Category Family Conflict
Siblings Arguing Again? 3 Tips to Decide If It’s Time to Step In & Help Your Kids
A brother or a sister is a wonderful thing. They can play together and grow up to be friends. Or… they can argue all day long. If you have siblings arguing in the house, it can become almost the soundtrack…
Conflict Resolution for Kids: Take Advantage of Summer to Hone These Priceless Skills | Ep. 237
Everybody needs conflict resolution skills, but it shows up particularly for kids during the summer when they’ve got more free time to hang out with siblings and neighbors. What does conflict resolution for kids look like? Today we’re welcoming back…
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Conflicting Parenting Styles: Are You On the Same Page?
When we meet parents with conflicting parenting styles or who disagree about parenting, they often talk about wanting to get “on the same page.” This can be a tall order. We know it was for us. While we shared core…
My Co-Parent Sees Things Differently | Ep. 178
What do you do when you disagree with your partner about how to parent? Perhaps it is even causing a rift in your family. You feel strongly about how to parent your kids but feel stuck on knowing how to…
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Why Do Siblings Fight So Much? The Good News and the Bad News
“He hit me!!!” “She took my marker!” Seriously, don’t you wonder, “Why do my kids fight so much???” Why siblings fight has been a question plaguing parents for millennia… I know I’ve thought, “I am just refereeing 24/7, and I…
Are You or Your Child Addicted to Anger?
Do you feel like your family has more than your share of conflict and anger? In the stresses of family life, anger can quickly get to the level of yelling, screaming, hurtful words, or even aggression. If that’s your reality,…
Help! My Kids Are Constantly Fighting
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Healthy Conflict Resolution in Adult Relationships
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Finding Beauty in the Messes
Messes. Today and over the next 48 hours, you’ll likely be surrounded by a bunch of them. Piles of dishes in the kitchen. Wrapping paper on the floor. Tired and over-sugared children. Stressed relationships. Just like parenting, Christmas is both…