Strengthening Families: Better Communication Through Better Listeningfamily fun • strengthening family
Communication is a vital part of successful family life. Positive and effective communication will help your family save time by clarifying information and helping family members avoid conflict and misunderstandings. It also helps family members feel understood. Not to be forgotten, effective communication among family members creates an environment where…
Strengthening Family Relationships Through Showing Charityparenting • strengthening family relationships
Family life is busy. There are constant responsibilities to take care of, general needs to attend to, and plans to make and fulfill. Sometimes in the hustle and bustle of it all it becomes easier to reach out and show charity to neighbors and strangers than to our own families.…
Are You Listening? How to Listen to Your KidsI know I have ask my kids time and time again, “Are you listening to me?” They may say yes but I realize that they did not hear a word I said to them just 15 minutes earlier. Whether it is asking them to do something or a…
Marriage: 3 Essential Elements of a Healthy Relationship With Your Spouserelationships • me • relationships • lifestyle
Marriage—Falling in love is easy; staying in love requires effort. When the “swept-away” feeling of a young romance fades and you are brought back down to Earth by the day-to-day realities of careers, kids, obligations, and responsibilities, focusing on these three elements can help you maintain a long-lasting, healthy…
Tips for Becoming the Kind of Listener Your Family NeedsFour of the most piercing words my husband has ever said occurred yesterday: “Honey, you’re not listening.” He was trying to tell me a story that I thought I already knew. I was trying to be “Super Woman” and wow him with my quick and mighty problem-solving powers. Silly, superhero!…
