positive interactions increases emotional safety and security in a relationship.
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Have you ever had this happen? You and a friend are talking about something you both saw on TV. Let's say it was one of the Shondra shows....who doesn't love those….
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Have you ever had this happen? You and a friend are talking about something you both saw on TV. Let's say it was one of the Shondra shows....who doesn't love those…
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Many people believe anxiety and depression, to name just a couple of struggles, are best treated in individual therapy. These types of struggles many consider to be "individual problems". Well, sorry to be the one to tell you but research is showing that including family members in the treatment of these "individual problems" can actually increase success rates!
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Children who receive negative messages may begin to plummet to that level instead of excelling to their actual potential.
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I was sitting on my couch working my way through the DVD when it hit me over and over: this theory was going to change the way I work with couples.
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A common complaint I hear in my office is the fear of what others think. It comes out in many ways. Children who come in and report wanting to be liked by friends or wanting to get good grades so that others will think they are smart. Adults also come in reporting fears of not being liked by coworkers, friends or neighbors or feeling like they will look stupid because of something they said.
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If you weren’t able to come to my most recent workshop “My Top Five Favorite Parenting Strategies” you missed a good one. But no fear…I’m here to share number five!
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I love spring break! It is that time of year that signals warmer weather and the quickly approaching summer months. What’s not to love? I hope you will take time this spring break to bond as a family. Here are ten great ideas for you and your family to have fun and BOND!
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