Today’s media often portrays fathers negatively and in many derogatory ways. Many times as incompetent, selfish, stupid, foolish, uninvolved individuals who don’t have a clue about their kids, wives or even life. Not a positive role model by any means and certainly not one that a child would want to respect or emulate. There are …
This article originally appeared on Dr. Wally blog Two amazing people were struggling in their marriage. In desperation, they went to see a therapist. He told them to go home and each spend the week until their next visit creating a list of frustrations with their partner. He promised to help them discuss those frustrations …
This article originally appeared on Dr Wally website “Believe in yourself.” “Love yourself.” “Trust yourself.” These messages abound. The very modern and progressive remedy for mortal misery is to build faith in the self. Many of us have tried this formula in our own lives. We have taught it to our children. And by doing …
This article originally appeared on the Gottman Relationship Blog Children, just like adults, benefit greatly from consistent and deliberate self-care activities. Even if they are not currently stressed or upset, teaching kids to regularly take care of themselves will help ensure that they have the skills to manage future stressors in healthy and effective ways. …
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This article originally appeared on the Gottman Relationship Blog Today on the Gottman Relationship Blog, we continue the discussion of Manage Conflict by introducing Dr. Gottman’s six skills of conflict management. Many of us connect all too well with comedian Mitch Hedberg’s feelings when he quips, “I got in an argument with a girlfriend inside …
I took a lot of notes during our dress rehearsal this week for Dr. Vern Cox’s 1/4/18 It Matters™ Webinar, “How to Make Others Feel Felt: The Ultimate Listening Skill.” As he spoke, Vern’s message resonated with me in an important and personal way because he gave me real-life tips on how to communicate more effectively. …
I saw a post on Facebook this morning reminding me to think beyond Santa this Christmas. When we consider our Christmas trees, what are the most important gifts to lay beneath them? Sometimes, we get so wrapped up in the wrapped-up packages that we forget to feel the real magic. Many years ago, my mom and …
“Laughter is always the best medicine,” they say. “Laugh, and the world laughs with you,” said American poet Ella Wheeler Wilcox. “Weep, and you weep alone.” Why do these statements ring true even when we face such great hardship and overwhelming sorrow in life? Maybe it’s because life can be so hard. Maybe laughter is …
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Coming unto Christ is a continual process. It isn’t a one time event. But a daily, hourly process that requires our continual focus. When we partake the Sacrament weekly we covenant to take upon us the name of the Son and ‘always remember him’. We should keep Him, His teachings, and His Atonement in our …
