A lot of families enjoy teasing each other. But parents need to be aware of the risks because children can easily confuse teasing with criticism. Or teasing behavior may actually mask underlying motives of wanting attention, selfishness, or a power-play to make someone feel less valuable. Playful teasing may be okay as long as it’s balanced with genuine love, humility, and lots of encouragement.



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A lot of families enjoy teasing each other. But parents need to be aware of the risks because children can easily confuse teasing with criticism. Or teasing behavior may actually mask underlying motives of wanting attention, selfishness, or a power-play to make someone feel less valuable. Playful teasing may be okay as long as it’s balanced with genuine love, humility, and lots of encouragement.
 
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The Unexpected Pitfalls of Teasing in Your Family

Dr. Chapman urges parents of adult children to assess themselves first putting blame on their adult child. These parents need to influence vs control and make requests rather than demands of their adult children. It’s critically important that parents maintain a relationship with their adult children, even when their child’s choices are heartbreaking.



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Dr. Chapman urges parents of adult children to assess themselves first putting blame on their adult child. These parents need to influence vs control and make requests rather than demands of their adult children. It’s critically important that parents maintain a relationship with their adult children, even when their child’s choices are heartbreaking.
 
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How to Positively Influence Your Adult Child

Strong and healthy marriages don’t need big and expensive romantic events. Oftentimes it’s the simple things spouses do for each other every day like nurturing their relationship, navigating conflict well, accepting each other differences, and finding ways to grow in intimacy with each other.



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Strong and healthy marriages don’t need big and expensive romantic events. Oftentimes it’s the simple things spouses do for each other every day like nurturing their relationship, navigating conflict well, accepting each other differences, and finding ways to grow in intimacy with each other.
 
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