by caroburr | Nov 13, 2008 | Coaching Tips, Communication, Dads, Emotional Intelligence, Family Dynamics, Mums, Newsletters, Parenting, Relationship Tips, Step Families
Newsletter, Issue 10 Here’s a further five concrete ideas, following on from Part 2. 5. Create a blend of rules. Accept there will need to be a mix of groups with different rules, and practically design life to acknowledge this. Write a list of what...
by caroburr | Oct 15, 2008 | Coaching Tips, Communication, Dads, Emotional Intelligence, Family Dynamics, Mums, Newsletters, Parenting, Relationship Tips, Step Families
Newsletter, Issue 9 After speaking about what happens in step families and how individuals feel in Part 1, I know some of you are waiting for something more concrete that will support you in the realities of life in a step family, so here it is. Part 2 below...
by caroburr | Feb 13, 2008 | Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Family Dynamics
Before Christmas is too far from our memories I wanted to share a Christmas letter with a difference, written by a friend’s daughter-in-law, Lena Dickson, who is now living in Sweden with her family. So much of the time we share the joy and the fun of family...
by caroburr | Nov 13, 2007 | Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Relationship Tips, Understanding Relationships, Understanding Yourself
I love the idea that we are made up of many selves – it makes sense to me. I’m not just justifying all those voices inside my head, they really are quite normal! The real question is how do we live happily with them. The theory is that as we grow up, we...
by caroburr | Nov 12, 2007 | Coaching Tips, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Newsletters, Relationship Tips, Understanding Relationships, Understanding Yourself
Newsletter, Issue 1 “I grew up thinking I was a ‘people person’. After all, I could talk to anyone, and people and their motivation fascinated me. So it was quite a shock to find myself in my late 20s, sitting in front of the fire in the house...
by caroburr | Nov 1, 2007 | Coaching Tips, Communication, Dads, Emotional Intelligence, Mums, Parenting, Understanding Yourself
I always thought I wouldn’t want to dominate my children… but now with a defiant toddler on my hands I’d love a little control! The other day it took over an hour to change a nappy and dress my son. I was stumped. I tried every distraction I could...
