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 website Imagine that my wife Nancy has been in hard labor for hour after long hour through an entire night and most of the next day. I am by her side trying to comfort her. She is exhausted from relentless and inexpressible pain. Image that she groans, “I …
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 …
The combination of chunky peanut butter and dark chocolate I’m eating tastes good. I admit it. I’m self-medicating with food (again) today as I lament my woes and lick my wounds. Life can be rough! At the same time, I recognize, looking back over the past few years, how much I’ve grown. Looking forward, I …
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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. …
