Funny, huh? And… a little bit true? We’ve all been there. When that 0 to 100 rage pathway somehow gets set off and you are yelling at your totally loving and supportive spouse about why they bought regular
What pushes YOUR buttons? Your husband not doing his Honey-Do List? Your high school child having no interest in researching colleges? The TV not working again before the big game weekend? Your kids not getting you
Anger is a way of avoiding feeling the pain that we feel when we are exposed to a situation that brings up another negative emotion such as fear, shame, disappointment, resentment, urgency, etc etc. What are some of the
Life isn’t meant to stay the same… When life changes—like changing careers, starting a new course, starting a family, or taking next steps in our relationships–it can bring up a lot of new feelings that can be challenging to
Why should you forgive someone?… For your own damn sake! FORGIVENESS….it’s easier said than done, I know. 😣 Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die. 🚫 Forgiveness is not for
So- for you first time parents of college students… How did the first Home for the Holidays go as you reflect? 😬 Was the visit sprinkled with tense and awkward moments? Was their time at home as you expected?
What happens when you can’t turn your outbursts off? The display of anger can be frightening for a child to witness, even if it’s not in the form of screaming or swearing. 😡 You really do want to
The quality of your relationship with your child is dictated by your thoughts. 📢 How you feel toward your child is something that YOU are in control of. It has nothing to do with what they do or say,
Do you think it’s your kids’ fault when they bring out the BEAST in you? 🙈 Kids can really be experts at this…and sometimes they bring out the BEST in us as well, even though it seems to happen
Never go to bed angry… Yeah right! Being in partnership can be a wonderful experience, and… it does not come without its challenges. 👫 When conflict arises, we respond in ways that attempt to protect us from feeling
