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6 results (expanded search) for "gordon"
Parenting
I-Message Instead of You-Message
Replace "you always forget" with "I feel worried when..." — Thomas Gordon's classic formula.
Social
Build an I-Statement in Four Parts
Frame your stance as: "When [behavior] I feel [feeling] because I need [value] and I request [ask]".
Social
"I-Statement"
Instead of "you always...", say "I feel ... when X happens".
Parenting
Eye-Level Listening
Physically drop to your child's height when he speaks — a posture shift creates an emotional shift.
Parenting
The Silent Car Conversation
Use the side-by-side (not face-to-face) car ride to open doors to hard talk.
Parenting
Teen Talk Without Solutions
When your teen shares a problem, don't offer a fix unless explicitly asked.