The Long Road Back: Making Amends For Bad Behavior

4 years ago

Everyone makes mistakes. It is an old cliché but completely true for all of us. When dealing with a spouse…

Agreeing To Disagree: A Path To Conflict Resolution

4 years ago

Stalemates happen. You and your partner have talked an issue to death. You’ve made your case. They’ve made theirs. So…

What Is Cheating: What Counts And What Doesn’t

5 years ago

For the sake of clarity, let us define cheating as having an intimate emotional or physical/sexual relationship with someone outside…

Are You Defensive: How We Protect Ourselves From Ourselves

5 years ago

Most of us have been accused of “being defensive” at one time or another. Defending yourself is a natural process…

How To Make A Blended Family Work: The Top 7 Tips

5 years ago

Here’s an interesting statistic: sixteen percent of children in the United States live in step families (also known as a…

The Top 10 Signs Of Midlife Crisis

5 years ago

In an article I wrote about midlife crisis in men and male menopause, I talked about how the crisis in…

Anger Is Not Always What It Seems: How Anger Management Therapy Helps

6 years ago

Research in the field of psychology has been painting a more complete picture of anger. We typically understand anger as…

After Sexual Betrayal: How Can Marriage Counseling Help?

6 years ago

Sexual betrayal can cause shame, sadness, and mistrust in a relationship. It is also quite common. According to one study,…

Do You Desire More Or Less Sex Than Your Partner?

6 years ago

How do you feel in bed with your partner? Great and completely at ease and natural? Or rejected, confused, unwanted,…

6 Key Strategies For Couples Coping With Substance Abuse

6 years ago

Whatever the substance: alcohol, prescription medications, or street drugs, substance abuse can wreak havoc on any relationship. The use of…