Posts Tagged ‘arguing’
How To Stop Sibling Squabbles
Are you sick of hearing your kids bicker? Worried they’ll kill each other – or that you’ll be driven to do it yourself? When my boys were three and six I was at my wits’ end. They were constantly fighting, and I’d morphed into a chronic shout-a-holic. My older son played the good cop and…
Read MoreBe a Lover Not a Fighter. How to Fight Fair.
My man and I are at gridlock. What’s it about this time? Teeth brushing. (He’s before breakfast, I’m after.) Each of us firmly believes we’re right (even though it’s obviously me). It’s not just the little things we argue over. Like all couples, we have our ‘button pushing’ topics – housework, money, sex, parenting…. We’re…
Read MoreHow To Talk To Your Man About Money (Minus The Meltdown)
Are you on the same page as your husband when it comes to money? Or do you just avoid having that conversation until it explodes in financial disaster or relationship meltdown? My man and I are polar opposites. He’s the saver, I’m the spender. He prefers to plan, I splash out on impulse. Finding a…
Read MoreFallen Out With Your Man? Why Email Is The Answer
You’ve had a major argument with your husband. You both think you’re right. You can cut the tension with a chainsaw. All attempts at communication are blocked by defensive egos – neither of you are prepared to back down. In our 16 years together, my husband and I have had some ridiculously drawn out arguments. We’re…
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