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	<description>Improving Family Relationships and Communication Skills</description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 03:21:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Is this blog working again?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 03:21:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy McDonnell</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[I was surprised to receive my first comment on this blog today. I thought it didn&#8217;t work!
I&#8217;m delighted that people find my ramblings so useful.
For now, I&#8217;m not sure what to do about this blog. I&#8217;ll keep in touch as much as I am able.

I&#8217;ve been busy with some other projects:

Each week, I produce and host [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Getting kids to listen is airing Sunday December 6, 2009</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:55:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy McDonnell</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Someday soon, this blog may not be here. I&#8217;m sad to see it go; but, it&#8217;s not working that well. I want to give you opportunities to share your stories, comments, and ask questions. My new blogs will do that.
http://compassionatesolutions.wordpress.com/: Compassionate Solutions for Families
For the past 10 years, Wendy McDonnell has been listening to conscious parents [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New URL for Blog</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:45:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy McDonnell</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[administration]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[radio shows]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m switching this blog over to:
http://compassionatesolutions.wordpress.com/
to correct programming challenges experienced with this blog. Thank you for your patience as I make this switch over time. I&#8217;ll be editing past articles for clarity and writing new ones. Now, you&#8217;ll be able to post comments and ask me questions.
http://compassionatesolutions.wordpress.com/
Meanwhile, my website www.CompassionateSolutions.ca is under construction. The blogs are more [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Back to School</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:13:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy McDonnell</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Family Life]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[attachment]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[connection]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[separation and parenting]]></category>

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I love September. Fall is my favourite time of year. Even with a hot sun, the air feels crisp. This is a time for fresh starts and new beginnings.
It’s also a time when families are busy. Kids start school and sign up for extracurricular activities. Days often begin with rushing out the door and end [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is your objective?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:28:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy McDonnell</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Nonviolent Communication]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[connection]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[listening]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[understanding]]></category>

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I remember the year I felt eager to try out some new communication skills I was learning. I trusted they would help lessen confusion and help me to get more of what I wanted out of my relationships.
When I spoke to one person I knew for many years, I was confused because my new skills [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Getting the kids to listen</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 02:11:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy McDonnell</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[How do I get my children to want to communicate or to listen to basic requests?
Thank you Felicia P for asking the question that many of us ask. I appreciate writing articles that are relevant and practical. I hope that this article is that for you.
I’m trying a new article format…the short and the long [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shared Power, Deep Shifts and Restorative Circles for Families- Part 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 04:14:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy McDonnell</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Dominic Barter]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Family Life]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[anger management]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[

Who doesn’t want parenting to be easier? But what does that mean given intense emotional reactions that spring up seemingly out of the blue and the challenges of everyday family life? Is it even possible for children and adults to share power while we are leaders in our families?
 
Well, I found out that we can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Restorative Circles for Families- Part 1</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:44:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy McDonnell</dc:creator>
		
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I am excited to tell you about how Restorative Circles (RC) have helped our family understand each other and learn from our conflicts more easily. The Restorative System and Process support mutual understanding, self-responsibility, and the co-creation of action steps to restore dignity and relationships with little to no communication skills training.
Within a few days [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When Empathy might not be the most Life-Serving Response</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:01:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy McDonnell</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[by NVC Trainer Jeff Brown from Columbus, Ohio.
(reprinted with permission)
Empathy is such a precious quality, that it almost always enriches life for both the giver and the receiver. There are a few situations, however, where being empathic might not be the most optimal choice.
As an attempt to preserve the beauty of empathy, I offer a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Overcoming the Challenges of Connection in Family Relationships</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:26:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy McDonnell</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve got a few more boxes to sort after putting all the summer clothes into kids&#8217; drawers. Phew! I&#8217;m taking a break this week to learn how to make a movie. Next week, I&#8217;m learning more about Restorative Circles with Dominic Barter in Toronto, Ontario (contact (at) restorativecircles.org). In the midst of this, my littlest talks [...]]]></description>
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