When I was growing up, there was a lot of tension in our home. We spent many dinners around the table in frustrated silence. You know what that taught me about dealing with problems? Just avoid ‘em!

That lesson from my childhood wasn’t the best one. But maybe you can relate. The higher the tension gets at home, the easier it is to check out… to stay quiet… or to find some convenient distraction. Though it may seem like the easier route, it’s doing more harm in the long run.

Instead, choose to talk about issues in the home, even when it’s hard. Your proactive approach… asking questions, listening to the answer, and sticking with it… will go a long way to relieving the tension in your home!

 

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