One of the most important skills in being a capable and intimate person in a relationship is being able to hold more than one perspective at the same time. You need to be able to experience your partner’s point of view, while still holding onto your own. Being able to listen deeply to your partner’s […]
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Do you find yourself searching your teenage daughter for signs of the sweet little girl she once was? Does it mystify you how the same girl who used to enthusiastically spill every detail of her day, now responds to your inquires with a monosyllabic grunt? Well, you’re not alone. This baffling transformation takes place in […]
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If you haven’t already read Part One of this article, click here. Now in Part Two we’ll look at the remaining four conversation landmines. Here we go… Mistake #4: Minimize her problems. This can be accomplished by using phrases such as, “Don’t be so dramatic,” and “It’s not the end of the world,” and the parental favorite, “There […]
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