The Olive Branch Blog's Blog – May 2015 Archive (7)

Hear No Evil

It’s no secret that I’ve been struggling to parent my middle child (nine years old) lately. But, I feel we had SOMEWHAT of a breakthrough the other day, and I hope it helps us resolve our seemingly endless series of conflicts.During what was a particularly hostile exchange (mostly from her end, I could swear), I decided to whip out my iPhone and start recording our fight on voice memo. To be fair, I knew I was recording…

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Added by The Olive Branch Blog on May 28, 2015 at 10:40am — No Comments

Don't Care for Me - Part 2

Last week, I posted Part 1 of a short series of the challenges of being a caregiver. We want to give. Why does someone else not want to receive?

This week, we explore ways to overcome the resistance with a new perspective – after having walked a mile in the other person’s…

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Added by The Olive Branch Blog on May 25, 2015 at 10:51am — No Comments

No-No’s to Live By

images9CPQT0NF So, here are a few “no-no” phrases never to use when those conflicts do arise, courtesy of an article by Georgia Lee for FAMILYSHARE.

  •  Profanities

Don’t fire back when your child hurls these at you. In the end, you are the adult and everything you do is teaching your child how to behave when he reaches adulthood.

  • “You’re/You’re a (insert any insulting label here)”

Part of fighting fair is…

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Added by The Olive Branch Blog on May 21, 2015 at 11:25am — No Comments

Don’t Care for Me – Part 1

Caregiving is such a challenge. Most of us aren’t trained in how to do it and yet we are called upon to be caregivers — sometimes for someone recovering from an accident or illness or perhaps for an elderly parent.

We want to offer a helping hand, yet often we are met with resistance to care. Why is that?

This two-part series will delve into what I have learned about the delicate balance between promoting cooperation with someone you are caring despite his/her…

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Added by The Olive Branch Blog on May 18, 2015 at 10:30am — No Comments

Who’s in Charge Anyway?

After our big move, I couldn’t help but notice my nine year-old was having the most difficulty transitioning. Between the “sassy” comebacks and the constant barrage of “no, you can’t make me,” I was pulling my hair out with frustration.

And, I was scratching my head–a lot. What could be prompting this eruption of defiance? Could the move be having such a negative impact on her emotional state?…

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Added by The Olive Branch Blog on May 14, 2015 at 10:20am — No Comments

Conflict and Culture–Why Geography Matters

So, as many of you know by now, I’ve recently moved back to Hawaii with my family after spending seven years on the mainland.

And, frankly, we couldn’t be happier with our decision. But, just 13 days in, I’m experiencing the culture shock I remember having when I first moved to Hawaii at 23 years old.images (4)

In short, people here aren’t really into…

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Added by The Olive Branch Blog on May 7, 2015 at 10:35am — No Comments

3 things

I have a confession. My mom and I don’t always see eye to eye. Sometimes we argue about whatever it is. An occasionally, we fight about it.

The other day, I was backing out of her driveway after a really nice visit and I thought to myself … when things get rough with mom,what can I do to make it feel more like this time?

Decorative hearts on wooden background

And…

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Added by The Olive Branch Blog on May 4, 2015 at 10:57am — No Comments

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