by Randall Kinnison | Oct 31, 2023 | Families, Personal
Conflict can be scary for many people. If you are one of those people, it can put you into Fight or Fright mode. Once your adrenalin kicks in, your frontal lobe is bypassed. This causes you to react in one of three ways: Fight, Freeze, or Flight. We often fight if we...
by Randall Kinnison | Jul 3, 2023 | Families
I often get asked how to parent a parent. Parents do not want a parent. Children do not want to parent a parent. But in reality, a role reversal does eventually happen. A physical event can trigger a very quick transition. A stroke causing paralysis can leave the...
by Randall Kinnison | Feb 6, 2023 | Couples, Families
Want to know 3 simple actions that can take your marriage from good to great? Listen. Seem easy, right? Most people struggle with listening well. Listening is one of the key actions for moving from good to great in your relationship. Want to grow your relationship?...
by Randall Kinnison | Nov 30, 2022 | Families
For some, getting through the stress of the holidays means trying to avoid the traditional family fight at Thanksgiving or Christmas. I remember my grandfather drinking too much, getting mad at my mom, she ends up crying, and him leaving early huffing and puffing out...
by Randall Kinnison | Nov 1, 2022 | Families
When I am grateful for someone or something, I find it difficult to remain angry at the same time. The holidays coming. Families gather. And when families gather, there can be DRAMA! Here are a couple of tips to avoid the drama. First, create a list of people,...
by Randall Kinnison | Jul 8, 2022 | Families
My mom has dementia. She was diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment four years ago. She had a 20% chance of remaining somewhat stable, a 20% chance of rapid development, and a 60% chance of the gradual march of increased impairment. My mom was the gradual march. Why...
