As part of this article, I’ll discuss four different ways to respond to conflict at work. I’ll hone in on one in particular – assertiveness. I’ll also provide you with 25…...

I’d say the majority of clients I work with have divorced parents. Its not uncommon for me to have both parents in the room at the same time, during therapy,…...

By “us” all “thems,” I mean finding common ground with every person – especially those you fear or are angry with or who are simply very different from you. These days this practice is…...

The ways in which we experience life as adults are often connected to incidents of our childhood. A Metaphor If an ornament were put outside, it might be able to…...

It’s often I hear from parents that their child isn’t listening to them or that their children have trouble following directions. Oftentimes parents believe that their child is capable of…...

If you read, “Want to Feel Better After Your Divorce? Quit Apologizing,” you learned three uncomfortable truths about being an apologetic woman and the dangers of saying, “I’m sorry.” So…...

Emotional Abuse is an invisible form of abuse. No one can see the hurt and injuries, leaving people to suffer silently and alone. Verbal Abuse Verbal abuse is still abuse.…...

There has been much in the news about the tragedies affecting millions of people: major fires in Oregon, Montana, Washington, and Northern California; Hurricane Harvey in Texas; a category five…...

How did this world come to be so mean, especially to girls? I remember exactly where I was and what I was wearing the first time I thought my thighs…...

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