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It takes patience, and it may take reflection, grounding, breathing, and stillness to identify where you need to make a change to be kind to yourself and others.

Keep moving forward to create the connection you need.

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Trying to connect with family. Here are some important actions that can strengthen bonds:

• Foster open Communication
  • Communication is two way, each party has to listen
• Spend quality time together
  • Family game or movie night, baking cookies, walking/hiking daytrips
• Show support
  • Attend the important events, celebrate successes
• Contact
  • Text, call, chat, visit regularly

A partnership is a dynamic relationship where involved individuals work together, support each other, and accomplish common goals with mutual respect and communication.

• Open and Active Communication
  • Have an Easy & Hard conversation
  • Sometimes it’s more than words.
    • What is the other party trying to say? What are they feeling?
• Spend quality time together & appreciate alone time
  • Have a planned date night
  • Also have separate activities- she goes to pottery, he games, she has soccer, he goes for dinner with friends
• Show support
  • Act like your partners goal is yours, what can you do to assist?
• Equality & Reciprocal
  • Relationship aren’t always 50/50. On a bad day someone might need to do a little more to help.

Developing and maintaining relationships is hard whether family, friend, or partner.

Here are some books that can help, sourced and written with hope to bring you new and strong connections.

In Crisis:  Call or Text  988

Domestic Violence Hotline: 
1-800-799-7233(SAFE)