Family therapy with Serenity EFTC in Broomfield, CO can help you get to the heart of issues and cultivate connection and harmony in your home.
Tips for Communicating with an Avoidant Partner Do you have a hard time fostering closeness in your relationship? Maybe it feels like your partner tries to avoid things like intimacy, vulnerable communication, and emotional closeness. If that’s the case, you might have an avoidant partner. Avoidance occurs so they don’t feel trapped or too dependent, […]
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It’s easy to think about grief and assume it only occurs when you experience the death of a loved one. But, grief is a normal response to any type of loss — including the loss of a marriage. No one gets married assuming that things aren’t going to work out. You believe you have such
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Conflict is a part of life. Everyone deals with it at some point, whether you’re arguing with a romantic partner, butting heads with a family member, or disagreeing with someone at work. Believe it or not, conflict can actually be a good thing. We’re not all meant to have the exact same ideas. But, conflict
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Relationships should always be considered partnerships. That doesn’t mean you both always have the same responsibilities and expectations. You’re likely to have different strengths and weaknesses, but the relationship itself is equal. Unfortunately, some relationships struggle with power differentials. One person might start to take over more than the other. That person might think they
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Trust is essential in a healthy relationship. Without it, you and your partner will have a very hard time communicating, showing vulnerability, or even confiding in each other. Maybe you have trust issues from a previous relationship that you’ve brought into this one. Or maybe you have a valid reason to be concerned about trusting
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When communication is weak within your family dynamics, it opens the door to uncertainty, confusion, assumptions, and even hurt. o, what can you do to improve familial communication? How can you strengthen your relationship with your family members by opening up and expecting the same in return?
Trauma takes many forms and can be triggered by a variety of things. Sometimes, it affects entire generations of a family unit. That often occurs when there is past trauma that gets “handed” down within a family. Other times, trauma caused by family members in your childhood could impact you as an adult.
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A strong-willed child can have many positive characteristics. Studies have shown that strong-willed children are often more confident and courageous. They’re likely to stand up for themselves and what they believe in. They’re also more likely to be high achievers and strong leaders. While it’s great to look ahead at what your child’s future might
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Siblings can be the best of friends, but that doesn’t mean they’ll always get along. It’s fairly normal for siblings to “fight” and argue. They are different personalities living under one roof, and they might even develop sibling rivalries throughout their young lives. Many people tend to think younger siblings are the ones who often
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There’s no question that parenting is a stressful job. It’s rewarding, fulfilling, and will probably end up being the best experience of your life — but it’s a lot to deal with when you’re in the thick of it. It’s not uncommon to feel parenting stress at just about every stage of raising your child.
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