Category: Communication

7 Alternatives to Yelling That Work

There are many ways to motivate and train children that do not involve formal correction. Why Correction Is Necessary Using discipline is often unpleasant for parents and children. Due to this potential unpleasantness, we tend to avoid or procrastinate correcting poor behavior. We make excuses for our child (or ourselves)…

Positive Language Gets Results

There are many ways to motivate and train children that do not involve formal correction. Why Correction Is Necessary Using discipline is often unpleasant for parents and children. Due to this potential unpleasantness, we tend to avoid or procrastinate correcting poor behavior. We make excuses for our child (or ourselves)…

Your Marriage Is Probably Better Than You Think

Usually, each day we wake up we can predict how our day will go. We have an outlined schedule that we follow, and we adapt to adjustments throughout the day because they are often minor. We establish a routine that makes us feel safe and comfortable. Routines give us a…

Love Your Spouse with Praise

Usually, each day we wake up we can predict how our day will go. We have an outlined schedule that we follow, and we adapt to adjustments throughout the day because they are often minor. We establish a routine that makes us feel safe and comfortable. Routines give us a…

Redecorate To Improve Your Marriage

Today, it feels like everything has changed—it’s either been closed, postponed, or canceled. Some states have officially shut down. You’re working from home, while watching your kids (and trying to teach them). You haven’t seen or hugged your loved ones in weeks. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.…