Repair 101: What Kids Need to See After Conflict, with Aly Bullock, MFT
You’re listening to Voices of Your Village, and today we’re talking about something most of us were never actually taught how to do: healthy conflict.
In this episode, I’m joined by Aly Bullock, a licensed marriage and family therapist, communication coach, and mom of three, and we’re getting honest about what happens when one partner leans into conflict and the other shuts down. We unpack why silence can feel just as loud as yelling, how to name tension in front of kids without making them responsible for it, and what real repair actually sounds like beyond a quick “sorry about yesterday.”
We also dig into “accountability” and why what we’re really asking for, from kids and from partners, is the ability to understand impact. That shift changes everything-- at home, and out in the world.
Alright folks, let’s dive in.
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Credits:
Host: Alyssa Blask Campbell
Co-host: Rachel Lounder
Production/Editing: Kristin Mork-McVeigh
Graphics: Kayla Kurland-Davis/ Beki Rohrig
Music by: Ruby Adams and Bensound
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