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First Steps

February 23, 2022 — Willa Williams

What are the first steps to resolving conflict? In today’s video, Willa Williams guides us through the the process of calming down and giving the benefit of the doubt whenever we are in a disagreement.

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Follow the Mantra

February 9, 2022 — Willa Williams

What's the mantra we should follow to prevent conflict? Today, CMR Staff Therapist Willa Williams describes a simple phrase that can help solve almost any relationship problem!

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Dealing with Difficult In-laws?

February 1, 2022 — Willa Williams

My in-laws are having a hard time cutting the cord when it comes to my wife. They try to get involved in everything we do and it's causing us conflict. We're considering seeing a marriage counselor, but do you think her parents should be included in the marriage counseling?

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The TFWN Conversation

January 26, 2022 — Willa Williams

What's the best way to talk out conflict? In today's video, Willa Williams provides a helpful acronym, the "TFWN" strategy, so both sides feel seen and heard in a conversation.

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The V of Parenting

January 12, 2022 — Willa Williams

How do we raise healthy, well-functioning adults? Parenting can be a daunting and difficult task. In today's video, Willa Williams walks through the "V of Parenting", the critical stages of parenting.

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A Different Kind of New Year's Resolution

December 28, 2021 — Willa Williams

In this blog post, Willa Williams encourages you to consider making a New Year's resolution to be kinder to people around you, while explaining the difference between kindness and niceness.

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Five Qualities to Look for When Dating Someone

October 27, 2021 — Willa Williams

There can be so many different qualities we are supposed to look for in a dating partner. Today, Willa Williams shares some foundational qualities that we should look for in that person who catches your eye.

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How to "Let" Your College Student Go to College

September 14, 2021 — Willa Williams

Dropping your kid off at college, whether it is the first time or not, can be an emotional, scary, and exciting experience. But how do you process those feelings? In today's blog, Marriage and Family Therapist Willa Williams gives four insights on how to deal with your child leaving for college and moving forward with your own adventure.

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"I Just Won't Tell Them": Keeping Secrets In A Relationship

August 10, 2021 — Willa Williams

Sometimes we have secrets from our past that we may not want others to know. We have all done things or made mistakes of which we are not proud and don't come to light. What do we do with those secrets when we are in a relationship?

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The Next Steps of Conflict Resolution

May 18, 2021 — Willa Williams

We all go through conflict, but how do we move forward? In her last blog, Willa Williams laid out the first three steps to resolving conflict. In today's blog, Willa shares how we can find resolution from conflict and repair relationships with productive conversation.

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