Brio makes excellent toys. Hard stop. Here you have a perfect little remote-control car that not only teaches toddlers about cause-and-effect but also helps them develop fine motor skills. It’s great, plain and simple.
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33 Ways to Truly Build Trust in Your Marriage
- Align your words and actions
In any relationship, trust will grow when your words consistently match your actions. On the flip side, if you do one thing and say another, you’ll form a breach. Being aware of your actions and correcting them when your actions differ from your words can allow trust to form. Focus on doing what you’ll say you do and keeping your promises. “If you say you’re the most important person in the world to me yet consistently prioritize work and friends and time at the gym over your time with your partner, the disconnect between your words and your actions can seriously damage trust in the relationship,” says Amber Trueblood, a California-based marriage and family therapist.
- Show respect
Respect, which can be conveyed in the tone of your words, the time you spend together, and the support you show for your partner’s feelings and interests, is another core component of building trust in a relationship. If you feel like your partner is struggling to trust you, rebuild it by showing you’re listening and prioritizing an emotional connection rather than being right – even if you don’t necessarily agree with your partner’s take. “Listening and seeking to understand rather than question your partner’s perceptions can truly help restore trust in a relationship,” says Trueblood.
- Compromise your values
According to marriage therapist Saba Lurie, it can be difficult to trust your partner when you feel your values are at odds. If your top priority is fun, but your partner values safety, your partner might (understandably) struggle to cede territory to you. If this is the case, put everything on the table and talk it out. Name what your core values are and come up with ways to honor both. For example, brainstorm ways to have fun without making your partner feel like you don’t care about safety, and vice versa.
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With Delta on the loose and vaccinations slowing, the rules of COVID testing have changed. Here's the new guide to testing for parents.
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I would feel very uncomfortable sending my child to school without knowing that everyone was masked, and without knowing that all teachers were vaccinated.
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