Category Archives: Relationships

A Marriage Therapist’s View Of Our Dysfunctional Government

Our government leaders' animosities toward each other could be steering us toward national disaster. From a family therapist’s perspective, what they need to change is clear.

A Plan for Zero Arguments

Too many emotionally upsetting interactions? Cease having these upsets with a plan for prevention. Here's how.

Adult Sibling Alienation: Who Does It and Why

Lawyers, beware! Is an alienating sibling behind your caretaker or inheritance case?

2 Upgrades For Making Gift-Giving Decisions

While some folks find gift-giving choices easy to make, many people find it stressful to find just the right gift for each person on their lists.

3 Ways a Therapist Establishes Trust in Therapy

A strong therapeutic alliance is to therapy what a secure attachment is between parent and child. What ingredients enable a therapy client to trust a therapist?

5 Danger Signs that Invite Inadvertent Infidelity

Best to know and to heed the warning signs that indicate you're heading for an affair if you don't want an infidelity to put you and your loved ones through agony.

5 Essentials for Close Relationships—and for a Reunified U.S.

Specific attitudes predict success in friendships, couples, and families. The same attitudes, if utilized by leaders, can build strong cities and countries.

6 Safe Sentence-Starters For Sensitive Discussions

Feeling like your voice does not get taken seriously? It's frustrating to feel ignored. Here's six effective sentence-starters, for use at home or work.

6 Ways to Take the Sting Away When You Receive Criticism

Do you squirm when you've made mistakes and now see criticism coming your way? Tighten up with anxiety? Feel tempted to counterpunch? Here's five better post-mistake strategies.

7 Kinds of Domestic Abuse, Including One That’s Post-Divorce

Ignorance about forms of abuse can block a partner from taking effective action to protect themselves, and their children, from harm.