A parent has 3 roles. 1.) Control Obnoxious Behavior, 2.) Encourage Positive Behavior, and 3.) Build relationships with your child. Discipline can be a difficult process, but it is important. Make a plan and learn how to execute it before allowing your child to have the upper hand.
Read MoreYou can not change how your partner reacts to a situation. However, the way you react to them can help avoid defensiveness and stone walling, from Dr. Gottman's "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse". This is done through healhty communication.
Read MoreHealthy communication is not about agreeing on every, it's about putting the pieces back together. Criticism and contempt, from Dr. Gottman's "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse", can be removed by focusing on better ways to talk about problems.
Read MoreContinuing from part 1 of "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse", the last two toxic styles are defensiveness and stonewalling. It is important to become aware of these four styles and how they can have a negative affect on your relationship.
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