Couples
Increase Connection
Virgina Satir, esteemed as the Mother of Family Therapy said, “We need four hugs a day for survival. We need eight hugs a day for maintenance. We need twelve hugs a day for growth.” In my work with parents to build stronger relationships with their children, specifically preteens and teens, I’ll ask them “how…
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In his hilarious oldie but goodie 2013 YouTube video It’s Not About the Nail, Jason Headley creatively demonstrates a common communication pattern experienced by couples. In this scenario the female needs to feel heard and validated while the male’s tendency is to fix what he identifies as the problem. Reading through the YouTube comments posted…
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