The Recipe for a Resilient Family
Every family experiences some form of hardship. Have you ever noticed how some families seem to bounce back, perhaps even using their trials for good; while…
Communication
Stopping the Defensiveness Dance in Your Relationship
Are you stuck in a relationship where both of you are very defensive? If so, you know moving closer is difficult because before you…
Covered in Red: How the Brain Uses Anger to Hide Pain
Thats it! You have had enough. Someone around you has done the very thing you hate. Almost immediately, you see red. Or maybe the…
Feel the Fire: Embracing Conflict
Many articles about conflict focus on the resolution process as the savior of personal and business relationships. But let’s discuss the benefits of mentally…
Infidelity: the natural disaster you can talk about
The initial shock of finding out about the infidelity is over. Now what? How do you talk about the aftermath of the affair? While…
Ineffective communication, Part two: What not to do and what not to say
In part one of this two-part blog, we learned about two of the common mistakes people make when communicating: using “you” language plus directives…
Communication: Do the Words You Choose Determine the Response You Get?
We’ve all been there. It starts out with a mindless comment, “You never clean the kitchen. It feels like I am the only one…
The Unique Approach of Marriage and Family Therapy
This video recently released by AAMFT illustrate the unique approach of the profession of marriage and family therapists. Understanding the Benefits of Marriage and Family…
How to Strengthen Our Bonds
As human beings, there are certain things that we require in order to live healthy, happy lives. We require food and drink for sustenance,…
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