Crusty Curmudgeon to Courage
Curmudgeon is not a word that everybody is familiar with, but curmudgeon is a bad-tempered person, especially an old one. In old school policing, they were taught to deal with things, move forward, and move through it, but not let it affect you.
The Impact of Authoritarian Spillover on Law Enforcement Relationships
There are different ways that behavioral conditioning from working in law enforcement and policing spillover at home and in relationships. One of those is Authoritarian Spillover.
How to be a parent and not a cop at home with Lynn McLean, LCSWS, RPTS
I started to wonder about how I could help officer’s have better relationships with their kids, understand the impact of the reactions, and help both parent’s approach those frustrating situations differently.
Shutting Down and Shutting Out in your Law Enforcement Relationship
Many times, when we feel shut out or not included by our spouse, there is a tendency to reciprocate the behavior, or, if it is making us uncomfortable, try to fix it or get irritated which can further exacerbate the cycle. Shut out and shut down are one of the most common police officer relationship problems I hear about.
Supporting others through Grief in Law Enforcement with Jill Johnson-Young, LCSW
When someone close to us struggles with grief, mind your words. We need to be careful with what we say and how we say it because the first contact we make with someone after they’ve had a loss is one, they won’t forget. Be aware of what you are saying so you don’t unintentionally retraumatize a person.
Five Easy Communication Hacks for Law Enforcement Relationships
It’s incredibly important that we set up communication rituals to make sure we not only have regular and effective communication, but expectations.
Is it REALLY “Just Friends”? Emotional Affairs in Law Enforcement Relationships
Are they really “just friends” or is there something more going on? Today we are going to talk about how to determine just that.
Essential Skills for a Successful Law Enforcement Relationship
Do you want to be the law enforcement couple that not only survives but thrives through the career? Want to make sure your relationship is strong enough to endure the ups and downs?
Struggles with Relationships, Stigma, and Nutrition
Kelly Lynch is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, personal trainer, and nutritional coach. She has been an EMT since 2003, and she worked in commercial EMS in Connecticut for 10 years prior to becoming a therapist.
Conquering Loneliness as a Police Couple with guest Rebecca Lynn, Proud Police Wife
Rebecca Lynn, Proud Police Wife, and I talk about loneliness and share part of our content from our most highly attended webinars.