Research shows that married people have more and better sex than single people. Yes, it helps to have a potential partner. But that doesn’t always mean they are interested. This is just as true for men as it for women. Being present, willing, and ready to connect intimately is a choice. It’s a choice you […]

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In Anna Karenina, Tolstoy wrote, “Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” Unfortunately, many of us had some dysfunction in the homes where we grew up. Most of us accept it as “just the way it was” but that underestimates its impact on our current relationships. Who you […]

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I know, I know, it’s not even October and I’m talking about the holidays. I get it. I’m a “take one holiday at a time” gal and the Halloween decorations haven’t even been picked over yet. But, it’s never too early to develop a plan for getting through the end-of-year holiday season without losing your […]

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You’ve probably heard somewhere that we all either marry our mom or our dad. Since I had a great mother-in-law, this wasn’t a horrible thought for me. But what if you’re seeing your spouse as a reincarnation of your parent and that’s not a good thing? It’s important to know that it’s part of what […]

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To borrow from Archie Bunker, those were the days when girls were girls and men were men. In many ways, it’s good those days are gone. Men and women are moving past the traditional roles that stifled both genders. This has not been without consequence because some of that tradition is grounded in biology. This […]

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Women want men to be open and intimate. To share their thoughts and feelings. To really connect. Unfortunately, the capacity for intimacy that men are born with has been socialized out of them. The good news? It can be relearned. Randell Turner, Child and Family Therapist and founder of Unbreakable Bond, explains why this is […]

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Do you struggle to ask for (or receive) help? If you’re like many people, the answer is yes. We’ve been taught that independence and self-reliance are the ultimate goals. Asking for, in fact even needing, help is a form of weakness. But we all need help. True self-reliance is a myth. It also may be […]

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Marriage seems really scary to a lot of people. Maybe even you. Imagine if you knew that you had the power to make your marriage be however you want it to be. Well, you do! You come equipped with everything you need to live a happy, loving life, including having a great marriage. Rachel Henke, The […]

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If you live in fear of hurting your partner’s feelings, your marriage is being run by feelings—and not yours. Not being honest about how you feel or what you need means you are not being a partner in your marriage. You may have been taught that including you in the equation makes you selfish. But […]

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Conflict, like fighting, is a word that can be difficult to view as positive. Surprise! It can be. Change it to disagreement and it loses some of its power. Embrace it as a natural state between any two people (spouses included) and it becomes an opportunity to learn about each other. Mediator and author of […]

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