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5 Tips for Motivating an Unmotivated Teen

Living with an unmotivated adolescent can test your patience and sanity. As parents, we invest years nurturing our children’s potential, so seeing them potentially squander opportunities is disheartening. However, there are strategies to reignite their drive and help them flourish.

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Arguing, Staying on Track

There are several tips that are helpful to keep in mind when having a sensitive discussion with one’s spouse.  It is important that both parties are in agreement on a good time to talk, both are well rested, and both partners are not overly stressed or angry.  Today I want to focus on staying on topic in arguments.

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Couples Counseling Kim Romen Couples Counseling Kim Romen

Is it Okay to bring up the past in arguments?

I often hear complaints about bringing up the past.

Arguments can be challenging in any relationship, but they can become even more contentious when the past is brought up. I am always sensitive to both parties: the one who has to hear about the past (“here we go again”) and the person who feels it is unresolved, either within themselves or in the relationship.

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If Your Relationships Aren’t Going Well, Think About This: Are You Being Present?

Have you found yourself moving from relationship to relationship, struggling to settle down? Or perhaps you’ve had a few long-term relationships but feel like you’re picking the wrong partners? There are many factors that can contribute to feeling like your relationships aren’t going well, but one significant factor that can address many smaller issues is the act of being present.

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