The Four Horsemen: Criticism, Contempt, Defensiveness, and Stonewalling
THE FOUR HORSEMEN: CRITICISM, CONTEMPT, DEFENSIVENESS, AND STONEWALLING Being able to identify the Four Horsemen in your conflict discussions is a necessary first step to eliminating them and replacing them…
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Seven Tips for Stepfamily Success
SEVEN TIPS FOR STEPFAMILY SUCCESS A loving and well-adjusted stepfamily is possible when couples commit to taking the time and action necessary to get there. By April Eldemire, LMFT The…
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7 Tips to Help Your Marriage Survive Infertility
7 TIPS TO HELP YOUR MARRIAGE SURVIVE INFERTILITY By Becca Hermes Infertility is exhausting. The emotional roller coaster of hope and despair month after weary month, the physical toll of…
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8 things happy families do together
8 THINGS HAPPY FAMILIES DO TOGETHER Quality family relationships come from quality family time. By Karen Banes Life gets busy. Often, we struggle to schedule time with our spouse and time…
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Some People Come into Therapy with a Secret — ‘I’ve Never Been in Love with My Spouse’
SOME PEOPLE COME INTO THERAPY WITH A SECRET — ‘I’VE NEVER BEEN IN LOVE WITH MY SPOUSE’ Creativity and communication can help these marital problems. By Samantha Roadman Whiten Some…
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Strong-Willed Women Mothering Strong-Willed Children
STRONG-WILLED WOMEN MOTHERING STRONG-WILLED CHILDREN By Cynthia Tobias If you’re a strong-willed woman, it can be tough to parent a younger version of yourself. But you also have a definite…
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4 Conflict Styles that Hurt Your Relationship
4 CONFLICT STYLES THAT HURT YOUR RELATIONSHIP Learn how to navigate conflict in a healthy way. By The Gottman Institute All couples fight, but not every couple knows how to…
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Growing Number of Parents Are Refusing to Give Their Children Smartphones
GROWING NUMBER OF PARENTS ARE REFUSING TO GIVE THEIR CHILDREN SMARTPHONES Parents across the world are taking action against smartphone use in children By Leigh Pizzutilla There has been a growing…
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God Didn’t Promise Me Children
GOD DIDN’T PROMISE ME CHILDREN By Lauren Sanders One of my biggest desires is to be a mother. I want to grow my family, raise little ones, teach them right…
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5 Deep, Emotional Needs Your Partner Must Meet for Your Relationship to Last
5 DEEP, EMOTIONAL NEEDS YOUR PARTNER MUST MEET FOR YOUR RELATIONSHIP TO LAST A lasting relationship is about more than just the basics. By Mitzi Bockmann If you want to…
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