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April 2019

April 23, 2019

6 Things to Consider Before Dating After Divorce

Dear Terry, I read you column regularly and wonder if you have any advice for...

April 19, 2019

8 Reasons Why Marriage Can Be Better The Second Time Around

How can couples avoid the pitfalls that prevent the success of a second marriage? The...

April 17, 2019

7 Tips to Boost Assertive Communication with Your Partner

Dear Terry, I have difficulty asking my husband Tom for what I need because I...

April 13, 2019

5 Questions to Ask Potential Marriage Partners

Unfortunately, many of us marry without obtaining critical information about our partners. For instance, we...

April 10, 2019

7 Ways Divorced Dads Can Empower Their Daughters

The breakup of a family often changes the dynamic of the father-daughter relationship and it...

April 04, 2019

How Your Parent’s Marriage Can Impact Your Intimate Relationships

Research shows that your own marriage and intimate relationships can be impacted by memories of...

April 03, 2019

5 Ways to Deal with Feelings of Rejection After a Breakup

When a relationship ends because your partner leaves or betrays you, it’s normal to experience...

March 2019

March 29, 2019

How Stress Impacts Sex in Marriage and How to Rekindle Passion

It’s common for married couples to complain of leading busy lives and not feeling energized...

March 26, 2019

Do All Conflicts Have to be Resolved in a Marriage?

When Mark and Kayla first came to my office for couples counseling, they were both...

March 20, 2019

How Can I Deal With Infidelity in My Marriage?

In order to better understand infidelity and to find out if a marriage can be...

March 19, 2019

The Right and Wrong Way to Apologize

Many people stubbornly hold onto the belief that they have nothing to apologize for –...

March 14, 2019

6 Tips to Overcoming Fear of Commitment

A recent survey found that 84% of women and 82% of men in the US...

March 11, 2019

5 Ways to Stop Sabotaging Your Relationships

Dear Terry, I read your column weekly and think you give good advice. I know...

March 08, 2019

How You Can Increase Your Emotional Intelligence

The good news is that social awareness, an element of emotional intelligence, is improved through...

March 06, 2019

Things to Consider If Your Ex Wants to Be Your Friend

There are many reasons why people strive to be friends with their ex after a...

March 02, 2019

How to Avoid Being Defensive with Your Partner

During my first interview with Helena and Dan, an attractive couple in their late-thirties, I...

February 2019

February 28, 2019

How to Create Real Love By Adopting a Positive Mindset

Tina and Chris, in their early fifties, met through a close friend a year after...

February 23, 2019

Can Taking a Break or Separating Preserve My Marriage?

For some couples, a separation may be a reasonable alternative to divorce if both partners...

February 18, 2019

8 Skills That Predict Success In Marriage

What can you do to improve your marriage or relationship when you feel that it’s...

February 15, 2019

8 Ways to Help Your Kids Live Happily in Two Homes

After my divorce, my two children (now grown) spend close to equal time with...

February 11, 2019

8 Tips to Co-Parent When You and Your Ex Don’t Get Along

It takes two special parents to navigate a successful co-parenting arrangement over time. Interacting with...

February 08, 2019

6 Ways to Stop Sabotaging Your Relationship

Dear Terry, I’ve been feeling very concerned about my ability to keep a relationship going...

February 05, 2019

5 Key Reasons Vulnerability and Trust Go Hand and Hand

During our sessions, Sarah and Jeff both reflected on their own difficulties with being vulnerable...

February 01, 2019

5 Ways to Co-Parent with a Narcissistic Ex-Partner

Co-parenting, at its best, is a wonderful opportunity for children of divorce to have close...

January 2019

January 30, 2019

5 Ways to Avoid Settling for a Partner Who Is Wrong for You

Too many of us settle for less than we deserve because we are afraid of...

January 26, 2019

4 Ways to Rebuild Love with Your Partner After an Emotional Affair

If you are questioning whether you are enmeshed in an emotional affair, it’s important to...

January 21, 2019

How Do I Break the Negative Cycle of Relating to My Partner?

Dear Terry, How can my husband and I break the negative ways we relate to...

January 18, 2019

7 Ways to Rid Yourself of Jealous Feelings

Establishing and maintaining trust with your partner can be a huge challenge if you’re prone...

January 15, 2019

7 Ways to Bond with Your Stepchildren

Different from a biological parent, a major thrust of being a stepparent is to be...

January 10, 2019

Breaking the Cycle of Divorce

Since divorce runs in my family, I've always searched for ways to break the cycle....