Apr 10, 2021
Just Tell Me What I Want to HearEven when it stings, I’m thankful for a husband who is straightforward.By Janel BreitensteinMy husband had this annoying habit when we were first married: He would tell me the truth.I would request his opinion on my shirt, for... ![How to Have a State of the Union Meeting]()
Apr 3, 2021
Kimberly Panganiban, MA, LMFTMarch 22, 2021The State of the Union is a time to reflect on the relationship and share both things that are working well and things that need to be addressed. What I see with the couples I work with is that things build up over time and... ![How to Have a State of the Union Meeting]()
Jan 26, 2021
from gottman.com blog by Kyle Benson 1/12/2021Have you ever thought about the Relationship Thermostat? The secret to keeping things comfortable is to address the uncomfortable issues that pull you two apart. Longitudinal research on newlywed couples discovered... ![How to Have a State of the Union Meeting]()
Dec 24, 2020
Communication affects how safe and secure we feel in our relationships as well as our level of intimacy.In the Coronavirus era, many couples have been confronted by an all-new dichotomy. We are home more often and physically closer than ever before, but we’re... ![How to Have a State of the Union Meeting]()
Dec 2, 2020
by Laura Gilda, November 11, 2020 Tough times are eventually going to find you, it’s inevitable. Life has a way of interjecting adversity despite all we do to try and prevent it. Sometimes, it’s trivial and throws you off for a few weeks, and sometimes it’s... 