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Dysfunctional Cycles in Conflict Management

Identifying Dysfunctional Cycles in Conflict Management Rare is the family who adopts a healthy paradigm f or conflict management.Instead, most family members learn “strategies” that have been passed down to them from parents who also lacked healthy paradigms for conflict management. As a result, family members use a range of strategies that are not constructive, … Continued

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Saying Good Bye Ritual

The Power of Family Rituals Over the years I’ve had numerous conversations about the benefits of family rituals. This one in particular has been very helpful. Saying Goodbye This first ritual is one very personal to me. It is based on helping with the mourning process when someone passes away but can be used in … Continued