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Aug 4, 2019
3 min

Empathic Parenting

Offering children empathy first, before moving directly to strategies and solutions, can ease tension and make family life more enjoyable fo

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Lisa Gottlieb

Jul 14, 2019
2 min

Listening to Different Views

Hurtling through the sky in a packed jet at 30,000 feet, it’s hard to get away from the person crammed in to the seat next to you. Recent...

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Getting Over Procrastination with Self-Compassion

Lisa Gottlieb

Jun 8, 2019
2 min

Getting Over Procrastination with Self-Compassion

How many times have you put off a task, or avoided a deadline, even though you knew it would only make things worse by waiting? Increased...

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Lisa Gottlieb

May 2, 2019
2 min

How to Say "No"

One of the most difficult things to navigate in social settings is how to gracefully say, “No.” Whether it’s an invitation to a party you...

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Lisa Gottlieb

Apr 30, 2019
2 min

Asking for More of What You Want

How to Make Requests How many times have you wanted something from someone else, and been frustrated and disappointed when they don’t com...

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What We're Celebrating on International Women's Day

Lisa Gottlieb

Mar 12, 2019
2 min

What We're Celebrating on International Women's Day

Since 1909, March 8th has been the International Day of the Woman. It’s worth looking at what women have actually accomplished during the...

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Lisa Gottlieb

Oct 31, 2018
2 min

Re-humanizing Humanity

“When we judge others, we contribute to violence” Marshall B. Rosenberg Reading the news brings a constant flow of surprise about how hum...

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Applying Nonviolent Communication in contentious political matters

Lisa Gottlieb

Oct 16, 2018
4 min

Applying Nonviolent Communication in contentious political matters

Many of us have been putting our attention recently on the confirmation process of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Cou...

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