Assertive Language

How to Talk to Your Child's Coach

How you talk to your child's coach depends partly on what issue you're addressing. If your child has been having issues at home that are interfering with his training, or if he's being bullied or having issues at school, then you should address...

Effective People Skills

Having effective people skills includes the ability to communicate effectively, using listening skills and reading body language, and the capacity to assert yourself in social situations. Cultivating a positive attitude can not only help others to...

The Effects of Working Night Shifts on Your Health

"Plain Language About Shiftwork," a report on the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health website, defines night shift workers as those who work between the hours of 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. The article notes data from a 2001 survey by the...

Relationship Development & Therapeutic Communication

According to well-known psychiatrist Stanley Greenspan, M.D., and Serena Weider, Ph.D., creators of the DIR/Floortime Approach, developing strong relationships is a prerequisite to communication. Through relationships with their parents and...