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What I Learned About Being an Emotion-Coaching Dad to My Son for Over 15 Years

Alexander Elguren

A Father's Day reflection on raising emotionally connected boys in a world where men don't talk about feelings.

Therapy: Why Human Services Require a Human Connection

Alexander Elguren

In most therapy, the connection that often matters most is the one with the therapist. In couples work, it may not be.

Simplify Patient Management: Use Gottman Tools, Not Just EMR Systems

Alexander Elguren

Discover why Gottman's tools can be effective for patient management.

The Four Horsemen: Defensiveness

Ellie Lisitsa

Defensiveness is really a way of blaming your partner.

The Four Horsemen: Contempt

Ellie Lisitsa

Contempt is the worst of the four horsemen. It is the number one predictor of divorce, but it can be defeated.

The Four Horsemen: Criticism

Ellie Lisitsa

The first of the Four Horsemen, and likely the most common, is criticism.

The Four Horsemen: Stonewalling

Ellie Lisitsa

The last, but certainly not least, of the Four Horsemen is stonewalling.

10 Things My Mom Told Me as a Kid That Give Me Confidence as an Adult

Parent Co.

My mom did so much for me growing up and still does. But more powerful than any one single thing she did is the internal voice she sewed deep inside of me.

Mindful Parenting: How to Raise Kind and Conscious Teens

Aziza Seykota

Mindfulness can help you connect with your teen.

Talking with Your Teen: 10 Tips for Meaningful Connection

Rachael Coughlin

The teenage years can be challenging for parents and kids, but having meaningful connection can lead to better outcomes.

Bid Busters: Ways You Unintentionally Turn Away from Connection

Satira Streeter

The people you love are making bids for your attention. Can you hear them?

Challenging Behaviors in Couples Therapy: Gaslighting

Kendra Han

Gaslighting is a challenging behavior in couples therapy. It is a form of manipulation that leads one partner to doubt their own experiences.

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