As any parent knows, puberty can contribute to many changes, such as difficulties with regulating emotions – leading to parent-teen conflict.
Tag: conflict
When we hear someone express a view we strongly disagree with about a high-stakes issue, our emotions can kick in. How do we handle this?
‘Whatever you do, don’t bring up politics’, says my cousin as we walk into the restaurant. And then I raised a topic I thought was safe.
There are some key communication patterns that, if left unchecked, can lead to the downfall of a relationship.
We need to learn how to disagree. In today’s culture, we are disagreeing constantly – but we are doing a terrible job of it.
There are three main types of boundaries—porous, rigid, and healthy. Which one you naturally gravitate towards?
As I’ve thought about the various issues, here are 10 of my reflections on the Voice, and on the Israel situation.
Family gatherings at Christmas can lead to stressful conversations – so here are 3 things to keep in mind to avoid the conflict.
In these divided times of raised voices and clenched fists, maybe the real measure of our humanity is whether we can step in to help those aren’t like us.
These are some good questions that might help you decide what to do in the aftermath of a fight, and to help you decide whether you are ready to process.