Category Archives: Relationships
A Big Family: Does Number of Sibs Impact Divorce Risk?
A recent study suggests an interesting relationship between the size of the family a child grows up within and the likelihood that in adulthood that child will end up divorced.
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.
12 Relationship Questions College Kids Want Answered
How would you answer this student journalist's relationship questions?
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.