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How Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills Can Help Your Teen
Nicole Ivelevitch Nicole Ivelevitch

How Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills Can Help Your Teen

Navigating the teenage years can be challenging, marked by rapid changes, evolving relationships, and the quest for independence. During this time, effective communication and relationship skills are crucial. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers a set of interpersonal effectiveness skills that can significantly benefit teens, helping them manage conflicts, build healthy relationships, and maintain self-respect. Keep reading to learn more about what interpersonal effectiveness skills are and why they are important for teens.

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Unlocking the Power of Communication
Shira Somerstein Shira Somerstein

Unlocking the Power of Communication

With the kids at play dates, dinner in the oven, and the weather a manageable 45 degrees, Jen is determined to utilize the next 20 minutes by taking a walk with her husband. Emotional connection: check. Physical health: check. Mental health: check. What could go wrong? Keep reading to see how important communication can be and how to effectively express your needs.

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