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Marriage Problems? Be Careful Who You Talk to (Family Members, Fair- Weather Friends)

Do you have marriage problems? If so, you’re not the only one. Every couple encounters struggles.…

When Your Spouse has a Terminal Illness

There are few things in life more difficult than having a spouse with a terminal illness.…

Should You Stay in an Unhappy Marriage for the Sake of your Kids?

Years ago, you tied the knot and couldn’t have been happier. A kid or two later,…

When Your Spouse Wants to Move to a Different City to Pursue a Career

Is your spouse interested in moving to advance their career? If so, this can be an…

Should a New Mom Take a Break from Her Career for Her Baby

As to whether or not a mom should take a break after having a baby, that’s…

When You Want Kids but Your Partner Doesn’t

To say you’re devastated that your partner doesn’t want to have kids but you do would…

How to Save a Marriage

How do you save a marriage? That’s a heavy question but an answerable one. Is your…

3 Ways to Stop Settling for Less Than You Deserve

This subject can be a bit tricky. Taken to one extreme, we can become spoiled, privileged-thinking…

How to Ask for More Time for Yourself

Solitude is like an all-inclusive vacation for your soul. It replenishes and rejuvenates; it allows you…

Financial Infidelity: What to Do When Your Spouse is Hiding Debt?

If you’ve never thought of hiding debt as infidelity, think again.  For most, infidelity is cheating–any…

The Sociability Gap: When Social Butterfly Meets Homebody

If you have ever found yourself complaining that you and your partner disagree about what defines…

Are Your Communication Styles Out of Sync?

A woman we’ll call Emily once confided that she felt a sense of relief in the…