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The "Tune-Up" Tools

The essential tools for keeping your relationship feeling good to both of you—even through the challenging moments. These tools become available after you complete the 14-Day Parent/Teen Relationship Reset.

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A MEMBERS-ONLY TOOLKIT

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The Tools:
 

Perception Checking

"The 11": Tips for Listening Well


Listen Like a Pro

These tools help you listen in a way that makes others feel heard and understood, even when you disagree.

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The Tools:

Internal Compass

Unmet Needs Assessment

Speak the Language of Needs

These tools help you communicate in a way that builds connection, prevents conflict, and improves relationships.

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The Tool:

The Needs-Focused Check-In


Master the Check-In

This tool helps you ask the right questions when checking in about how the relationship feels.

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The Tools:

Boundary Script Blueprint

Resentment to Self-Care in 5 Steps

Eliminate Resentment With Good Boundaries

These tools help you set and enforce boundaries that prevent resentment and entitlement, and feel good to everyone.

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The Tools:

Starting Off on the Right Foot

The Ultimate "I" Statements

 
Prevent Defensiveness

These tools help you open dialog about a touchy situation in a way that prevents defensiveness.

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The Tools

Rules of Engagement

Iceberg Assessment

When You Say, I Hear

Use Conflict to Build Understanding

These tools help you prevent conflict and use it to understanding each other better and actually grow closer.

MacDermottMethod app that teaches parents and children resilience skills.

We are thrilled to have our premiere programs now available on the MacDermott Method app:

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Download for iphone here.
 

Download for android phones here.
 

Other features of the app:
 

  • Access to Office Hours with Kristin MacDermott and get your parenting questions answered!

  • Enjoy a suite of guided meditations, including five collaborations Kristin did with award-winning composer Gary Malkin who is known for using music as a catalyst for healing

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