Our Christian Views of Smartphones are now an important topic because of the importance of maintaining our faith but also staying connected in our hyper-connected digital world. When to allow children a smartphone has become among the most pivotal of parental...
Example of Communication in a Marriage
I found this at https://www.huffpost.com/entry/husband-queen-hotter-sex-life_n_64012619e4b065f42e30d9d6 it is a great example of communication in a marriage. --------- My Husband Treated Me Like A Queen ― And It Made Me Miserable "I know honorable men everywhere are...
Communication is a Team Sport
Communication is a Team Sport I was watching the sports news and they showed a great play where the 3rd baseman made a running barehanded catch, threw it to the first baseman, who in turn made a great catch by stretching out and short hopping the ball in the dirt. ...
Blaming the Next Generation is Not New
Mike Males is a Sociologist and Author of Framing Youth and Scapegoat Generation. Mike writes, Well, Scapegoat Generation came out in 1996 and Framing Youth in 1999 and those books are basically talking about the same topics though different periods in time. They...
Communication Skills Self Assessment
Communication Skills Self-Assessment Listening Skills You are more likely to enjoy more meaningful relationships and are less likely to misunderstand what others are communicating – you don’t just hear what is being said, but bring together the verbal and non-verbal...
Non-Verbal Communication in A Job Interview
Non-Verbal Communication in A Job Interview Nonverbal communication refers to gestures, facial expressions, tone of voice, eye contact (or lack thereof), body language, posture, and other ways people can communicate without using language. When you’re interviewing for...
Verbal Communication Skills
Verbal Communication Skills Almost every job requires workers to use verbal communication skills. That’s why verbal skills are highly ranked on the candidate evaluation checklists used by many job interviewers. The stronger your communication skills, the better your...
Non Verbal Communication Skills
Non-Verbal Communication Skills Parents need to master non-verbal communication skills. Kids can be very non-verbal so understanding how non-verbal works will greatly increase a parents ability to communicate. The Importance of Nonverbal Communications Most...
Ways to Improve Parental Communication
Improving Parental Communication We can always learn how to improve our Parental Communication Be Consistent Follow through. Know your intent. Be age appropriate Understand how your child sees the world. Be nice. Understand when to use a carrot and when to use a...
Active Listening
Active listening is when the listener tries to understand the speaker’s intention. Active listening is clearly the opposite of “passive” listening. In passive listening, the listener’s brain does nothing to ensure it understands the intent of the speaker. Active listening is when the listener provides feedback to the speaker so the speaker can create new messages that help the listener better understand the speaker. Updated Sept. 2023
Listening & Seeing is not Hearing and Understanding
“Listening” and “Seeing” are not the same as “Hearing” and “Understanding.” Being connected to others is a fundamental driver for most of us. And it is the quality of those connections that determine the quality of our lives. So learning skills to help us grow the...
Lighthouse Parenting – A Better Way to Parent
I heard a new term: "Lighthouse Parent." I think that being a Lighthouse Parent is a better way to Parent The term is intended to offer a better alternative to parenting than: helicopter parents, absent parents, or dictatorial parents. While helicopter parents are...
How to “Confront” Your Kids Teacher
How to "Confront" your Kids Teacher Most people I know do not enjoy confronting anyone, least alone your kid's teacher. I’m your Type A people-pleaser. But that changes when you have kids. The stakes are suddenly so high and you can’t help but confront people. It’s...
Parenting is a Leadership Exercise
I was on a flight from Orlando and the pilot made an announcement before we left the gate; “It’s probably going to be bumpy as we climb out.” Having flown a lot from Orlando in the summer, this was not an unusual announcement. After all, afternoon thunderstorms are...
Social Status of Listener Alters Our Voice
Summary: According to researchers, people tend to change the pitch of their voice depending on who they are talking to and how dominant they feel. The study found that a person’s vocal characteristics altered in response to people of different social status. When a...
5 Networking Skills Your Teen Needs to Master
5 Networking Skills Your Teen Needs to Master Humans are wired to connect with other humans more so than any other species I know. We're a species who, not only likes to connect but needs to connect. We're social creatures, always have been and always will be....
7 Communication Skills to Master
7 Communication Skills to Master Communication is a requirement for almost any job and almost any life activity. Here are the top 7 communication skills that will help you succeed in work and life. 1. Understand The Intent of the Communication We all begin...
10 Important Communication Skills
10 Important Communication Skills Communication is a requirement for almost any job and almost any life activity. Here are the top 10 communication skills that will help you succeed in work and life. 1. Understand The Intent of the Communication We all begin...
5 Listening Skills of Really Amazing Listeners
Most people like to think what they have to say is important. If you or I make the effort to share thoughts, feelings, or knowledge, then we want to believe the intended recipient is listening. But honestly, many people are too distracted to really take it all in when...