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How you say what you say matters big when delivering a message as serious as an ultimatum. Speak the truth and speak it with as much kindness as you can.
If they aren't able or willing to respect your boundary then at least you know you did it with love and can feel good about the way you asked for care.
Teaching healthy conflict resolution to our children means modeling it for them, which requires communicating and connecting through conflict without fighting dirty or being violent.
In this video, we explore why punishment may not be the best approach to parenting and how positive reinforcement can be a more effective and nurturing alternative
In this video, the speaker reflects on the challenges of supporting loved ones in addiction recovery and offers insights into why defensiveness and anger can be common responses.