“You’re too sensitive.” How many times have you heard that one? It usually happens when you call someone out on their behavior, you are setting a boundary, or you’re simply sharing how something has impacted you. There are ways to build confidence and validate the...
It’s always a struggle of what to say to someone who is hurting emotionally. Sometimes though, in our effort to make a difference, we say the exact opposite of what someone needs to hear when they are hurting. Can you relate? We all need someone to hear us,...
We’ve been there. The kids or grandkids are fighting, they’re not listening, or they’re asking you for the same thing a thousand times. And sometimes you just lose it. You snap at them, harsh words come out of your mouth, and later on you’re feeling guilty for your...
When it comes to forgiveness, parents just may be the toughest to forgive, especially if you have childhood trauma. But here’s the thing, no matter what your history is regarding your parents, you take those primary relationships into every single relationship...
When you’re a parent or grandparent, it’s inevitable that you’ll need to entertain youngsters because you’ll hear the refrain “I’m bored” often! So what do you say and do that helps beat boredom? Here are a few ways to respond, as well as fun ideas to keep kids...
Many of my friends and I have come to the conclusion that The deeper you are, the harder it becomes for you to find a compatible relationship and that strong women struggle finding an ideal relationship. You can go on a lot of dates, be introduced to a lot of...