If you have tweens and teens, at one time or another you’ve probably seen that warlike seething that sometimes seems to explode even when asked to do what you think is a simple request. Or maybe you see it in your spouse and don’t quite understand it. How do you respond when you ask someone to […]
Conflict is inevitable in any relationship. And when the conflict happens with those we love, the emotional impact can be devastating and tear us apart leaving us fragmented and wounded. Many times this pain and anguish can last for decades. Not only that, but it can impact how we behave in other relationships. Sometimes it […]
One of the things we sometimes forget as parents is that our brain is hardwired for conflict. Spend some time with a 2-year old and you will see the way he is willing to stand up for his rights. “No” seems to be his word of choice as he separates from mom and learns that […]