Tips for Communicating With Teens: Good Communication Is Safe Communication
One reality behind common parent-teen struggles is that teens have one foot in childhood and one foot in adulthood. Therapists call this developmental individuating. It means your child is becoming their own person. They’re gaining independence and getting ready to launch out on their own. And that process of separating from you is normal, natural, […]
When Your Married Son or Daughter Seems Emotionally Distant
Learning to relate to your adult son or daughter in healthy ways takes wisdom. And for many parents, switching gears from connecting as parent-child to adult-adult isn’t easy. You know you need to let them go, but you don’t want to lose a close relationship. That’s not a bad thing; God designed moms and dads […]
Guidelines for Mature Marriage Communication
Commitment to God is vital in a marriage. Imagine a triangle with God at the top. As you both grow more spiritually connected with God you also become more emotionally and spiritually connected with each other. Agree to listen to each others’ feelings. Teamwork = you are both on the same team. Two guards on […]
Good Communication Doesn’t Just Happen: Being Intentional With Your Spouse
Most couples can tell hope-filled stories from their seasons of dating and engagement—of endless conversations learning about each other and dreaming of their future together. Most couples can also tell ordinary-day stories from after the wedding. When hurt feelings crept in. When the talking and dreaming pretty much stopped. And it often comes down to […]