1,500 People Giving All The Relationship Advice You’ll Ever Need
Please see below for an excellent article about marriage advice from couples who have been married for 10 plus years.
4 Healthy Ways To Get Over A Breakup
One minute you’re fine. The next you’re crying uncontrollably. You wonder how you ended up here. You think about all the things you did wrong. You feel ashamed, alone, uncertain.
13 Questions to Ask Before Getting Married
One of my specialties is premarital counseling and I always recommend that my couples deal with issues and ask plenty of questions before they get married. This can prevent arguments and disappointments down the line. The New York Times article by Eleanor Stanford "13 Questions to Ask Before Getting Married" is excellent and designed to spark honest and open discussions for couples about expectations, children, in-laws, finances and their future plans.
5 Basic Rules for Dealing with In-Laws
You may be one of those lucky people with golden in-laws that appreciate you and kindly stay out of your private business. They don’t pressure you to do anything that goes against your own morals or house rules and they never ask you to do anything that would hurt your family relationships in any way.
Silent Killer of Relationships
I have counseled many couples throughout the years who have had major problems in their relationships because of unmet expectations. I agree with Derek Harvey in that having certain expectations can be a "silent killer of relationships.."
Picking Up the Pieces After a Divorce
You’ve decided to part ways. Even though the decision was right for you, it wasn’t easy. It’s still not. Divorce is a process. The healing doesn’t happen overnight.
11 Rules on Marriage You Won’t Learn in School
Please see below for an interesting article on "11 Rules on Marriage You Won't Learn in School." After reading the article I was inspired to share this practical advice.
Are Fertility Issues Creating Problems Your Relationship?
Infertility is a problem where a couple is not able to get pregnant after one year of trying (or six months if a woman is 35 or older.) This also includes women who can get pregnant but are unable to stay pregnant.
How to Effectively Approach your Partner about Sensitive Issues
Communication in a healthy relationship isn’t as simple as saying ”I love you” but requires keeping your finger on the pulse of your partner’s feelings and developing positive communication habits.
6 Toxic Relationship Habits Most People Think Are Normal
Please see below for an interesting article about relationship habits that are unhealthy but common among couples. I have seen these habits come up with many couples that I have worked with in my practice over the years. As my couples grow more conscious in their relationships they are able to let go of these habits.