Entering the University of Texas at Austin as a freshman in the fall of 1972, I was a Connecticut Yankee in Bevo's court. Without having any friends in place from high school, I had to connect with ...

It’s challenging to watch your parents get older — to see the father who taught you to play sports now struggle with stairs or to worry that the mother who once drove you to school should no longer be ...

Quick! What’s one thing that everybody tries to avoid even when it’s absolutely necessary? That is, besides getting a root canal? It’s initiating a difficult conversation with one's partner. Starting ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — It can be hard to get their kids involved in conversations at the dinner table. Kim Barker with Southwestern Student Coaching has some tips to help get it started. Watch this ...

This holiday season as families gather, the list of potentially heated conversation topics is long. Some might choose to ignore these issues altogether in the name of keeping the peace. For those ...

The holiday season is often portrayed as a time of joy, family gatherings and festive cheer. However, for many, it can also be a period filled with anxiety and tension, especially when it comes to ...

Parents have many tough conversations with their kids. We explain to stubborn toddlers why it’s important to share their toys and talk with disappointed elementary schoolers about their feelings after ...

Helping professionals ask a lot of questions. Depending on one’s role, questions might be tuned to more closed ended (e.g., yes/no answers) or more open-ended (generating more detailed answer) ...