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Archive for May, 2011
Listening Skills: The Most Powerful Relationship Tool
82113 years
My first job after graduate school was as a therapist for severely socially and emotionally disturbed (SED) adolescents living in a group setting. I was excited to learn everything I would need to know for the position from the woman who interviewed and hired me, as she had a reputation as a brilliant clinician. On my first day of work, however, I learned that she had accepted a new position and would be leaving the organization within two weeks. My opportunity to be mentored by her was suddenly reduced to a week of training and a few days of farewell celebrations.
The Kind Campaign's Big Challenge: Re-Tooling Monster High's Message
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Interesting article by Rosalind Wiseman, supporting the founders of the Kind Campaign while challenging them to advocate for more positive products and images for young girl consumers:
Love Wiseman’s concluding statement, “…it’s wonderful to change a girl’s life when she realizes the worth of being kind to others but it’s transformational to the culture if institutions like Mattel can similarly own up to “girl on girl” crime and become more KIND, and truly support girls in the process.”
The Kind Campaign’s Big Challenge: Re-Tooling Monster High’s Message
84313 years
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Interesting article by Rosalind Wiseman, supporting the founders of the Kind Campaign while challenging them to advocate for more positive products and images for young girl consumers:
Love Wiseman’s concluding statement, “…it’s wonderful to change a girl’s life when she realizes the worth of being kind to others but it’s transformational to the culture if institutions like Mattel can similarly own up to “girl on girl” crime and become more KIND, and truly support girls in the process.”
4 Strategies for Confronting Passive Aggressive Behavior in Your Relationship
71713 years
One of my favorite stories about passive aggressive behavior in a marriage goes like this:
“Cash, check or charge?” I asked, after folding the items the woman wished to purchase. As she fumbled for her wallet, I noticed a remote control for a television set in her purse. “So, do you always carry your TV remote?” I asked. “No,” she replied, “but my husband refused to go shopping with me and I figured this was the most evil thing I could do to him legally.”
In relationships, passive aggressive behaviors are often used to avoid the direct confrontation of short-term conflict, but in the long-term, these dynamics can be even more destructive to marriage than outright aggression. To keep assertive communication
Does Your Child Feel like an Outsider?
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Celebrities and spokespeople nationwide have been promoting the message to young people that despite the challenges and struggles of fitting in during the tween and teen (and don’t forget elementary school!) years, thing DO get better. Here’s a positive video clip from Alexandra Robbins, featuring the message that being different is awesome!