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How Can You Seamlessly Welcome a New Baby?

The case of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. There is no question that the announcement to a child of a baby brother or sister is...

Let Go of Resentment and Anger

Forgiveness frees you from the tangles of anger and retribution. Are you holding on to feeling wronged? The Practice: Let go of...

For the Love of the Grudge: Why We Can't Forgive or Forget

Origins of the 100,000-year-old grudge We love to hold onto our grudges, nurturing them like they are kindred spirits. We're also the...

Make Sure Your Child Is Bored

Surprising ways boredom helps children thrive. Parents are rightfully concerned about the amount of time children have spent alone during...

Kids Need to Learn How to Fail to Ultimately Succeed

How too much parental praise and enthusiasm may be holding children back. The truth is, not everyone is going to be excellent at...

To Strengthen Your Relationships, Strengthen Yourself

Increase your EQ to better understand others. “You make me so mad!” “I can’t believe you haven’t done enough for me after all I have done...

Why Did My Partner Lose His Feelings for Me?

3 signs indicate a partner may have a low emotional intelligence. Key Points: If a partner gradually becomes less attentive and caring,...

Boost Your Chances of Finding the One

Finding the right partner for you is a numbers game. Tired of being the bridesmaid and not the bride? If you know you want a relationship...

Love and Loss in the Time of Covid

How to help someone who is grieving. Grieving is painful and isolating. Grieving during a pandemic can feel downright cruel. The typical...

An Essential Tool to Protect Kids from Conflict During Divorce

The parenting plan is one of the important tools of successful co-parenting. I have worked with divorcing clients for the past 25+ years....

Pandemic Puppies

Welcoming a new dog into your home: the case of Kate and William There has never been a period in our history when we have all spent as...

A Blueprint for Child Discipline in Tough Times

How to respond to challenging behavior in tough times. In our last post, we talked about how important connection is when your child acts...

Beware the Chemistry of Love

Why we mistake infatuation for love. Why is it that some people make our hearts beat faster, make our stomach flutter, and bring a rosy...

We’ve Been Missing Each Other for a Long Time

The ability to tune in to each other is perhaps the most needed human capacity Many stories have been told about extraordinary feats...

Do Your Dreams Include Your Partner? Here's What You Need to Know

Dreams might seem benign, but they may alter your relationship experiences. It's morning. Your alarm buzzes and you're pulled from a...

Strengthening Relationships Through Positive Connections

Powerful small steps to increase the quality of relationships. One of the most powerful ways to calm down from stress or anxiety is to...

How Good Is Your “Romantic Competence”?

Effective ways to seek and provide emotional support. Romantic relationships are all about providing mutual support. When you’ve got a...

Clarifying Spoken Communication between Parent and Teenager

What works best is keeping communication declarative and operational For this blog entry, I am indebted to psychologist, Dr. John Narciso...

Must Life Go Downhill As You Age, Or Do You Have a Choice?

New research finds what really shapes your life experience over the years. Is it possible to become the person you hope to be, as you...

10 Subtle Signs You’re Falling Out of Love

Is a breakup eminent? More than 40 of all marriages in the United States end in divorce, according to the American Psychological...