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In our last post, we discussed 5 of the 12 steps to take to model handling disagreements in a relationship when you have kids. In this post, we identify the last 6 steps for how you can resolve conflicts in a healthy way. Source: Rido/AdobeStock 6. Stop gathering resentments. If you keep gathering kindling, sooner or later you’ll have a firestorm. Just let it go for now. Tell yourself, “We’ve made an agreement to talk about this later. Right now, I’m looking for solutions, not blame.” 7. Melt away the anger. You can do this by acknowledging the anger , and then noticing the more vulnerable feelings under the anger. Are you feeling sad that you’re being taken for granted? Hurt that you’re feeling not listened to? Your partner did not cause these feelings — they’re your feelings. In fact, even if your partner said something hurtful, if you're triggered by it, then most likely you're overreacting because his or her comments are triggering something inside you that … [Read more...] about Healthy Partner Conflict Resolution When You Live With Kids

The economy added a whopping 379,000 jobs in February, a major improvement from the 49,000 jobs added the previous month and more than double the 175,000 economists predicted. The unemployment rate fell to 6.2 percent from 6.3 percent last month, and the number of unemployed people remained similar at 10 million. The unemployment crisis has hit some groups harder than others. While the unemployment rate was 5.6 percent for whites, it remained at 9.9 percent for Blacks and 8.5 percent for Hispanics. ADVERTISEMENT The latest jobs data — covering the first full months of the Biden presidency — points to early signs of improvement for an economy still struggling to dig itself out of a deep hole amid the coronavirus pandemic. The number of unemployed people remained similar at 10 million. The positive report could add ammunition to opponents of President Biden Joe Biden Trump State Department appointee arrested in connection with Capitol riot FireEye finds … [Read more...] about Economy adds 379K jobs in first report of Biden presidency

As Vietnam is among the most threatened countries by climate change, the state and people take decisive action, photo Le Toan The government has promulgated Resolution No.06/NQ-CP on the Action Programme on continuing the implementation of Resolution No.24-NQ/TW by the 11th Party Central Committee on active response to climate change, improvement of natural resource management, and environmental protection. The action programme, to be implemented until 2025, lays a foundation for ministries, agencies, and localities to formulate and implement their own plans on responding to climate change while strengthening natural resource management and environmental protection. Under the programme, efforts are to be made to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 7.3 per cent below the business-as-usual scenario by 2025, and achieve 5-7 per cent in energy conservation out of gross energy consumption. To this end, some key solutions are to be taken. Specifically, the government orders … [Read more...] about Government shows urgency in climate change battle

Presented by Facebook Welcome to The Hill’s Morning Report. Today is Friday! We get you up to speed on the most important developments in politics and policy, plus trends to watch. Alexis Simendinger and Al Weaver are the co-creators. Readers can find us on Twitter @asimendinger and @alweaver22. Please recommend the Morning Report to friends and let us know what you think. CLICK HERE to subscribe! Total U.S. coronavirus deaths reported each morning this week: Monday, 513,091; Tuesday, 514,657; Wednesday, 516,608; Thursday, 518,453; Friday, 520,356. Senate Democrats voted by the narrowest margin on Thursday to take up a sweeping $1.9 trillion coronavirus bill, teeing off what's expected to be a sprint through the weekend to help millions of struggling Americans. President Biden Joe Biden Trump State Department appointee arrested in connection with Capitol riot FireEye finds evidence Chinese hackers exploited Microsoft email app flaw … [Read more...] about The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Virus relief bill headed for weekend vote

WASHINGTON: A group of U.S. lawmakers will visit an Amazon.com Inc facility in Alabama on Friday, lending their support to a growing push to unionize workers at the e-commerce firm. The Congressional delegation includes U.S. Representatives Andy Levin, Jamaal Bowman, Cori Bush, Terri Sewell, and Nikema Williams. Workers at the Amazon fulfillment center in Bessemer, Alabama, are voting on whether to become the first Amazon employees to join a union. The visit comes on the heels of President Joe Biden's recent message where he defended workers' rights to form unions. While he did not mention Amazon, he referenced "workers in Alabama." The move by the Alabama workers, which is being backed by the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU), could help kickstart a new chapter for the labor movement in the southern states, where unions have long struggled to gain a foothold, labor experts said. Union membership in southern states is half that of the national average, … [Read more...] about Congressional delegation heads to Alabama amid growing support for Amazon workers