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Family, Parenting and Religion

2025-08-31T20:40:44-04:00

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Is Fighting Inevitable In Your Relationship?

Last updated on: August 31, 2025 at 8:40 pm By Terry Gaspard

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We’ve all been there: the day-to-day routine with our partner falls into a pattern of conflict, and fighting seems inevitable. When the central relationship in our lives feels fraught and a fight looms around every corner, our emotional health and our other, non-romantic relationships suffer. In a recent article for his website, Kyle Benson draws on relationship experts and authors like Dr. John Gottman and Dan Wile, formulating a sensible approach to conflict resolution that’s both pragmatic and possible. Indeed,... Read more

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2023-12-24T23:20:37-05:00

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8 New Year’s Resolutions that Will Stick

Last updated on: December 24, 2023 at 11:20 pm By Terry Gaspard

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During a counseling session, Kyla expressed frustration about her life feeling out of control, being overweight, in debt, and feeling down on herself. Most people, like Kyla don’t understand the value of writing New Year’s Resolutions that are realistic and therefore attainable. After working on some realistic New Year’s Resolutions with Kyla, she felt that she could achieve most of them in the coming year. They were specific and practical and could help her to achieve a healthier lifestyle.... Read more

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2023-12-09T18:30:16-05:00

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8 Signs Your Partner Is Totally Wrong For You

Last updated on: December 9, 2023 at 6:30 pm By Terry Gaspard

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Unfortunately, it’s easy to overlook someone’s faults in the early stage of a relationship. Infatuation and chemistry can prevent us from seeing red flags even if they seem obvious to others. We might fall in love quickly because it feels good to be desired and fail to ask crucial questions about a person’s values, interests, and character. Who we choose to commit to is one of the most important and costliest decisions a person will make, yet it’s not uncommon... Read more

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2023-12-03T12:34:49-05:00

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5 Ways to Let Go of a Toxic Relationship

Last updated on: December 3, 2023 at 12:34 pm By Terry Gaspard

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Kyla, 40, sat on the couch of my office telling me about her unhealthy relationship with Keith, 45, and how after ten years, she was still living with him and putting up with verbal abuse and disrespect. Kyla put it like this, “I’m not sure why I’m still with him. The put downs have gotten worse and my self-esteem is at an all time low. The other day I was driving the car and took a wrong turn (because it... Read more

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2023-11-24T21:40:45-05:00

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10 Things I Owe My Kids After Divorce

Last updated on: November 24, 2023 at 9:40 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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2023-11-19T13:24:09-05:00

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How Your Attachment Style Influences Your Adult Relationships

Last updated on: November 19, 2023 at 1:24 pm By Terry Gaspard

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When Sondra, age 40, arrived for her counseling appointment, she wanted to focus on her difficulty in selecting partners who are a good match for her. She also acknowledged that her former therapist (in college), told her that she had insecure attachment because both of her parents were alcoholics who ignored her emotional needs. I validated her experience and began researching this topic. In a recent article for The Gottman’s Institute’s website, Dr. Marni Feuerman dissects attachment theory and the... Read more

2023-11-13T00:34:46-05:00

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4 Ways You Can Creatively Limit the Use of Technology in Your Home

Last updated on: November 13, 2023 at 12:34 am By Terry Gaspard

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When Kylie, 35, and Henry, 36, sat in my office for a couples session, it became clear that they were disconnected because they sat at opposite ends of the couch. When I asked them what brought them in for counseling, Kylie spoke about how Henry was constantly on his phone and she felt ignored. Henry shared that he knew he had an addiction to his phone but he just didn’t realize how bad things were with Kylie. Kylie put it... Read more

2023-11-05T17:58:29-05:00

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Vulnerability and Intimacy Go Hand and Hand

Last updated on: November 5, 2023 at 5:58 pm By Terry Gaspard

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Intimacy is an important source of comfort and provides predictability in an uncertain world. It’s important for you keep your marriage in perspective. Many people avoid being close to their partner and lose out on the rewards of intimacy such as feeling safe and connected during times of turmoil. Why waste time fearing intimacy? By being vulnerable, you can achieve intimacy with our partner and stand a better chance of achieving long-lasting love. On the long list of factors that... Read more

2023-10-29T15:32:41-04:00

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5 things to Consider If Your Ex Wants to be Your Friend

Last updated on: October 29, 2023 at 3:32 pm By Terry Gaspard

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Let’s face it, many people are not emotionally ready to move on after a breakup and believe that preserving a friendship with their ex (assuming there was one) is useful. While it’s normal to want to undo the past, so often when we try to forge a friendship with our ex-spouse we are blindsided by complications and pitfalls. When my marriage ended, I felt a lot of pressure to maintain a friendship with my ex and found out over time... Read more

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2023-10-22T19:14:19-04:00

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How Managing Conflicts Can Strengthen Your Marriage

Last updated on: October 22, 2023 at 7:14 pm By Terry Gaspard

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For most of my life, I’ve bought into the commonly held belief that good marriages are relatively free of conflict. It may seem obvious to some, but not all, that the best relationships are ones born out of trust and vulnerability. What better way to practice being vulnerable and learning to trust your partner than working through conflict together successfully. When each partner approaches one another as an equal working through conflict can nourish rather than drain a relationship. Differences... Read more

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