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Parenting Series: Understanding Requests and Demands

Inbal speaks to a group about our habit of demanding something of our children but making it sound like a request, the components of a true request and the importance of being honest when making a demand. Through an inspirational dialogue, Inbal demonstrates how we can stay in a dialogue even when our children say, “No” simply by viewing the situation through our “Giraffe Glasses.” Keywords:...
Parenting Series: Compliance and the "Yes" Inside the "No"

Inbal responds to the question "Is bribery an acceptable tool for compliance?' and helps us understand the five habitual reasons we do things. She further outlines two primary questions to consider when you’re tempted to settle for merely getting your child’s compliance: What would you want your child to do differently? What would you like your child’s reasons to be to do what you want?...
Parenting Series: Listening for the Needs

Using her own and participants’ examples, Inbal enlightens parents on where they might be struggling with connecting to their children’s needs, especially in situations where the children are responding to the parent’s request. Inbal offers a new definition of interdependence, then explores the variety of feelings and needs that can be present in any given situation between parent and child,...
Parenting Series: Needs, Strategies and Partnership

In this video download, expert parent trainer and author of Parenting From Your Heart, Inbal Kashtan clarifies the difference between needs and strategies, and why the distinction is important in our parenting role. A deeper exploration into the concept of “needs thinking,” Inbal offers practical tools to easily distinguish needs from strategies right in the moment. Keywords: consciousness...
The Three Stages of Transition

Learn about the three stages of transition, and how staying connected to needs can help you remain oriented and grounded even through the most challenging transitions. Keywords: Resonant Empathy healthy relationships Attachment Theory support self responsibility responsibility relationships dialogue connection compassion empathy self empathy self compassion self connection families listening...
Celebrating Mourning

In a recent vacation in a Mexican village, I was surprised to find myself in the midst of a community in mourning. Two days before I came, a 21-year-old girl had died in a car accident. Everyone in the town knew her and was openly affected by her death. When I arrived from my long bus ride, I knew immediately something wasn't right. There were rows of portable chairs lining the street and...
Mediating Conflict for Yourself and Others

language, skills and consciousness of NVC applied to mediating all types of conflict whether you are one of the people in conflict or you are supporting others in conflict, including: personal and family relationships business/organizational community The training involves three integral dimensions: a mediation model for facilitating conflict conversations a process for transforming enemy images...
Change Your Response to Conflict and Change Your Life

including the conflicts you’re wrestling with inside yourself. To Mediate Your Life is to remain clear-headed in fight-or-flight situations and you improve all your relationships. Friends and family will notice the positive change in you. The difficult people in your life will suddenly seem less difficult. John Kinyon and Ike Lasater spent a decade refining their Mediate Your Life process, which...
Exploring Conflict Agreements

conflict arises! This video presents various examples of conflict agreements used by different groups to manage tension and maintain harmony within communities. From online training sessions to family dynamics, and local parks to practice groups, these agreements demonstrate proactive approaches to conflict resolution by encouraging self-responsibility, empathy, and supportive dialogues. The...
It's Hard to Communicate When My Partner Drinks

and to identify those that are actually being met and those that aren’t. Keywords: Miki Kashtan empathy feelings honesty self empathy compassio personal growth addiction conflict resolution family support