by Teri Claassen | Mar 17, 2016 | Conflict
Having 4 kids, I have said the words “Go to time out” more than I can count. Think about the purpose of a time out. It gives everyone the chance to “cool off” and take a breather. It helps us slow down and think about our behavior and what...
by Teri Claassen | Oct 21, 2015 | Addiction, Anxiety, Codependency, Conflict, Forgiveness, Perfectionism, Shame, Stress
Day after day I hear people talk about the difficulty they have with letting things go. Sometimes it’s related to codependency and the trouble they have with not controlling others. Sometimes it’s when a person has trouble with an addict in their life. Others just...
by Teri Claassen | Oct 14, 2015 | Abuse, Conflict, Fighting Fair
Difficult people are everywhere in this world! It is inevitable that you will come across someone daily who is hard to deal with. One type of difficult person to deal with is The Openly Aggressive Person. This person can be a challenge to get along with. They tend use...
by Teri Claassen | Sep 16, 2015 | Communication, Conflict, Fighting Fair, Relationships
I spend endless hours teaching people how to communicate effectively. It is amazing how easy it is to fall into poor habits. Many people struggle with even realizing they are trapped in a bad communication habit. Here are 3 common communication patterns people get...
by Teri Claassen | Sep 9, 2015 | Communication, Conflict, Coping, Love, Marriage, Relationships
Milan and Kay Yerkovich’s book “How We Love” gives us a great picture of how dysfunctional attachments can cause painful patterns in relationships. Their theory introduces the 5 Love Styles that we use to cope with past pain which can often sabotage our chances for a...
by Teri Claassen | Aug 12, 2015 | Communication, Conflict, Fighting Fair, Relationships
Resolving conflict is a skill that everyone needs to work on, even if you aren’t in a relationship. There are several things to remember when entering into a confrontation that is important for it to go well. Remember conflict is going to happen in any relationship....
