Living In Families Effectively with Dr. Allison Rees

Very practical ideas to help you let go.... and figure out those boundaries.  You will get a lot of direction from this segment.

In this episode, I describe some of the prickly behaviours we can experience in our teens and learn that they are there for a very good reason. This helps us find some peace...which we desperately need when we go through the teen years.

This episode talks a little about the brain development of boys and offers ideas to support them.

This episode is me sharing articles from a Parenting Teens Magazine that I published during the time when my kids were teens. I could barely finish the podcast without tearing up. Well, I had to stop a couple of times to sit with the deep emotions that were stirred up in me. What a precious and difficult journey this can be.

Boundaries are invisible lines that separate people yet allow closeness. In a healthy family, you can be yourself, have different opinions, make your own choices and be loved. We recognize who is responsible for what and stay in our own lane.

Anger is the most destructive emotion. Awareness of our triggers and developing strategies to navigate anger is a life skill. In this episode we talk about a solid strategy for navigating this strong emotion.  

This episode outlines some basic principles of being in a relationship. 

When we don't take the time to communicate effectively, misunderstanding can pile up. We can get caught with layers of unresolved issues that create a negative spiral. This episode

Listening the skill is easy. Regulating our nervous system to avoid defensiveness, not so much. This episode review listening do's and don'ts.

There are three major components to communication: Speaking, Listening and Taking Turns. In this episode, we discuss Speaking Do's and Don'ts.