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Forgiveness, Healing, and the Power of Compassion
Forgiveness: one of those necessary challenges of life. The stubborn, self-righteous child inside of you will do anything to avoid it; but, as the saying goes, to not do so is akin to slowly ... Read More
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Five Tips for Handling Financial Disagreements in Relationships
Unless you’re fabulously wealthy and plan to spend your time with your partner taking lavish vacations and relishing your financial acumen, money probably doesn’t sound like ... Read More
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When Your Partner Hates Your Dog: Addressing Disputes Over Pets
Devoted animal lovers sometimes say their pets are like children—and like children, a furry best friend can cause plenty of strife in a relationship. Whether it’s a disagreement ... Read More
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Singing the Menopause Blues
Does menopause or a hysterectomy quash or quicken your sex life? This question applies not only to those of us who might face these, but also to the romantic partners who love and live ... Read More
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Is ‘Friending’ Your Ex on Facebook a Good Idea?
An old high school classmate posed the question on his Facebook feed a few days ago: “Should we friend our exes on Facebook or is it equivalent to cheating?” Since couples therapy is ... Read More
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How Advertisements Targeting Women Undermine Body Image
Women face overwhelming pressure to meet an often unrealizable “beauty” ideal. The result is that 80% of women report being unhappy with their appearance, and three-quarters of all ... Read More
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Everyone’s Happiness Counts: The Single Parent’s Guide to Dating
With nearly 50% of all marriages ending in divorce, today’s family is often bi-located, consisting of two adults who live in separate homes and children who spend equal or partial time ... Read More
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Give the Gift of Emotional Space to Children
A few days before Father’s Day, I was reflecting on the qualities I most appreciated in my own father, who is now 81. What most strongly came to mind was the way, throughout my life, ... Read More
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Wounded Attachment: Relationships of Survivors of Childhood Sexual Assault
In my work with adult survivors of sexual assault, I am beginning to notice a pattern of behavior that I have termed “wounded attachment.” The impact of childhood sexual assault has ... Read More
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Encouraging Kindness: Building Self-Esteem in Children
Kindness is such a simple word for such a big task. It’s a big task that we want to teach our children. But how do we teach such an abstract concept? Much like any other thing we teach ... Read More
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Family Triangles: When Someone Gets Put in the Middle
“Jeanette” and “Tim”—names and identifying information have been changed—have been married for seven years when they seek couples counseling. Tim complains to the therapist ... Read More
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Off to College: Parental Separation Anxiety
Come September, many young people will be leaving home to go away to college. Students and parents are excited about this new journey. But in addition to the excitement, there is often ... Read More