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Why Is It Couples Come to Hate the Very Trait that First Drew Them To Their Partner?

Divorce, Marriage, Relationships / Couples

Imagine a love story where opposites attract: the popular guy becomes drawn to the shy bookworm, or the rich sophisticated woman falls for the hardworking blue collared man. In the movies, the ending is always the same-the couple brings out the best in each other with their opposite qualities and they live happily ever after. […]

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My Teens Are Driving Me Crazy! And They Aren’t Even Mine: A Step Parent’s Frustration

Divorce, Family, Marriage, Relationships, Remarriage / Couples

“You’re not my real mother, so why should I listen to you?” “I hate you! I wish my father NEVER EVEN MET YOU!” “If it wasn’t for you, my parents would still be together.” If you’re a step parent of teens, it’s likely you’ve heard statements like these at times. How can a (newly remarried)

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How to Handle Different Parenting Styles: “I’m Tired of Always Being the Bad Guy”

Family, Marriage, Relationships / Couples

One of you thinks spanking is necessary at times and the other thinks there’s never a justification to hit One of you thinks kids need a good amount of discipline and the other thinks kids learn best in a loving environment One of you thinks kids need to have chores and the other thinks kids

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Three Myths About Marriage

Marriage, Relationships / Couples

Here are three of the most popular myths about marriage: 1. I’ll never feel lonely again 2. If we have good sex, we’ll have a good marriage 3. My spouse should make me happy We assume that securing a life partner will ‘cure’ us of feeling lonely (and a host of other painful emotions). But

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How to Talk In-Person: 4 Tools for Clear, Effective Communication

Conflict, Family, Long-term relationships, Marriage, Relationships / Couples

by Lauren Roberts, Practicum Student-Therapist under the Supervision of Meredith Keller LPC, ACS Talking has changed drastically in recent years: for many, the majority of ‘conversations’ are held through technology. These advances, however, can also have their faults. Have you ever felt like you were speaking to someone and it was like talking to a

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Ways to Stop an Ex from Damaging Your Relationship: Three Guidelines for Communication

Divorce, Relationships, Remarriage / Couples

by Debby Deroian, Practicum Student-Therapist under the supervision of Meredith Keller LPC, ACS Imagine: You and your partner are finally having a much needed date night. This took a month to happen due to several cancellations with work and kids’ schedules! You are in the middle of dinner when your partner’s phone rings, and as

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My Mother Turns 75 This Month: How the family plans to express our appreciation of her

Events, Family, Giving Thanks, Holidays, Relationships / Couples

My brother, sister and I are throwing a party in her honor. As fun as it will be connecting with family and friends, there’s one aspect of her birthday celebration I’m most excited about: a scrapbook of notes from those who love her and photos of them with her. When I realized this scrapbook is

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Does Intimacy Mean Sharing Absolutely Everything?

Emotions, Relationships / Couples

What is Intimacy? Is it tender and emotional sex each and every time? Is it sharing everything with one another? Is it constant closeness and togetherness? Popular belief says that those things make up intimacy, but that’s misleading AND unrealistic in a long-term partnership. For how could we possibly be together with our partner all

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Save Yourself From An Argument On Your Next Vacation

Family, Relationships / Couples

Imagine: you and your partner have planned a trip to a great summer destination. You each pack your own bags, arrive together and unpack when you get to your room. Your bag contains: books, boardgames, movies, candles, an eye mask, massage oil, and an assortment of teas. You’ve been looking forward to lazy days lounging

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Old Hurts: How Being Mindful Can Help You Move Past Them

Emotions, Family, Relationships, Uncategorized / Couples

There are many people who think that their past doesn’t have any influence on them today. They may feel this way because their childhood was years or decades ago, or perhaps because they’ve created a different life for themselves now. Others might discount the importance of their childhood on their present because they no longer

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Relationships

Why Is It Couples Come to Hate the Very Trait that First Drew Them To Their Partner?

My Teens Are Driving Me Crazy! And They Aren’t Even Mine: A Step Parent’s Frustration

How to Handle Different Parenting Styles: “I’m Tired of Always Being the Bad Guy”

Three Myths About Marriage

How to Talk In-Person: 4 Tools for Clear, Effective Communication

Ways to Stop an Ex from Damaging Your Relationship: Three Guidelines for Communication

My Mother Turns 75 This Month: How the family plans to express our appreciation of her

Does Intimacy Mean Sharing Absolutely Everything?

Save Yourself From An Argument On Your Next Vacation

Old Hurts: How Being Mindful Can Help You Move Past Them

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