BenJun 25, 20201 minDTR part 5 - wishes, hopes and dreams There’s a popular myth that says when you really want something, you should close your eyes, wish for what you want, and don’t tell...
BenJun 24, 20203 minDTR part 4 - complaint with recommendation We are all unique. Differences are a natural part of every relationship, very much influenced by our individual perspective, personal...
BenJun 23, 20202 minDTR part 3 - puzzles What are you wondering about that’s connected to the person you are doing the DTR with? What assumptions are you making that you haven’t...
BenJun 22, 20201 minDTR part 2 - new information Part two is about sharing any information about what's going on for you. Keep each other up-to-date on what’s happening in your life,...
BenJun 21, 20202 minDTR part 1 - appreciations Part one of the temperature reading is about giving appreciations. Taking time to appreciate each other is a great way to remind...
BenJun 20, 20203 minThe daily temperature reading (DTR) - a powerful couples communication toolLoving someone was defined by Stanley Kellerman (an American writer and therapist) as ‘having the courage to show them whom we really...
BenMar 14, 20204 minCommunicating with your childrenHave you ever thought about how you talk and listen to your children; how you acknowledge your child’s feelings? Allowing children to...
BenMar 13, 20202 minCreating an atmosphere of respectHow do you cultivate an atmosphere of respect in your family? How do you show respect to your children, to yourself and to your partner?...
BenMar 12, 20203 minBeing a fatherDo you remember the day your life was turned upside down? The day that gorgeous, noisy bundle of needs and demands came into your life;...
BenMar 12, 20203 minWhy I love supporting parentsHow it all began .... Years ago, when my son Jasper turned 2, I suddenly realised that I was facing probably the most difficult job I’d...
BenMar 12, 20204 minChildren and foodFood and eating are one of those areas that can become complicated and heated. Patterns can be set up for life that don’t always serve...
BenMar 12, 20206 minThoughts on becoming a fatherSo, it was finally happening. I was about to transition from being a man in a partnership of two to being a father in a family of three....