Have you ever been in an argument that seemed to get out of hand? Voices get louder. Things are said that can be very hurtful and anger escalates. Is there anything that can be done? Is there a way to calm things down? The answer is "yes." Have you ever been watching a sporting event when things start to go bad for a team? What do we often see the coach do? He calls a "time out." During this "time out" the coach will try to refocus his players, let emotions calm down and prepare them to proceed with the game in a way that will help them to win. Read more »
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Foundational skills such as communication, conflict resolution, and self-control are essential at home, on the job, and at school. Learning them can assist participants in strengthening their families and achieving economic self-sufficiency. Some ideas on helping participants to develop these skills include:
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7. University of Maryland's Department of Family Science creates guide to the U.S. presidential election
Educational, nonpartisan guide helps identify candidates' positions on key family issues
In an effort to present an objective, nonpartisan view of where the major U.S. presidential candidates stand on important family-relevant issues, family policy doctoral students in the Department of Family Science at the University of Maryland School of Public Health have created a great tool to help voters make an informed choice in this year's election.
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Seeds of Change
Change is hard to ignore this time of year in Minnesota. The leaves on trees change from multiple shades of green to burnt orange, deep red, and mustard yellow. Sunlight shines on these newly colored leaves and exposes the dark, capillary shaped branches that were hidden under a green canopy. Crisp air and darkening skies open and close the day. For some, the changes that are part of fall are exciting and refreshing. For others they signal the coming of winter and cold, long, dark days.
Like nature, change in our relationships is inevitable. Our response to change in our relationships likely varies from excitement and newness to anxiety or heaviness.
The same way we can't make the leaves or the temperature change, we can't make our partners change. Sometimes we can't change our situations, but we can work on changing ourselves. Often, changing ourselves starts with humility. A wise man once said, "Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment."
Actions start as thoughts. Relationship author and speaker, Mitch Temple, writes "Thoughts and attitudes are like the engine of a train and our emotions and behaviors are like the caboose." How is your thought management? Are you too focused on what seems to be missing or lacking? Have you become critical or negative? How has your thinking about your spouse changed? How does it need to be changed? What if today you chose to be more thankful and positive?
Horticulturists say that fall is a great time to plant certain seeds. Fall planting results in earlier spring blooms, there is more time to plant in the fall and weeds are easier to control. Why not plant some seed of change in your relationship this fall. Here are some seeds you can "plant" today:
Greet your partner with a smile
Offer a word of encouragement or affirmation
Choose to give your partner the "benefit of the doubt"
Touch your partner
Confess
Pray for your partner
Forgive
Ask your partner about his/her day
Journal about your relationship
Come spring you may find blossoms of new communication patterns and habits. You may find blossoms of new understanding and perspectives on your relationship. You may find a new depth of love blossoming for yourself, your partner, and your relationship.
Don't underestimate the power of changing a little thing in how you interact with your partner. Whether or not it changes them, it might change you!
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These tools and strategies can significantly augment major couple therapy approaches, including Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT), and Cognitive Behavioral Couple Therapy (CBCT).
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Friendly reminder: Start planning NOW for a National Marriage Week Celebration!
Hi friends!
It's been a while since we've been in touch and now is the time to make plans, form a committee, or ask your pastor to put National Marriage Week USA (Feb. 7-14) on the calendar!
You can make an impact by finding an easy-to-use marriage video course and offer it in your home, club, community center, or local library. You can make a difference!
Our goal? To launch a marriage class or special celebration during Feb. 7-14 in EVERY TOWN!
In the last 2 years, National Marriage Week USA was featured many times on national television, and you can get your own media coverage in local newspapers and radio when you create a NMW celebration or marriage event in your town!
You can download our City Event Kit for FREE to get ideas for what you can do in your town, or church, and how to get great publicity for your efforts.
Why? Because marriage is the best anti-poverty program we have. There is nothing that helps kids more than being raised by both their mother and father---children do better in school, have less trouble with the law, less teen pregnancy, less addictions, and more financial stability. So let's help people learn how to marry well and maintain a good one!
Let's work together. . .Let's strengthen marriage!
National Marriage Week USA is part of International Marriage Week, with 20 major countries around the world now mobilizing leaders and events to strengthen marriage in their countries.
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Give your partner not only your time, but your focus, your attention and your soul. Truly engage. Treat them as you would your most valuable customer.
Learning to appreciate that incremental, small changes can make a difference, join me and take these small steps to improving your life with your partner.
Step 36: Be present, truly engage and give your partner your undivided attention.
Try this: Sit face to face, look into their eyes, hold hands and connect. Don’t Interrupt. Listen to what your partner is saying with a goal to understand. Ask questions and avoid statements or opinions. Focus your attention and your soul. Truly engage.
Do whatever it takes to clear your head of any external influence so that when you are with them you are fully focused and available to them only.
Start today and make changes that will last a lifetime.
Tune in for step 37, next week...
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