Restoring Family Relationships While Caring for Aging Parents | How to Manage Family Conflict

Does Dad not listen to you?  Are you butting heads with Mom?  Is there a family divide between you and a sibling and nothing seems to fix it? Are you struggling with difficult family relationships or family conflict? Whether it's with your parents, siblings, or other relatives, many of us face communication difficulties that feel impossible to overcome. In this interview, Kim & Mike Barnes of Parenting Aging Parents are joined by Greg Stevens, author of "Build New Bridges: The Art of Restoring Impossible Relationships". Greg shares valuable tips and practical steps for transforming even the most strained family dynamics and rebuilding trust and respect to improve family communication. If you’ve ever felt like you’re stuck in a cycle of unresolved issues, unable to communicate effectively, or unsure how to restore family relationships, this conversation is for you. Greg teaches us how to manage emotions, set healthy boundaries, and shift your approach to family relationships for long-term success. In this interview, we dive into: Recognizing what makes a relationship feel impossible to fix How to communicate respectfully in emotional moments The power of resetting family relationships with new agreements And more… *If want to check out the book: "Build New Bridges: The Art of Restoring Impossible Relationships, go to: https://amzn.to/3Eqohfv 00:39 Defining Impossible Relationships 01:53 First Steps to Mend Relationships 03:39 Managing Emotions in Conversations 05:20 Setting Agreements and Expectations 07:04 Practical Tips for Effective Communication ********************************************** 🔔 Don't forget to LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE for more interviews and resources on caregiving and aging parents. 🧭 If you're a caregiver looking for more resources and support - join our free, private Facebook group to get insight and share experiences. For info: go to https://parentingagingparents.com. 🧭 The Caregiver’s Key – A Guide to Gathering Essential Information. Use this guide to gather and organize important information about your aging parents. It's a way to keep everything together and will prompt you with questions you didn’t even know to ask. For more info: https://parentingagingparents.com/the...