RElationship Tips
Nine Minutes a Day Your Child Needs You Most
I remember reading an article a few years back that talked about the nine most important minutes in your child’s day. The idea was simple, and made sense to
3 Skills and 1 Rule for Intimate Conversation
Many couples come to counseling stating they hope to improve their communication skills and deepen intimacy. Dr. John Gottman offers a basic conversational map for strengthening our emotional connection. According
Helping Your Kids Set Some Back to School Goals
School is back in session or will be in the next few days for most kids. Are you looking forward to it or dreading it? Most of us feel some
Am I listening to those who love me most?
“The Union Station Yeller” It was shortly before the Thanksgiving Holiday a few years ago. As a family we were in Kansas City, MO visiting Science City, a children’s museum
Finding Understanding
If you’ve been to counseling for relationship concerns at Swinton and Associates, chances are decent that your therapist has mentioned The 5 Keys to Healthy Communication. Sound familiar? Essentially they
A Logical Lesson in Emotional Regulation
When the first Star Trek reboot film came out in 2009, not only did it finally become cool to like Star Trek, but we were introduced to the cadet version
