Family Fights

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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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

Regardless of how old we are, we may still have some growing up to do. Here are some ways I have learned to help move along the process.

No matter how old we get, our parents often think of us as children and only on occasion consider us equals. If you live at home, this is especially true. Use these tips to try to negotiate with...

Have you followed all the steps on how to tell if someone is lying and you still don't know whether they are telling the truth? Try the tried and tested method of law enforcement.

Here you'll learn how to tick off your parents!

As a Child Advocate, I have spent many years working with parents and teens who are facing difficult family situations. Helping families learn to negotiate, develop better communication skills and...

Little sisters are the bane of their older sibling's existence. Although parents are always telling their children, "Don't fight," and, "Just ignore her," older siblings know better. There are...

Listening to parents fight can be frightening and may leave you wondering if the argument was your fault. In some families, fights occur often, disrupting everyone and creating tension. While you...

Arguing with your parents is no fun. Usually when something has come to an argument, as the child in the parent child relationship- still living at home, you have already lost. Parents do not...

For teens, it's frustrating to always lose arguments with your parents.  Changing how you interact with them can be the key to getting your way more often.  Here are ways to improve your...

Arguing is never fun, and the best way to avoid a blow up is to diffuse the argument before it escalates. This is surprisingly simpler than it seems.

Avoiding argument is not easy and needs a lot of patient to get away. Do not be aggressive if someone ruins your day. Calm down and take a distance from the person you are arguing with. Always be...

Everyone knows a divorce is hard. But nobody seems to think about the impact the separation has on the kids. Growing up is difficult enough, without having to come home to a broken family. But all...

Often conflict and disagreements are over silly things. Emotions escalate and the problem seems bigger than it really is. Resolving the issue is often an easy thing to accomplish if you follow...

You were so angry—and had every right to be. Now the spouse, family member or friend who did you wrong is owning up to the mistake. Putting your anger aside to accept an apology requires maturity,...

There are many reasons why twins fight or disagree; it may be due to jealousy, lack of attention, competition or just plain boredom. Sibling rivalry between twins is common but can also pose a...

Acting out in anger makes people say and do things that they regret. In the heat of the moment, you can hurt the person you love all because you didn't think before reacting. Keeping your cool...

Errors are part of human nature. Mistakes are rampant in our society, and when it comes to making a mistake that hurts someone you love it can be damaging. Saying your sorry is difficult at times....

William Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew" was first published in 1623. Ever since, men have been trying to figure out how to handle a nagging, complaining and generally...

Getting along with relatives is a subtle art that takes time and patience to master. For those families who seem to fight every time there's a reunion or gathering, a change in approach to family...

Sometimes, there’s nothing like a good old declaration of “shenanigans!” to clear the air and set an intimate discussion or business meeting back on a productive path. What are shenanigans, you...