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Posts Tagged ‘communication’

Stop those negative thoughts about your relationship: Episode 54



“Dwelling on negative thoughts is like fertilizing weeds” ~ Norman Peale

 

If you are struggling with negative thoughts about your relationship, listen to this episode. I will explore some of the reasons negative thoughts come into your mind and what to do with them so you keep your relationship healthy and strong.

 

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Toxic Thoughts: episode 48



 

The drops of rain make a hole in the stone, not by violence, but by often falling ~ Lucretius

 

Toxic thinking is not beneficial to your well-being. Listen to today’s episode for easy ways to gain awareness of your thinking patterns and how to make them work for you instead of against you.

 

Turning relationship frustration into positive growth: Episode 47



“Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors”

 

Learning how to manage frustration between couples, kids or family members is a powerful opportunity for growth and positive change. Today’s episode offers tips on what you can do to use “frustration” to create stronger, more fulfilling relationships.

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How to Revitalize a Boring Relationship: Episode 45



“Children see magic because they look for it” ~ Christopher Moore

 

If you are feeling bored in your romantic relationship, today’s episode prompts you to think deeper into what else can be happening and offers you tips on how to liven things up.

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How To Have Productive Conversations: Episode 42



” It’s not because things are difficult that we do not dare. It is because we do not dare, that things are difficult.” ~ Seneca

 

We exchange thoughts and ideas through conversations. Today’s episode offers tips on how you can have  a productive conversation with someone, even when you both disagree on the topic.

 

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The Effects of Attachment Styles in Relationships : Episode 41



 

” A relationship without communication is just two people”

 

Your attachment style influences the way you relate to others, especially in romantic relationships. Understanding your specific attachment style, as well as your partners, can help you make sense of the thoughts and behaviors that may be getting in the way of creating  the happy, fulfilling connections you deserve. Today’s episode offers tips on how to manage attachment triggers.

 

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How To Deal With Disrespectful Teens: Episode 29



“ You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance”

~ Franklin P. Jones

 

Teens can be rebellious, disrespectful and difficult to connect with. This weeks episode offers some ideas of why they show up this way and what you can do to create a better relationship with the teen in your life. Listen now!

 

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Quarantining with my family is nuts! Episode 004



Is coexisting with your family during the covid-19 quarantine becoming increasingly difficult?

This episode explores a different way for you to manage the situation, even when each person in your home may have very distinct personalities, desires and behaviors. Listen now for tips and strategies on how to keep the peace and develop ways to get closer with each other, rather than drift apart.

 

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Teens “Hooking Up”



Romantic KissHooking up is a trend amongst teens that means “some sort of sexual activity with no strings attached.”  It is like “friends with benefits.” It can include anything from kissing and petting all the way to intercourse. It bypasses all the courting rituals and end eliminates the boyfriend and girlfriend relationship.

Research conducted by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention shows that the likelihood of sex increases with each school grade level, from 32 percent in 9th grade to 62 percent in 12th grade.

So why are teens doing this? Basically, because they like someone, they think it’s ok and everyone else is doing it too. So it comes down to sexual excitement and peer acceptance.  This is fueled by all the media sources portraying sexual provocative images that socialize teens to think of sexual activity as normative. In addition, dating apps such as Tinder make it easy for teens to match up with other teens for sexual relations.

So what do you do as a parent?

First, get informed and develop an on-going, open communication with your teen. Explain to them that sexual activity can have physical and emotional consequences. Most teens don’t think about the emotional consequences. Have an open discussion without getting angry or punitive.

Then, don’t assume your teen is not having sex. Ask. Sex can mean different things to a teen. “Oral sex” may not be considered sex by many teens. Make sure they understand what you mean when you talk about sex. Listen to what they have to say.

Teens “hook up” to feel wanted and fit in as part of what has become socially acceptable by their peer group. It is important to know who your teen’s peer group is and what they are doing and where they are doing it. The most common time and place for teen sex is after school in someone’s house.

Even though it is uncomfortable for many parents to have this conversation with their teen, it actually helps strengthen your relationship.  Ideally the conversation should begin before your child becomes sexually active in any way. Regardless, having insight in your teen’s social life and keeping the communication lines open by listening to them and asking questions is the best way to protect them, both physically and emotionally.