Healthy Ways to Share StressNovember 19, 2013When you’ve had a bad day, it can be a mixed blessing to have a built-in…Read More
Bah Humbug: Keeping Your Relationship Merry When Holiday Traditions ClashNovember 13, 2013A woman we’ll call Jenny grew up in a family where celebrating holidays was halfhearted at…Read More
Common Strategies of Successful RelationshipsNovember 11, 2013I talk a lot about strategies for solving common relationship problems, because nearly everyone who’s been…Read More
The Ex Factor: How Much Should You Tell … and When?November 7, 2013How much do you tell a new partner about those who came before? Oprah calls it…Read More
Why We Regress to 5 Year-Olds When Under StressNovember 5, 2013Here’s an easy question: The last-or most memorable-time you said something hurtful you came to regret,…Read More
When Baby Makes ThreeOctober 31, 2013Babies create seismic changes in your life. Sleep deprivation in the first few months can turn…Read More
Can You Change Your Partner?October 23, 2013In square dancing, absolutely. In a relationship, it’s a bit more complicated. When people first enter…Read More
Nonverbal Communication Speaks VolumesOctober 21, 2013Let’s imagine a couple, Tom and Sara, who have always made an effort to practice good communication…Read More
How Do You Pick a Good Marriage Counselor?October 11, 2013Effective couples counseling is a three-lane highway. It takes cooperation by each person; you, your partner,…Read More
Learning Each Other’s Love LanguageOctober 9, 2013Gary Chapman’s book, The 5 Love Languages opened up the doors of communication for many couples.…Read More
Have You Stopped Dating Your Spouse?October 3, 2013We see it all the time – two people meet each other and fall in love.…Read More
What We Learn (or Don’t) From Conflict in Our Parent’s MarriageSeptember 30, 2013It doesn’t take a psychologist to know that our parents have a tremendous impact on the…Read More