Relationship Conflict

Building on their work at Chaddock, a nonprofit organization that has worked with some of the most challenging kids in the nation for more than 150 years, the authors empower frustrated parents with practical tips and real-life examples on how to minimize behavioral meltdowns, reduce conflict, increase cooperation, promote healthy attachment, and improve family relationships. The strategies they share work both for the child who is going through a difficult phase brought on by life disruption or trauma, and for the child who faces chronic struggles.

Drawing on 30 years of helping families in crisis, this profound fable by the Anasazi Foundation illustrates the anguish of conflict and shows how we can end war within ourselves, within families, and even between nations. The Five Legends tells the story of two estranged brothers, leaders of their people, who find themselves on an unexpected journey. Struggling against each other, they stumble and fall into a terrible canyon. Trapped, the two brothers are rescued by an old man who offers to guide them out of the canyon if they agree to learn the five legends of peace.

In all the writing and reporting KJ Dell'Antonia has done on families over the years, one topic keeps coming up again and again: parents crave a greater sense of happiness in their daily lives. In this optimistic, solution-packed book, KJ asks: How can we change our family life so that it is full of the joy we'd always hoped for? Drawing from the latest research and interviews with families, KJ discovers that it's possible to do more by doing less, and make our family life a refuge and pleasure, rather than another stress point in a hectic day.

The Manager Mom Epidemic is the first book that not only acknowledges the fact that moms are burning out, but shows you how to transfer responsibility for daily tasks from yourself to your partner and also (gasp!) your kids. Clinical psychologist and child discipline expert Thomas W. Phelan, PhD, walks you through real-life situations and shows you how to step back from the things that are dragging you down.

Most of us know deep down that if we just got over our fear of rejection, our fear of being continually judged and ridiculed by others, we would basically become unstoppable. Engaging and thought-provoking throughout, Don’t Care What Other People Think skillfully brings together valuable insights and practical frameworks that everyone can understand and apply.

This edition of The Very Best of The Best Of Secrets, Volume 4 is full of the heartbreaking stories from the famous Secrets magazine. This book is about women that are trying to survive and also families in search of respect. Also, in this book you will find true-to-life characters and unforgettable confusion. This is a must-read book for everyone interested in understanding life. Stories include: 5 Years Old and Out of Control! Desperate for a Baby! For Love Or Money? House Without an Address! I’m Stalking My Doctor! The Nights Were Never Long Enough And more… Excerpt: I raised my hand...

The Fight Languages are a transformational conflict solution that articulates the five types of people in an argument. Easily feel understood and understand others with this new framework. Becoming fluent in the Fight Languages is going to fundamentally change how you handle conflict and create more connection to yourself and others.

This copy of The Very Best Of True Story Romance Special is the 5th volume and is like no other volume. Its contents are stories about mothers who worried about their families' safety and unprepared wives who can't handle the uncertainty in their lives. Share these experiences and be encouraged. Stories include: I Married 3 Brothers! Sex On the Love Boat! Four Missing Children! “Don’t Lock Up Grandpa!” Love ’Em and Leave ’Em! I Drove My Lover Insane! … and more! Excerpt: Then I heard my voice crying out; I felt myself move. I realized I must get her to the hospital in Hillsdale,...

They won’t know what hit them: Discover everything you need to know about the Taurus in your life...and handle their tricky personality traits like a pro. If there were a reward for the most complex sign of the Zodiac, Taurus would easily win first place. If you’re exhausted from trying to keep up with the famous Taurus mood swings, explosive anger bursts, and silent treatments, get ready to hear some good news.

Divorce is not for everyone, but neither is marriage. This book explores what it means to take a vow of marriage and under what circumstances you should change course toward a better life. How do you know if divorce is right for you? What is keeping you in a mediocre - or even harmful - marriage? Through a series of deeply personal questions and reflection on my own personal journey from unhappily married to happily divorced to happily remarried, together we can help you come to the right decision for your life.

Respected author Delia Sikes shares her personal experiences with toxic behavior, emphasizing improvement without guilt or judgment. This straightforward guide avoids pop psychology buzzwords and boring exercises, focusing instead on small steps for incremental improvement.

This book will aid you in dealing with irrational fears, insecure attachments, jealousy, and distrust by teaching you how to communicate desires and needs with your partner, reframe the scenario to see things from a newer perspective, share quality time with your significant other without jealousy or anxiety hampering it, and finally, restore faith in yourself and your partner to grow together and build a fulfilling partnership. You will learn the common triggers that cause couple conflicts, why communication is paramount in any relationship, the significance of trust, and more.

In There's No Such Thing as 'Naughty', mum to two young children, journalist and children's mental health advocate Kate Silverton shares her groundbreaking new approach to parenting under-fives that will make life much easier for parents and an awful lot more fun. Kate's simple and unique strategies, easy-to-follow techniques and scripts will equip you to manage those tricky everyday challenges with ease - and help to ensure you enjoy the strongest bond possible with your child, both now and in the years ahead.

In today’s contentious culture, how do you get what you want while preserving your important relationships and your own integrity? Some suffer in silence as chronic avoiders. Others can’t help but challenge people who say or do something they disagree with. But you can learn to transcend your innate personality and old habits to respond thoughtfully and strategically to any conflict. In Conflict Fluent, conflict resolution specialist Emily Taylor teaches listeners five proven approaches.

We are surrounded by choices. If we want to watch a movie, we have multiple platforms we can choose from. If we grow tired of a friend or conversation, we leave them on read. It's never been easier to tune out and make a switch when something doesn't go perfectly or when we are offended. It's easy to cancel something from our lives when it comes to technology, television shows, or choices of food and drinks. But what about canceling friends or family members when we are disappointed or offended by them?

Good friends and healthy friendships are crucial to women's well-being at every stage of life. But what happens when a friendship turns toxic? When a friend becomes hurtful or mistreats another? When a friend abandons another in a time of need? Here, Suzanne Degges-White and Judy Pochel Van Tieghem explore such toxic friendships and how women navigate the ups and downs as well as how broken friendships can be mended and bad friendships ended.

The Last Forever is a collection of stories about finding love later in life. For some women, this tenderness is for the first time at the end of their life, but most women in the book are seniors, and it is the last time for a forever love. Each story will hold your attendance until you read that final word. Stories include: Love At Last They Put Me Out To Pasture Speed-Dating For Seniors Love At Seventy I’m A Chick Magnet—At 60! Senior Citizen Uprising I’m 55—and I Make Him Sex Crazed And more…. Excerpt: The men jerked up as one, seeing the barrel of a gun trained on them. They ...

Do you find that you're constantly walking on eggshells, afraid of saying something that will upset your ex and cause them to use your children against you? Are you feeling weighed down by your narcissistic co-parent's manipulations? Worried about how all of this is affecting your children? While you cannot change your ex and rid them of their damaging tendencies, you can control your actions and protect your children. This guide will show you how. Inside, you’ll discover:

If you are tired of the anxiety, frustration, and fear that pervade your connections with other people, both online and in real life, Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers want you to know one thing—you are not alone. In this book they will help you understand the powerful connections you have with other people on a personal, community-based, national, and even international level.

Family is difficult because family - every family - is an echo of the gospel. Family can be the source of some of the most transcendent human joy, and family can leave us crumpled up on the side of the road. Family can make us who we are, and family can break our hearts. Why would this social arrangement have that much power, for good or for ill, over us?