Marriage Counseling

Common Strategies of Successful Relationships

I talk a lot about strategies for solving common relationship problems, because nearly everyone who’s been…

When Baby Makes Three

Babies create seismic changes in your life. Sleep deprivation in the first few months can turn…

How Do You Pick a Good Marriage Counselor?

Effective couples counseling is a three-lane highway.  It takes cooperation by each person; you, your partner,…

Have You Stopped Dating Your Spouse?

We see it all the time – two people meet each other and fall in love.…

What We Learn (or Don’t) From Conflict in Our Parent’s Marriage

It doesn’t take a psychologist to know that our parents have a tremendous impact on the…

Can Building or Renovating a Home Destroy Your Marriage?

I used to think it was just superstition that building or remodeling a home often destroys  marriages.…

Investing in Your Marriage

After a while, many of us begin to lose interest in the relationship that is supposed…

Forgiveness Following Infidelity

Infidelity is one of the most damaging things that can occur within a marriage. Each year,…

Are Pet Conflicts Putting Strain on Your Relationship?

Much like children, having pets brings a lot of joy into a household. Unfortunately, also like…

The “D” Bomb: What if your partner wants a divorce…and you don’t?

Contemplating a divorce is one of the most painful decisions a couple will ever face, and…

How to respect your mate (even when you don’t want to)

Have you ever felt so angry, frustrated, or hurt by your mate that you feel you…

Wives and mothers-in-law: friends or rivals?

When Michelle Obama’s mother moved into the White House along with the First Couple to help…