By Scott Parker, CSW When people don’t act the way we want them to, it is tempting to teach them a lesson by getting grumpy. “If they can feel how upset their actions are making me, maybe they will change,” the thought goes. The problem...
By Scott Parker, CSW Relationships can be hard. Whether with a spouse, friend, coworker, sibling, or child, the inevitable conflict that arises from our differences can result in personal growth if we adhere to two basic principles: Taking responsibility for our own actions, and NOT...
We all have insecurities; sensitive spots we are working on, as part of our journey to maturity. But what if our spouse can’t stand it when one of our buttons is pushed? What if he or she takes our distress personally, and we find ourselves...
By Scott Parker, CSW Eagle Mountain Counseling Theapist When couples fight, it can be tempting to try to determine, using facts and logic, who is “right” and who is “wrong.” For example, if a wife accuses her husband of not helping out around the house...