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Family, Parenting and Religion

2024-10-13T20:17:22-04:00

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10 Things I Owe My Kids After My Divorce

Last updated on: October 13, 2024 at 8:17 pm By Terry Gaspard

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It may seem odd that I feel compelled to write about what I owe my kids because they’ve endured my divorce. Yet as an adult child of divorced parents and a mom who has been divorced, it’s my belief that children of divorce are entitled to certain rights. That’s not to say that children raised in intact families don’t have rights – it’s just that children of divorce deserve special consideration. Distinguished divorce researcher Elizabeth Marquardt adds her perspective on... Read more

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2024-10-06T13:32:20-04:00

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6 Ways to Communicate What You Need to Your Partner

Last updated on: October 6, 2024 at 1:32 pm By Terry Gaspard

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While it’s tempting to launch into expressing anger and to get into the attack mode when you feel hurt or frustrated, it can alienate your partner and drive a wedge between you. That said, you’ll accomplish more and improve your communication if you tell your partner what you need in a positive way. For instance, if Joshua says to Bella “I would appreciate it if you’d tell me about your plans with your family,” this “I” statement would be more... Read more

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2024-09-30T07:27:00-04:00

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How Do I Take a Chance on Love the Second Time Around?

Last updated on: September 30, 2024 at 7:27 am By Terry Gaspard

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Dear Terry, I’ve been married once, and it wasn’t even quite a full year of marriage. But my ex ended up not being faithful so we ended things. It was at a very young age (21) and now I’m somewhat older (28). From reading some articles it says that trust is one issue that can be hidden and surface later on when we get into an intimate relationship. Now I’m in a committed relationship with a wonderful man named Brad... Read more

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2024-09-22T20:44:23-04:00

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Breaking the Negative Patterns That Keep You in a Rut

Last updated on: September 22, 2024 at 8:44 pm By Terry Gaspard

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In an April article for The Gottman Institute’s blog, Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart offers readers advice on how to disrupt the negative patterns so many of easily fall into. Approaching the subject from a psychological perspective, she analyzes the ways in which we learn — that is to say the ways in which we are conditioned to fall into transgressive cyclical behaviors that reinforce themselves over time. Dr. Lockhart’s essential belief is that negative learned behaviors are just as easy to... Read more

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2024-09-15T20:23:07-04:00

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6 Ways to Stop Being Defensive with Your Partner

Last updated on: September 15, 2024 at 8:23 pm By Terry Gaspard

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During tough conversations, it’s helpful to choose battles wisely and to distinguish between petty issues and important ones. Many experts agree that bickering can lead to the demise of a relationship. It’s like chronic warfare that erodes the quality of a relationship and makes it tough to discuss difficult topics. When dealing with differences with your partner, the key is to listen attentively, understand each other’s perspective, reign in defensiveness, and stop criticizing and blaming each other. For instance, Jackson... Read more

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2024-09-02T08:01:40-04:00

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4 Ways to Heal From Your Breakup or Divorce

Last updated on: September 2, 2024 at 8:01 am By Terry Gaspard

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While it’s normal to go through a period of self-reflection when your relationship ends, it’s important that you keep things in perspective. Losing a partner, even if you made a decision to end the relationship, can disrupt your life on so many levels because your ex was undoubtedly a part of your daily existence. As a result, breakups can weaken your ability to sleep, eat well, and function at work and in social spheres. To complicate matters, studies have discovered... Read more

2024-08-25T20:35:47-04:00

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6 Ways to Promote a Happy Relationship

Last updated on: August 25, 2024 at 8:35 pm By Terry Gaspard

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Karen, 42, and Kevin, 41, have been married for ten years and have fallen into the habit of bickering about small things and arguing often. On a daily basis, they no longer show appreciation for each other. As a result, their interactions have become more negative than positive and they both reported to me in a couples counseling session, that they would like to experience more happiness in their marriage. Perhaps the first step in overcoming this tendency to be... Read more

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2024-08-25T20:33:08-04:00

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10 Things I Owe My Kids After Divorce

Last updated on: August 25, 2024 at 8:33 pm By Terry Gaspard

2024-08-11T18:24:45-04:00

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Infidelity: Does It Have to End My Marriage?

Last updated on: August 11, 2024 at 6:24 pm By Terry Gaspard

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During a couples counseling session, Rebecca, 26, sat on the couch across from Brian, 27, her husband of two years, and spoke about finding out he was unfaithful to her last month. She put it like this: “I didn’t really see it coming even though we hadn’t had sex in over a year. I thought we were just going through a dry patch. But then I found a receipt from a weekend at a resort on Cape Cod and it... Read more

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2024-08-04T21:25:55-04:00

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Should Couples Stay Together for the Sake of Their Kids?

Last updated on: August 4, 2024 at 9:25 pm By Terry Gaspard

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By far, this is one of the most commonly asked questions my clients ask me. The reason why this question is so difficult to answer is because every family is different and one size doesn’t fit all when it comes to divorce. Also, the degree of conflict in a marriage plays a large role in children’s divorce adjustment. Whether parents should stay together for the sake of their children depends to a large degree on the level of stress and... Read more

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