The Journal
Issues
What's getting in the way?
Every essay on Issues, strongest first. Each answers one real question, then gives you one thing to try this week.
Issues are good. Issues are manageable. Issues are mentionable.
- NoticeSay it out loud
- UnderstandFind what is underneath
- ActOne kind, clear step
- Follow throughCome back to it
8 essays
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How do I set screen limits that work?
A Family Screen Agreement Everyone Signs, Parents Included
When everyone signs, parents too, the agreement does the reminding instead of you.
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How do multigenerational households stay peaceful?
Living Under One Roof Across Generations
Under one roof, no one is a guest and no one is a servant.
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Why do families drift apart even when they love each other?
Why Families Drift Apart, Even When They Love Each Other
Drift is the default for any family that does not choose otherwise.
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How do I stop my kids fighting all the time?
Helping Siblings Resolve Conflict Without You Refereeing
Teach children to repair, and you can stop being the judge.
- What do we do when my partner and I disagree about parenting? When Parents Disagree on Discipline You need not parent identically, but you must parent together.
- Why do we keep having the same fight over and over? Why You Keep Having the Same Argument A fight that keeps coming back is an issue asking to be named, not won.
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How do we handle money stress as a family without fighting?
Keeping a Family Steady Through Money Stress
Money worry shrinks when it is named plainly and carried together.
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How do siblings handle disagreements about caring for aging parents?
When Adult Siblings Clash Over Aging Parents
The conflict is rarely about who is right; it is usually about who feels unseen.
See where your family already stands
The assessment takes a few minutes, needs no email, and ends with a seven-day practice for the part of family life with the most room to grow.