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Episode 3193:

Dr. Jack Stoltzfus shares two pieces on connecting with young adult children: how to listen with the "third ear" for what goes unsaid, and three bridges toward a real adult friendship. He explains how clarifying questions, noticing body language, and tuning into identity, independence, and intimacy reveal what is really going on, and how starting early, non-judgmental listening, and acting as a consultant build mutual respect. It is practical parenting advice for strengthening the relationship as kids become adults.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://parentslettinggo.com/parents-we-need-to-listen-with-the-third-ear/https://parentslettinggo.com/3-tips-for-building-bridges-to-adult-friendships-with-your-young-adult/

Quotes to ponder:

"Our job as parents is to listen to underlying themes and find ways to support the healthy expressions of these."

"Emotions are the currency of intimacy and a bridge to a deeper relationship."

"By the way, you will know that the relationship has changed when your son or daughter offers to pay."

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Episode 3192:

Dr. Laura Markham explains that no child is born with good judgment, and that wise decision-making is a skill built through experience combined with reflection. She shares six practical steps, from giving kids early practice with choices and a clear span of control to modeling decisions out loud and treating bad choices as chances to reflect rather than be lectured. It is positive parenting advice for raising kids who learn to make good decisions on their own.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.ahaparenting.com/read/judgment

Quotes to ponder:

"Good judgment and decision-making skills develop from experience combined with reflection."

"Many people never develop good judgment because their experience isn't accompanied by reflection."

"Remember to ask questions and be supportive, instead of lecturing."

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Episode 3191:

Steve Pavlina shares how letting go of a college life coach, whose expectations were lower than his own, actually helped him go further and faster. He explains how well-meaning people can create social drag by holding us to lower standards, and why standing firm on personal standards eventually attracts people who share them. It is a candid reflection on relationships, outside influence, and staying true to what matters most.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://stevepavlina.com/blog/2020/04/are-people-slowing-you-down/

Quotes to ponder:

"Well-meaning people can slow us down if they hold us to lower standards than we wish to hold ourselves."

"Don't let other people's limits infect you."

"If you don't stand up for your standards, then you don't have standards."

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Episode 3190:

Reid Peterson shares why he is uneasy about grieving publicly on Facebook, drawing on what he sees as a member of several online grief support groups. He explains how silence, platitudes, and quick comments like "sending good vibes" can leave a griever feeling more alone, and why intentions and expectations matter before posting. It is a thoughtful look at loss, loneliness, and what real connection looks like in our relationships when so much of life has moved online.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://medium.com/wholistique/does-joining-a-grief-support-group-on-facebook-help-98b449acac0

Quotes to ponder:

"I find it very courageous for grievers to join a Facebook group, type out a very personal and emotional message and then press the post button."

"Comments such as these can leave a griever feeling invisible, insignificant, and uncared for."

"Whether virtually or in physical reality, it's very common to feel alone in your grief."

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Episode 3189:

Shannon Brown explains how years of focusing on what other people needed to change kept her from looking at her own flaws. She connects that habit to everything from repeatedly dating the wrong people to conflict with family, and argues that taking full responsibility for ourselves is the only real source of change. It is an honest reflection on reclaiming personal power and building healthier relationships from the inside out.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://tinybuddha.com/blog/sometimes-we-are-the-ones-who-need-to-change/

Quotes to ponder:

"If we want change, we are the ones that need to change, every one of us."

"Ultimately, we can try to communicate and share with others, but we can't change them."

"We can make ourselves into the type of person we keep wishing others would be and do the things we keep wishing others would do."

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