How To Enjoy Your Family and In-Laws This Year
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Are you already playing out scenarios in your head about what could go wrong this holiday season? Maybe you are tired of feeling uncomfortable around the in-laws,
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Chore Wars
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“Chore Wars” are a common problem for couples: 1) sharing housework 2) negotiating the schedule for chores 3) agreeing on standards that are acceptable to both partners.
A Surprising (and Magical) Perspective on Your Marriage
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Every couple has some aggravations with their relationship that seem to defy understanding. “Why in the heck does he/she keep doing that when it is guaranteed to
Surprising Medical Study: Is Your Marriage Like Poison Ivy?
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Recently as I was reading a mostly dry academic journal, I came upon an interesting research article about the power of beliefs. It’s a common notion that
Listen and Concentrate
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It is impossible for me to even estimate the number of times I hear couples in my office say their partner doesn’t listen or understand. Often both
What’s That You Said? The Fears That Prevent Us From Speaking Up
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How much do you value being seen and heard? Do you really want a truly successful relationship? How important is it to have impact on others? Let’s
More On Sticks and Stones
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“Sticks and Stones can break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” From personal and professional experience I know that’s not true. And the scientific proof
Effective Communication Goes Against Human Nature
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Communication is the most common presenting problem of couples in my practice. Yet, it is not truly the main problem. Even if couples utterly fail to talk,
What if an Air Force Top Gun Instructor Taught You Relationship Skills?
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What if you learned relationship skills from an Air Force Top Gun instructor? Recently I was talking to an Air Force Medical officer about the Top Gun
Does Summer Vacation Planning Raise Problems for You?
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Summer vacations can involve family visits, which often present a challenge for many couples. This time of year when some couples do their summer vacation planning, I
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