Homework Assignment: Turn Towards Your Child
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT: TURN TOWARDS YOUR CHILD Ask parents what their favorite part of summer is and you’re likely to hear “having fun with the kids!” By The Gottman Institute Ask…
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The Power of Asking For Forgiveness in Parenting
THE POWER OF ASKING FOR FORGIVENESS IN PARENTING Here are five amazing reasons why we, as parents, need to keep demonstrating and asking for forgiveness as we raise our children.…
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9 Tips for Parenting Rebellious Teenagers
9 TIPS FOR PARENTING REBELLIOUS TEENAGERS By Annie Yorty My friend Marie drew a long, shaky breath and then exhaled. “You know I love Rachel, but I can’t say I really…
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The Case for Decluttering as a Form of Marriage Therapy
THE CASE FOR DECLUTTERING AS A FORM OF MARRIAGE THERAPY By Ashley E. McGuire Can decluttering be a form of couples therapy? The new Netflix series, “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo,”…
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How Your Childhood Can Affect Your Marriage
HOW YOUR CHILDHOOD CAN AFFECT YOUR MARRIAGE Your past has a bigger impact on your present than you think By Terry Gaspard, MSW, LICSW When Deborah, 38, and Scott, 39 (not…
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5 Ways to Help Your Child Cope With Back-To-School Anxiety
5 WAYS TO HELP YOUR CHILD COPE WITH BACK-TO-SCHOOL ANXIETY You Can Get Through This Together. By Lesli White Transitioning back to school can be a new year of opportunity to…
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Family Estrangement: Why Adults Are Cutting Off Their Parents
FAMILY ESTRANGEMENT: WHY ADULTS ARE CUTTING OFF THEIR PARENTS Polarized politics and a growing awareness of how difficult relationships can impact our mental health are fueling family estrangement, say psychologists.…
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How Children Impact a Relationship: Struggles, Insights, and Strategies
HOW CHILDREN IMPACT A RELATIONSHIP: STRUGGLES, INSIGHTS, AND STRATEGIES By The Gottman Institute’s Editorial Team How Children Impact a Relationship: What Every Couple Should Know That overwhelming exhaustion you feel…
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Parents Everywhere Are Tired: The truth about parenting fatigue
PARENTS EVERYWHERE ARE TIRED: THE TRUTH ABOUT PARENTING FATIGUE Parenting fatigue is an all-too-common experience that can cause negative health symptoms and a drop in relationship satisfaction. By Kari Rusnak,…
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Christian Discipline in Parenting: What Do I Need to Know?
CHRISTIAN DISCIPLINE IN PARENTING: WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW? By Janel Breitenstein Discipline ranks right up there with other fun parts of adulting. Like flossing. Or paying taxes. “I…
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