by Jacob Malufau | May 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
Connection How to connect with your child. In this time where we are stuck in a situation where we must be quarantined and stay home, we are given the great opportunity of time to spend with our children and family. Our relationships with our children really come into...
by Kelly Bawden | Mar 25, 2019 | The Ripple Effect, Uncategorized
It has been a while since our last discussion! The initial plan was to go straight into non-verbal communication, but today I thought we would touch upon communication while stressed. Later on, we will delve into non-verbal communication and then engaging while angry....
by Kelly Bawden | Feb 28, 2019 | The Ripple Effect, Uncategorized
Listening…we all do it, right? We do so much of it that you would think we would be great at it! However some statistics state we only remember 25-50% of what we hear. Think about that: for every ten minute conversation you have, the receiver only listens half...
by Kelly Bawden | Feb 21, 2019 | The Ripple Effect, Uncategorized
Last post, we learned there are six components to interpersonal communication. Today we will talk about communicators, the message, and noise. It is important to remember that communication is interdependent; communication is never one-way. Interpersonal communication...
by Kelly Bawden | Feb 14, 2019 | The Ripple Effect, Uncategorized
We all know that communication is speaking to one another, in some form. It is important to note that much of our communication is non-verbal. What we don’t say and our gestures, tone, and facial expressions convey huge amounts of information. We will be looking...
by Kelly Bawden | Feb 4, 2019 | The Ripple Effect, Uncategorized
We all engage in interpersonal communication every day; we interact with family, friends, colleagues, and people in public places. According to WikipediA, interpersonal communication is defined as: “an exchange of information between two or more people.[1] It...
by Kelly Bawden | Jan 31, 2019 | The Ripple Effect, Uncategorized
This will be our last post talking about the inner-critical voice. We will look at a few more ways to tame our inner critic and interrupt the negative and false dialogue it creates. Remember: the inner critic is a liar! We have discussed recognizing the voice, asking...
by Kelly Bawden | Jan 23, 2019 | The Ripple Effect, Uncategorized
The last two posts we looked at the inner critical voice: what it is and what it is not. We know that it is thoughts, comments, and beliefs that we have internalized. We also know that it is rarely useful. Today, we will look at some ways to work with and quiet the...
by Kelly Bawden | Jan 15, 2019 | The Ripple Effect, Uncategorized
Last week we began looking at the critical inner voice. Most of us have one, at least occasionally. For some, however, the inner critic can become a continuous commentary that interprets comments and experiences in a destructive way. As we learned, the inner critic is...
by Kelly Bawden | Jan 10, 2019 | The Ripple Effect, Uncategorized
As noted last week, we will be focusing on developing skilled communication over the next few weeks. It is vital to good relationships to communicate with clarity, compassion, and understanding. Once learned and utilized, communication skills can improve one’s...
