When it comes to divorce, we hear it all the time. Hollywood celebrities and public figures all claim, “we still deeply love and care for each other and are still best friends, but have mutually decided to lovingly file for divorce.” Okay… Perhaps in rare...
Effective communication is one of the best, most rewarding skills to have. It’s integral to well-being. Our ability to adequately and accurately express ourselves depends upon it; it’s how we share individual experience with those around us. It’s how we connect. It...
From the shock of betrayal, to control and manipulation. There are many situations that can lead to relationship trauma. While the focus tends to be on what’s visible, such as wounds resulting from domestic violence, there are other types of distress that can occur...
Okay, this may sound a little controversial. Admittedly, it may not be as popular as it once was, but still. Why do people choose to go to the movies on a date? Why waste all that valuable getting-to-know-you time staring at a screen? If you’ve been together for...
Here’s the good news: challenges in a relationship are not only normal, they’re solvable! Working through them in a way that gives both individuals a chance to express their needs and perception doesn’t just make a relationship better, it strengthens it. Here’s the...
For many new parents, there’s nothing more exciting than bringing their little one home. They’ve been dreaming of this moment for months. The nursery is all kitted out, fully stocked with all the essentials. They’ve been so focused on everything baby related that...