The Family Referee

About this episode

Christi discusses the challenges of being a mediator in family conflicts and offers insights on how stepping back can improve relationships.

So many moms feel stuck in the middle-trying to smooth things over between a husband and a teenager or between two siblings who can't seem to get along. The problem is that playing referee usually leaves everyone frustrated- especially YOU! In this episode Christi talks about why stepping out of the middle actaully helps relationships to grow, and what a mom's role can look like instead.

People in this episode

Host: Christi

Topics covered

• family dynamics
• parenting
• conflict resolution

Keywords

• referee
• relationships
• moms
• siblings
• teenagers

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