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How To Stop Fighting Your Spouse
I’ve heard this often from either spouse, “I can’t read their mind.” I agree with this statement, “your spouse does not know how to meet your needs unless you know what they are and you communicate it.”
Change Your Attachment Style, Change Your Life!
This is the one we all are searching for and hope for. This is an understanding of healthy relationships.
Save a relationship by using these ‘Fair Fighting Rules’.
As you are probably well aware, the last few years have been difficult due to so many occurrences happening in the world. Political issues, COVID-19, so many different losses in everyone’s life, not to mention all the different viewpoints related to all these topics
Emotional Intimacy
Have you ever spent the entire day with someone, but still felt like you missed them or you didn’t really connect in your time together? It’s possible that you are doing tasks alongside someone but missing emotional intimacy. Emotional intimacy applies to all relationships.
Let's Talk About It: Codependency
Many of us are quite familiar with the word codependency. We often associate it with someone who is “needy” or who relies on others to do every day life. In reality, codependency is far more than just relying on others; it is a maladaptive way of maintaining interpersonal relationships and a skewed view of self. Let’s talk about a few yellow flags of codependency in any relationship…
How Can I Keep A Strong Bond With My Partner While In Quarantine?
How can I keep this bond strong with my partner while in quarantine? And how can I not lose my mind while doing so?
The three levels of Monitoring Your Children
Supervision does not take laser-focused intensity: nor does it take exhausting yourself with keeping them entertained. It calls for three levels of monitoring. Each of these levels is necessary; for them AND for you. In order for you to not drive each other “crazy”. Plus the child receives the full benefit of autonomy and parental interaction!
Marriages Like Fine Wines Take Time
Relationships are like fine wines; the taste and consistency will not happen overnight. However, the steadiness, texture, and palatable is borne out of care, understanding, patience, and desire. In my couples, therapy work…I find the “crystal ball” effect being quite prevalent, in fact, it’s so prevalent that when mentioned individuals appear bewildered.