Posts Tagged ‘communication skills’
Mom’s Blog Contribution: Creating Space For Different Opinions
The teen years are a time when, developmentally, we challenge social and organizational constructs (and often our parents) in an effort to gain independence. Teens often try on many different hats, expressing strong opinions about topics (even if you feel they have little life experience to understand their deeply felt views). Our current environment is…
Read MoreMom’s Blog Contribution: Teen Anxiety – Growing Pains or Something Serious
According to a survey by the American Psychological Association, 42% of teens say that they feel stressed or anxious. As a parent, how do you know if it’s typical, “teen angst,” or if something more serious is going on? In my latest article on North Phoenix Moms Blog, I share what signs to look for…
Read MoreWant A Deeper Connection With Your Child? Try This
One of the most valuable lessons that I learned from my dad was the art of cool-headed, active listening. He wasn’t one to jump into lectures or to give unsolicited advice. He didn’t yell or fly off the handle. This doesn’t mean that I didn’t get clear messages from him when I had crossed a…
Read MoreShould You Google Your Therapist?
We use the internet to discover information about everything from the best shoes to the best doctors. But how far should our searches go? The other day I was commiserating with my mom, who was dealing with a sore hip. She had called her doctor and asked for a referral, but the specialist couldn’t get…
Read MoreGuilty Of Phubbing? Stop Salivating To Your Phone!
Are your guilty of “Phubbing” or phone snubbing? This reflexive urge to ignore the person right in front of you in favor of your phone (“Phubbing”) may be hurting your relationships and overall sense of connection. If this is you, you aren’t alone. The app developers took a page right out of the Behavioral Psychology…
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