The 5 Effective Communication Skills You Need Most

5 Effective Communication Skills You Need Most

I usually talk about the C’s of communication when I’m teaching or giving a presentation because they are foundational to building relationships and establishing good rapport. I find there to be 5 effective communication skills you need most, though many other communication skills are great to possess and use. One of the main difficulties in…

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What To Do When Good Parenting Goes Wrong

What to do when good parenting goes wrong.

Even good enough parents sometimes make mistakes. Even the best of parents has an off day (more often, an off year) with their adolescent or teen. Here’s what to do when good parenting goes wrong. Time was your kid listened to you, did everything he was told, thought you’d hung the moon. Now he’s off…

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7 Strategies To Develop Effective Communication Skills

Learn strategies to develop effective communication skills

Learning how to develop effective communication skills is not as hard as it may seem. Below are 7 strategies I often use with clients to set them on the right track. To begin, most people think communicating is all about talking, speaking words. It’s not. Communication is the art of speaking AND listening. Many people…

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How To Make Good Parenting Decisions

5 Tips From A Mother On The Other Side Of The Parenting Wormhole I had a friend I shared maternity clothes with who made me vow I’d never read a parenting guidebook. I laugh at that now, because it’s a promise I’ve broken all too frequently. The first time I read a guidebook was when…

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The Kathryn Brown Ramsperger Episode at Mindsoak.me

On April 20th, 2017 I was interviewed on Jon Filetti’s mindsoak.me podcast where I shared my perspective on parenting, happiness, working through troubled times and keeping a positive mindset as we overcome our hurdles. It’s episode No. 63 and you can read and listen here: http://mindsoak.me/63-kathyrn-brown-ramsperger-episode/

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Maybe She’s Born With It … Maybe It’s PTSD

Maybe it's PTSD

That “bitchy” woman might actually be healing from serious trauma. Maybe it’s PTSD … I was always a little high strung. I jumped at loud noises, and I cried at romantic comedies. Some dates made fun of me. They liked to scare me. Other men wanted me to calm down. My father called my crying jags my…

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