communication

“Stop fighting with each other and start fighting for one another”– Staci Lee Schnell  In a fight, there is a winner and a loser and most of us want to win.  So, if you are ... Read More

by Dr. Jocelyn Markowicz, PhD, Psychologist in San Diego, CA Girl Assertiveness Power: How to Teach Young Girls to Assert Their Power Like Amanda Gorman   At the 2021 Presidential Inauguration, ... Read More

By Dr. Jeffrey Chernin, PhD, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist 10 Communication Traps and How to Avoid Them Since I started practicing therapy over 25 years ago, the majority of couples ... Read More

Confronting difficult emotions like anger, sadness, and disappointment can be painful. It’s even harder to address those emotions in our relationships with others. Passive aggression ... Read More

Parenthood can feel like little more than endless nagging. Clean up your toys. Do your homework. No, don’t do that. No, you still can’t do that. Trying to get kids to listen can be ... Read More

Can you recall an experience of being in a conversation with a friend or at work where people were talking “over” each other? Interesting things might have been said, but you may not ... Read More

Ever had an argument? Most of us have. But have you stopped to think about why we have arguments? Arguments in relationships are often based on the emotional response of feeling unheard. ... Read More

Water is water. Are you thinking, “Of course water is water. What else would it be?” Perfect. If you’re thinking that, you’re already on the right track to understanding ... Read More

Partnering for life takes dedication. Almost everyone would agree that trust and commitment are needed for every healthy relationship to flourish. But what are some of the other essential ... Read More

Do you have a friend who is diagnosed with a chronic illness? Having a chronic illness can present any number of challenges for the person who has been diagnosed. Some of these challenges ... Read More

Much has been written about unhealthy love and toxic relationships, but what about healthy love? When we think about healthy love in a relationship, what does that look like? Maya Angelou ... Read More

What does the word “integrity” mean to you? To me, it means to be a good person and citizen, one who doesn’t lie, cheat, or steal. Having integrity means having a system ... Read More