Posts by Allison Task

How did you learn to apologize? We all know the words “I’m sorry,” but were you ever taught how to effectively apologize to another person?A typical marital argument can get heightened by insincere or backhanded apologies; “I’m sorry you overreacted,” or “I’m sorry you think that,” or “I’m sorry your mother is insane” are not apologies. You can’t just slap an “I’m sorry” label on an insult or accusation...
9/24/2023 4:00:00 AM
Have you ever had a really rough moment with your child, and then someone else - maybe an older person - will tell you how absolutely delicious and delightful your child is? And then you respond with a, “Yeah, you may think so but…”Have you ever had a friend who is admiring your house, and you can’t help but show them the terrible bathroom, or the crumbling ceiling or….Here’s the thing. If we’re a...
10/21/2017 7:00:00 AM