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…
Finding a Nanny: Five Skills to Look for in a CaregiverFinding a nanny is not an easy task. So, how can you as a parent feel comfortable in selecting a caregiver while recognizing that not everyone can be Mary Poppins? Five Skills to Look for When Finding a Nanny Focusing on critical skills is the first step and will…
Relationships: Communication and Common GroundI remember one time when my mother and sister were crossed up, and they seemed to be at an impasse. I agreed with my sister, and wasn’t sure how it was ever going to work out. Then suddenly, my sister relented, and all was back to normal. I asked her…
Language Development: Playing on the Floor Can Help Develop Social Skillsmom • parenting • parenting • ages and stages
Language Development—People ask me, when their little ones are just beginning that wonderful phase of sound and sound play, what they can do to help their little one learn to talk. Those first words are one of the things we long for most. And while there are quite…
Listening Skills: The Most Powerful Relationship Helping Toolrelationships • me • relationships • lifestyle
Listening Skills—My first job after graduate school was as a therapist for severely socially and emotionally disturbed (SED) adolescents living in a group setting. I was excited to learn everything I would need to know for the position from the woman who interviewed and hired me, as she had…
