Shifting Roles During the Economic Downturn
NEW SERIES FOR ESTRANGED PARENTS
Tag Archives: conflict resolution
Sesame Street
Posted in Economic Downturn, Recommended Links
Also tagged anxiety, arguments, changing roles, communication, depressed mothers, Economic Downturn, effect on masculinity, effect on the family, fathers, gender, housework, lazy husband, Marriage, masculinity, men and housework, recession, resolving conflicts, worry about child
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Dual-Career Couples: Dr. Coleman Seminar at Harvard
Dr. Coleman was invited to speak to the faculty and students on Dual-Career Couples at Harvard
Posted in Featured, Live
Also tagged changing roles, divorced fathers, effect on masculinity, Harvard University, housework, men and housework
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Radio Free Europe: Infidelity in the U.S.
Image via Wikipedia Dr. Coleman will be speaking to host Irene Bakchanyan on attitudes toward infidelity in the U.S. on Monday May 17.
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Also tagged affairs, anxiety, changing attitudes about affairs, infidelity
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Advice for Couples: How to Ruin Your Sex Life
1) Never go out on dates. 2) When you do go out on dates, talk about all of the problems that exist in your partner or your relationship. 3) Criticize your partner’s body. Men, you’ll find this especially effective if you’d like a bad sex life with your wife or girlfriend. 4) Bring up a [...]
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Also tagged affairs, anxiety, arguments, communication, housework, sex, sex life, sexual problems
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Advice for Couples: Self-Soothing
One of the most important behaviors that you have to learn to be in a couple is the ability to soothe yourself when you get hurt or provoked. If you grew up in a family that was chaotic or where there was ongoing neglect or abuse, this will likely require more effort on your part [...]
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Also tagged affairs, anxiety, arguments, communication, depression, emotional regulation, fighting
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“I Can’t Stand The Man My Learning Disabled Daughter Will Marry! What Should I Do?”
Dear Dr. Coleman, Our 21 yr old just announced she is getting married in 5 months (not pregnant) to her 2 yr companion and addict boyfriend. We dislike him and his family-there is nothing positive to say about him. We have always had a good relationship with her (so I thought) until this guy came [...]
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Also tagged depressed mothers, learning disabilities, parental alienation, Parental Estrangement, PAS
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What Do Kids Really Think About Their Working Parents?
On Feb 10th, I was on Fem2.0 Blog Radio with host Ellen Galinsky and guest Lisa Belkin. Ellen Galinsky is President and Co-Founder of the Families and Work Institute and author of the forthcoming book, MINDS IN THE MAKING: The Seven Essential Skills Every Child Must Learn (HarperStudio). Lisa Belkin is a New York Times [...]
Posted in Economic Downturn, Internet, Recommended Links
Also tagged anxiety, changing roles, Economic Downturn, effect on masculinity, fathers, gender, housework, lazy husband, men and housework, work-family
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Fighting in Front of the Children
Many parents worry about whether they’re hurting their kids by fighting in front of them. Join Dr. Coleman on View from the Bay as he discusses the Do’s and Don’ts!
Diane Rehm Show: Estranged Parents
NPR: Diane Rehm: Estranged Parents: Interview with Dr. Coleman on his book WHEN PARENTS HURT: Compassionate Strategies When You and Your Grown Child Don’t Get Along
Posted in Discussion Threads, Radio
Also tagged anxiety, depressed mothers, difficult daughter-in-law, divorce, divorced father, divorced fathers, divorced mother, divorced mothers, estrangement, family, hurt parent, parental abuse, parental estrangement. rejected parent, PAS, sad parent, wounded parent
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Why Do Marriages Fail?
Lack of communication and not spending time are two ways to thoroughly damage an otherwise healthy relationship.
Posted in Featured Video, Marriage, Video
Also tagged effects on parenting, marital conflict, Marriage, resolving conflicts
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