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7 Things You Can Do When your Partner Isn’t Being Supportive

Emotions, Family, Marriage, Relationships, Remarriage, Therapist / Meredith Keller

Do you have an unsupportive partner? Has one of these scenarios happened to you? You’re hurt by something your sister did but your partner doesn’t seem to care. Something major just happened and your partner seems distracted and disinterested as you’re telling them. You’re angry about how you were treated at the bank and your partner tells you it’s not a big deal. You’re worried […]

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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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Navigating the Blurred Lines of Step Parenting

Remarriage / Couples

by Debby Derioan, Student-Therapist under the Supervision of Meredith Keller, LPC, ACS Our culture has shown us only two possible extremes for being a step-parent—effortless as in the Brady family from TV or torturous as in the wicked stepmother. Who doesn’t recall The Brady Bunch—the iconic television example of the happy couple who easily

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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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Being Thankful: How It Creates Happiness

Conflict, Emotions, Family, Giving Thanks, Long-term relationships, Marriage, Orgasm, Relationships, Remarriage, Sex / Couples

During difficult times, it’s easy to lose sight of the positive aspects of our lives and focus solely on what’s going wrong. This can be because what’s going wrong is right in our face, demanding our attention. There is, however, a great deal to be gained from paying attention to what is good in our

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7 Things You Can Do When your Partner Isn’t Being Supportive

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

Navigating the Blurred Lines of Step Parenting

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

Being Thankful: How It Creates Happiness

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7 Things You Can Do When your Partner Isn’t Being Supportive

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

Navigating the Blurred Lines of Step Parenting

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

Being Thankful: How It Creates Happiness

Meredith Keller's Book

Relationship Essentials

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