You might think that boundaries are unnecessary. Maybe you feel that limits will stifle the spontaneity in your relationship. However, all healthy relationships need boundaries. Boundaries are like a road map for your relationship. They provide a guide for how your...
The beginning of a new relationship is one of nature’s greatest highs. Although you might expect the relationship to stay this way forever, things will naturally change. If you are not ready for the changes, your relationship may not last. Stage 3 is the most...
The current divorce rate in the United States is about 40 percent of all people who married 35 years ago, according to the latest statistics.1 So, what contributes to the high divorce rates? Part of the problem is that people have place unfair expectations on their...
Relationships naturally change over time. You may feel like you are growing apart from your partner or spouse, only to become closer again. Sometimes, though, partners grow apart never to regain the same closeness that they once had. When a couple grows apart...
There is more to listening though, than just being aware of your blocks. So here are steps to listening. 1. Stop what you are doing, face the person, become present and then listen. This means you have to stop typing on the computer, balancing your checkbook, or...
As anyone who has been in any relationship knows, conflict will inevitably occur. Disagreements are a normal part of every human relationship. Couples argue about a variety of things, ranging from child rearing to household upkeep. Although arguments are considered to...
