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Here I post articles and practical exercises for couples who wish to improve their marriage or relationship.
Couples Under Quarantine
If you are going to weather the Covid crisis, your relationship cannot be in crisis too. With lockdown measures in place due to the spread of Covid 19, you may be spending more time with your partner than ever before. Yes, there’s a good chance you might be getting on...
Father’s Day: Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters
Introduction On Sunday, June 21, dads across the United States are going to be showered with neckties, toolsets, after shave lotion, and gift cards as we celebrate Father’s Day, a holiday often thought of as an excuse to thank fathers for their love and dedication....
What Is The Impact Of Unemployment On A Couples’ Relationship?
Introduction Research shows that losing one’s job is as devastating a loss as divorce and death of a loved one. More than 42.6 million Americans have filed jobless claims since the pandemic shutdown began in mid-March. You and your partner may already be amongst the...
How To Generate Optimism and Opportunity During COVID 19
As a person who typically sees the glass as half full, I am the first to admit that even an optimist can experience moments of pessimism brought on by the coronavirus. The unpredictability and uncertainty brought by this virus promises new rules and limitations,...
Mother’s Day Reflections
Every Mother’s Day, our culture puts motherhood on a pedestal. As a Mom, and I speak for the millions of other Moms, I know that the real work of motherhood can be a daily grind – the worrying, the guilt, the concerns and the fears (not to mention the headaches). ...
Don’t Let Your Romantic Relationship Become Another COVID 19 Casualty
Strategies To protect Your Relationship Self- isolating with your partner indefinitely can be a BIG challenge for your relationship. For sure, there are benefits to the challenge. You can strengthen the bond with your partner. And… .you can have sex anytime the mood...
What Do You Do If You And Your Partner Disagree On How Risky COVID 19 Is?
Strategies To Protect Your Relationship Partners, even those in long-term relationships, can have very different coping styles when it comes to dealing with the painful uncertainties of Covid 19. One may be more purposeful and proactive in moments of crisis, while...
Strategies To Protect Your Relationship
Once upon a time, the work-family configuration was comprised of separate spheres – work took place out of the home. At the end of the workday, the stresses of work were essentially over, and home was a private retreat reserved for family. Now, with the Covid 19...
The Power Of Kindness During Covid 19: Unexpected Benefits
Can you remember the last time a stranger was kind to you? Can you recall the last time you helped someone? For most of us, the world of Covid 19 feels like a scary place. You hope for positive news, but more often than not you are left feeling scared and helpless....
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