Kids fight. So do adults. Why? In order to help our children and ourselves, resolve conflict, it helps to understand the reasons behind the conflict. Our actions and reactions aren't always the source of our conflicts, we need to look deeper or our resolution strategies are nothing more than bandaids that cover up the problem but don't help us grow and heal. Join us on Facebook!
How we decided we wanted to develop a culture of communication and how we got started. Connecting with others and holding our communication values in relationships outside each other and our family. This is the final episode in this 3 part series on Developing a Culture of Communication. Join us on facebook for more interesting content focused on healthy relationships.
So you're getting together with relatives and Grandma Mary or Uncle Bob always expects a hug. But your kids don't want to give them a hug. Which begs the question: to force or coerce your kids to hug people they don't want to hug, or not? Jessica, Jeremy, and Lavinia discuss how to navigate this tricky territory in a candid and unscripted part of a longer podcast on how to improve communication with your kids (check it out here). In spite of the abrupt ending (because it was unscripted), it's still a good conversation that isn't just about hugging - it's about allowing kids, and adults, to have and to hold personal boundaries. Enjoy!
Part 2 of How to make it easier for your kids to talk with you- even teens! Catch part 1 here: https://bit.ly/2KqPpwi Tried and true relationship building that establishes open lines of communication in our home. Hear from a teen on what her parents have done to make it easier for her to open up and share even about the hard stuff. Also, view 18 year old Lavinia's quick video for kids on how to talk to their parents here: https://bit.ly/345eEMe
Tried and true relationship building that establishes open lines of communication in our home. Hear from a teen on what her parents have done to make it easier for her to open up and share even about the hard stuff and from the parents of 7 on the mistakes they've made and what the've learned along the way to unblocking pathways of communication.
What is romance anyway? Roses and candlelit dinners? Sweeping grand gestures? Gifts and perfectly orchestrated events? Jealousy and demanding attention? Acts that require reciprocity? Are we setting romantic relationships up for failure with unrealistic expectations as to what romance even is? Is romance one-size fits all? Or is it more fluid? From teen romance and beyond, Jessica and Jeremy Martin-Weber, parents of 7 and partners of 23 years talk with their 18yo daughter Lavinia to explore what romance really looks like and how to dismantle toxic romance.
We may get our energy in different ways but we still have to figure how to do life together. Whether it is romance, parenting, family, career, or friends, extroverts and introverts (and those in between) have a lot to bring to the table. We're looking at what these mean, myths, the strengths and weaknesses of each, and how to do life together.
Everyone is OBSESSED with their smartphone. People talk about being addicted to phones and there's all kinds of concerns and controversy about how much time we spend on our devices and what we're doing on them. Smartphones and families. Today we discuss finding balance, boundaries and mindfulness with these devices that at once connect us with the world and disconnect us from each other.
Teens and Attitude! What's the deal? How to deal? And why does it seem to start so young? The truth is, everyone has got some "attitude" it's how we respond to it that matters. From Threenagers to tweens through teens and adults too, understanding what's behind the "attitude" that is a key to understanding teens. An honest look at how to navigate and turn "attitude" into connection with real stories and realistic tips.