Family Fights

How to bury the hatchett and forgive your enemy.

When relatives have a falling out, the rest of the family can suffer. Perhaps the argument was so bad that the family members don't speak anymore and are not close. This can worsen the strain on...

Kids hate homework. But parents can wind up hating it too, because getting your child to focus on the job at hand, rather than games or TV, can be a real hassle. There are some steps you can take...

We have all seen it, siblings begin to push, slap, and scream at each other. These conflicts can drive everyone around them crazy. What is the key to bring back family harmony? Maybe these tips...

Thinking of making up a stained relationship with your sweetheart is natural. You might have been leading a smooth and happy life with your sweetheart sometime back. But for reasons beyond your...

It is hard to raise children without yelling. In fact, it’s hard to get through to your kid without raising your voice even a little. Most of us yell every so often (some of us more than that!)....

Real relationships don't often happen the way the books and movies portray them, and many people are often left wondering what they can do to fix their relationship problems. The process for...

We've all heard about disputes, usually among family members, which arise when dividing up items in an estate. The procedure given here is eminently fair and fairly easy to implement. In fact,...

Living in Las Vegas without gambling? Impossible, you say? Keeping your money in your pocket is something locals learn to do quickly, or they go broke even quicker. Being able to resist the pull...

Conflicts always arise between parents, children or families. It is common impression that children are always on the losing end but this is not the case. Parents and children can live in harmony...

Disclaimer: the following article was written by my 9-year old child. Pardon any grammar mistakes. Do you want something to do? well here's something you can do! annoy your parents! Here are some...

A good majority of people are asking themselves "what can I do to get my ex girlfriend back" coming after a break up. They set out to begin thinking about everything that by giving...

You know those painful things in life? The ones that just simply destroy your mind as you knew it? Well there are many ways to avoid or catalyze these painful experiences.

No one wants to have arguments with their parents, so it's best to avoid the arguments altogether. Sometimes it can be hard proving that you're responsible and don't need to be told what to do....

Problems can arise at home with friends and at work.To keep arguing to a minimum here are some ideas on improving your listen skills.How to communicate and try and solve a problem active listening.

Often in relationships, there are unresolved arguments that periodically flare up. They never seem to get resolved, and instead go underground again until the next flare up. This article tells...

Do you find it hard to resolve issues, particularly with your spouse or significant other? Arguing a point leads to anger, resentment and a lot of times a break up. Here are some steps you can...

How to politely get rid of either unwanted company, or people you love, in a way that makes you look like a genius.

You can do it! You are already seeking help with how to stop being a negative parent, which is the first step. By the end of this article you will know useful steps to help you become a positive...

Getting into an argument is something that everyone will do at one point or another. However, what happens during a fight is largely a matter of how you act and react to the situation. The key is...

Learning to let go of unwanted stress, pain or baggage is essential in having and maintaining any good relationship with a spouse, sibling, friend, and or relative. Unwanted problems not only eat...

Having difficult family members can be very hard to deal with in life. It is much more than having issues with a co-worker or boss because it may not be a permanent thing. But family is for life...

The relationship between a father and child has a direct impact in the way in which you treat others in your live. Many people try to emulate the styles of their fathers others try to do the...

Nothing is more difficult than attending a family function where someone is not getting along. The tension hangs in the air and it makes for a long, stressful situation for everyone. You know the...

Having a good relationship with in-laws can be difficult at the best of times for some people. Here are a few ideas to make the relationship a little less stressful.

An unplanned pregnancy is a complicated issue. Many women feel trapped, terrified, and alone. Or maybe your pregnancy was planned but you are just worried about your parent's reaction. Although...

How to survive a domestic physical attack can be hard. For my sister it was a little easier as she lives next door to my mom and there were a couple of siblings there. And others close at...

Siblings are always fighting and squabbling over the little things that don't really matter. Want to have a better relationship with you sibling? Here are some ways to do that.

Unfortunately, conflict is a part of life. Disagreements with spouses, family members, friends, co workers and neighbors, can leave behind a trail of tears and misunderstandings if there is no...

Many of the people reading this article are either in search of help personally or trying to find suggestions for someone they love and want to see grow.

Prosecuting a spouse or significant other can be very difficult. Abuse is never right! There are plenty of domestic violence hot lines and support. I will list a few below. Family and friends can...

Arguments and conflicts are rarely pleasant. When they take place at work, they disrupt efficiency and poison interpersonal relationships. At home, they add stress and tension to everyday life,...

Family feuds can start in many different ways and unlike the game show with the same name, a family feud is divisive if unresolved. Minor disagreements are a natural part of any family; it is when...

Forgiving someone can be one of the hardest things to do in life. The last thing you want to do is let the person who hurt you "off the hook". You feel that if you forgive them then...

To make a compelling argument either verbally or in writing requires tact, knowledge and the ability to see both sides of the debate. The credibility of a compelling argument can be the difference...

Who doesn't remember the story of the Hatfields and the McCoys? While most family feuds never escalate to anything quite like these infamous families, such feuds do take place, and family members...

The world our teenagers live in is probably much different that the one we grew up in and is rapidly changing. As a teenager during the 70s, I had not heard of internet, video games, cell phones,...

When parents argue in front of children it results in drastic effects on them as in the child becomes hostile towards the parents, becomes a loner, it also results in poor concentration on studies...

Angry!?! Need some help? Try these simple steps to help you calm down and deal with the situation (work, home, school, on the freeway). Letting our anger go will get us nowhere, fast!

Living in this day and age, there are many negative encounters we face each day. Many people are unhappy with themselves and will take their unhappiness (their garbage) to work, school, play...

Do you get frustrated with life and say or do things out of anger, that you later regret? Here are tips to keeping your temper in check. These may even help you keep your blood pressure down.

For many of us this holiday season may be a difficult time. We look at our diminishing bank accounts, retirement plans, home values and at our credit cards bills. We are afraid about losing our...

If it happened in your life that you had a big fight with your brother or sister and that fight caused deep scars in your emotion and opened up a gap in your relationship, reconciliation can be...

This time of the year a lot of us will be getting together with family that doesn't always get along well with together. Here are a few tips on ways you can try to avoid confrontations and arguments.

How can you say "Sorry" and really mean it? Too often we just say the words "I'm sorry" and expect that to be good enough. It's not. There are some very important steps to...

Anger management is a course of treatment that seeks to help people whose tempers sometimes get the better of them and who---either verbally or physically---lash out against family members,...

Family holiday gatherings can be very stressful. In fact for many of us they resemble anything but the warm, happy times we see in movies. Here are some tips for managing your emotions for those...

The greater part of our lives is spent with our families. Unfortunately, every family has problems and disagreements occur. Although there is no easy way to end these painful feuds, it's important...

When parents are in conflict, children are greatly affected. While many parents think that they are keeping the conflict away from their children, they are often sadly mistaken. Even if parents...

It’s not uncommon for family members to eventually get on each others nerves. Something as simple as a misunderstanding can erupt into a major fight. How can you calm everyone down and get...