One Decision That Can Transform Your Family

One Decision That Can Transform Your Family
When the people in our lives know that we are looking to be on their side, rather than against them, they can also focus on being on our side, rather than contending with us. g-stockstudio/Shutterstock
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If you’re a parent, you probably know the experience of telling your child to do something and getting no response—over, and over, and over. You might become frustrated and raise your voice, at which point your family might accuse you of being a nag, or just plain crazy.

Or perhaps you’ve tried to organize a vacation or family outing (that everyone will later enjoy) and have to battle to get everyone’s schedules lined up. You painstakingly plan activities, make reservations, and take care of all the advanced planning, and are then told you are a control freak who can’t relax.

Nancy Colier
Nancy Colier
Nancy Colier is a psychotherapist, interfaith minister, thought leader, public speaker, and the author of "Can't Stop Thinking: How to Let Go of Anxiety and Free Yourself from Obsessive Rumination,” “The Power of Off,” and the recently released “The Emotionally Exhausted Woman: Why You’re Depleted and How to Get What You Need” (November, 2022.)
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