Improving Family Communications. Insights Counseling, Ottawa, Ontario/title> <link href="css/insightsCouseling.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" /> </head> <body> <div id="wrapper"> <div id="mastHead"><img src="img/ic_masthead.jpg" width="529" height="143" /></div> <h1>IMPROVING FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS</h1> <div id="sideBar"> <script src="js/xaramenu.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <script menumaker src="navBar/bold3.js" type="text/javascript"></script> </div> <div id="mainContent"> <h2>Meaningful Communication</h2> <img src="img/happyFamily_sm.jpg" width="175" height="116" alt="happy family" class="floatLeft"/> <p>Communication that is meaningful is one where actual feelings are shared; small things as well as big things are talked about.</p> <p>At least one hour a day is set aside to discuss family issues.</p> <p>There is both praise and constructive criticisms.</p> <div class="floatKiller"></div> <br /><br /> <div class="leftColumn"> <ul class="col_insideAlignment"> <li>Set aside regular times to talk, shut out distractions</li> <li>Use areas of common interests as a means to bridge to critical areas that need to be resolved. Don't jump into the heated issues right away</li> <li>Don't preach or lecture</li> <li>Don't patronize</li> <li>Respect the others right to an opinion different from your own</li> <li>Be specific and clear in stating your posito</li> <li>Don't try to read the other persons mind.</li> </ul> </div> <div class="rightColumn"> <ul class="col_insideAlignment"> <li>Don't whine</li> <li>Don't dominate the conversation</li> <li>Don't major in minors/avoid debating useless details</li> <li>Also take time to listen to the other person</li> <li>Watch what their - and your - body language is saying.</li> <li>Be honest and open about your feelings</li> <li>Learn to recognize your feelings, and accept them and understand them/learn from them</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="floatKiller"></div> <div id="footer"> <a href="index.htm">Home</a> | <a href="bio.htm">Bio</a> | <a href="counseling-or-therapy.htm">Counseling</a> | <a href="faith_spirituality.htm">Faith & Spirituality</a> | <a href="marriage_family.htm">Marriage & Family</a> | <a href="anxiety_depression.htm">Anxiety & Depression</a> | <a href="faqs.htm">FAQs</a> | <a href="fees.htm">Fee Structure</a> | <a href="workshops.htm">Workshops</a> | <a href="contact.htm">Contact</a> | <a href="sitemap.htm">Sitemap</a> </div> </div> </body> </html>