by Finding Solutions Together | Jun 24, 2024 | Children & Adolescence, Infidelity, Love & Relationships, Marriage, Sexuality, Teens
“Safe Sex” What does it really mean? A lot of people get nervous when they are faced with answering the question: “What is safe sex?” Quick standard answers involve: 1) “condoms and contraceptives”, or 2) “abstinence or no sex”. On...
by Finding Solutions Together | Jun 23, 2024 | Addiction & Substance Misuse, Depression, Domestic Violence, Mental Health
Current Problems With Historical Roots Ask how their family history has influenced their current challenges and struggles and I’m certain that Canadian native could clarify the connection. It is quite likely we would hear how historical violence, aggression and...
by Finding Solutions Together | May 8, 2024 | Change, Children & Adolescence, Conflict, Cooperative Parenting, Family, Love & Relationships, Marriage, Mental Health, Parenting, Problem-Solving, Separation & Divorce, Stress, Teens
“New Dad… Nobody Asks Me What I Think?” I spoke with a young girl today and we were discussing the excitement and anticipation of Christmas. It was approaching fast and this year appears to have gone by so quickly. This was not a counselling session; just a...
by Finding Solutions Together | May 7, 2024 | Anger Management, Change, Conflict, Family, Love & Relationships, Mental Health, Parenting, Stress
Probably one of the most important interpersonal skills we have is listening. But, wait a minute, don’t most of us have ears so aren’t we listening all the time? Apparently not, according to the post below submitted by a frustrated and tired woman, wife...
by Finding Solutions Together | May 5, 2024 | Change, Conflict, Depression, Domestic Violence, Family, Love & Relationships, Problem-Solving, Trauma - PTSD
Meta-Communication and Assertive Communication Skills The following post is submitted by a young man in his mid-twenties. He describes meta-communication and assertive communication skills and how he has applied these to turn around his poor communication learned from...
by Finding Solutions Together | May 4, 2024 | Change, Children & Adolescence, Conflict, Cooperative Parenting, Family, Love & Relationships, Parenting, Problem-Solving, Separation & Divorce, Stress
Boundaries: What Does It Mean? B – Being honest and O – open. Having U – understanding conversations that N – nurture positive feelings and thoughts. D – determining your wants and values and A – assertively helping others become aware of these. R – respecting...
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