Straight Talk for Awkward Conversations
Skip the small talk and handle those awkward but obvious conversation topics head on. Three Steps for Any Situation
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Worried Sick: hypochondriacs
You might know someone (or be someone) who is always worried about being sick or contracting some horrible disease. We joke about hypochondriacs, but it’s a very real condition that can affect the lives of those with the condition and those who love them. Imagine you’re experiencing unsettling heart palpitations. Despite every imaginable test, the […]
Continue readingTalking to Your Child about Your Past
Will you have the words when your child puts you in the “hot seat”? Kids have always said the darnedest things. But, today they are asking even more frank and personal questions about their parents’ past lives than in previous generations, thanks to curiosity prompted by the Internet and social media. Our children are the […]
Continue readingThe Words of an Authentic Apology
Sometimes simply saying . . . “I’m sorry” isn’t enough. An authentic apology is a significant behavior that has actually helped us survive. If societies were to go to war at every slight offense, they would cancel each other out. Humans have had to learn how to cooperate and they do this by striking a […]
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When the Holidays Aren’t Happy
Every joy and every difficulty seems to be intensified this time of year. So when someone we love suffers a loss, we’re often at a loss for what to say.
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