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Family, Parenting and Religion

2023-03-12T19:02:54-04:00

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How Do I Manage Ongoing Arguments with My Spouse?

Last updated on: March 12, 2023 at 7:02 pm By Terry Gaspard

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During a couples counseling session, Jenny, 42, and Sam, 43, sit on the couch in my office and discuss their disputes about their two young children, chores, and finances. Sam says, “it seems like I can never do enough to please Jenny. She wants me to do more chores, make more money, and buy her a bigger house. Meanwhile, she took five years off from teaching to have our kids and our income was cut in half. I am glad... Read more

2023-03-05T17:41:54-05:00

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6 Tips to Rekindle Sexual Intimacy with Your Partner

Last updated on: March 5, 2023 at 5:41 pm By Terry Gaspard

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The most common complaint of couples that I work with today is that they have fallen out of love and the passion has dwindled between them. However, falling out of love usually does not occur overnight. Likewise, relationship repair takes time and effort on the part of both partners and includes rekindling sexual intimacy and emotional attunement. There are many ways for couples to fall back in love and ending a habit of criticizing each other is a good first... Read more

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2023-02-26T17:26:34-05:00

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6 Warning Signs That Your Marriage is in Serious Trouble

Last updated on: February 26, 2023 at 5:26 pm By Terry Gaspard

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A healthy, intimate relationship is built on trust and vulnerability which involves sharing your innermost feelings, thoughts, and wishes. It’s important to remember that all couples have perpetual problems. In a healthy relationship, you can develop tools to deal with them, but not necessarily solve all of them. However, sweeping issues under the rug only works for so long. Because when couples have deep-seated resentment, it’s one of the signs your relationship is over and can be a challenge to forgive and... Read more

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2023-02-24T16:19:20-05:00

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4 Ways to Have Meaningful Conversations with Your Partner

Last updated on: February 24, 2023 at 4:19 pm By Terry Gaspard

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Sydney, 39, and Tim, 40, have been attending counseling sessions for over three months and when I asked them what they were doing to celebrate their anniversary this year, they both paused and said they didn’t have plans. Tim reflects, “It doesn’t matter what we do for our anniversary, we never really get along anyway.” Sydney responds, “This is true, it seems hypocritical for us to go out for a pricy dinner when we argue and never really listen to... Read more

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2023-07-22T14:00:27-04:00

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5 Tips to Stop Sabotaging Your Marriage and Heal From Your Past

Last updated on: July 22, 2023 at 2:00 pm By Terry Gaspard

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When couples fall in love, infatuation and something called limerence can cause them to overlook each other’s imperfections and to wear “rose colored glasses.” Limerence can be defined as an involuntary state of intense desire. This tendency can make it difficult to face their flaws, such as avoiding conflict, spending too much money, or being unmotivated with household chores. In fact, many of our personality traits are passed down from our parents and go unchanged because of lack of awareness... Read more

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2023-02-05T18:44:57-05:00

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8 Steps to Co-Parenting With a High Conflict Ex

Last updated on: February 5, 2023 at 6:44 pm By Terry Gaspard

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Co-parenting has been shown to be in the best interests for children after parental divorce. That said, attempting to do so with an ex who has a high conflict personality or a personality disorder is usually difficult. In most cases, an amicable relationship can’t be achieved between parents and parallel parenting is a good strategy that can be attempted. Co-parenting, at its best, is a wonderful opportunity for children of divorce to have close to equal access to both parents... Read more

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2023-01-29T16:00:22-05:00

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8 Reasons You Might Settle For Less Than You Deserve in Relationships

Last updated on: January 29, 2023 at 4:00 pm By Terry Gaspard

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If you find yourself attracted to a partner who is emotionally unavailable or distant, or someone who is a taker, you may be inclined to have one-sided relationships and love too much. Perhaps you grew up in a family where you were a caretaker or focused more on making others happy rather than yourself. Maybe you even felt that you had to be in a good mood regardless of your true feelings so you became a people pleaser. There are... Read more

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2023-01-22T14:59:43-05:00

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6 Ways to Promote a Happy Relationship

Last updated on: January 22, 2023 at 2:59 pm By Terry Gaspard

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Karen, 38, and Kevin, 39, have been married for eight 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 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 negative and... Read more

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2023-01-15T17:48:45-05:00

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7 Signs That You Need Better Boundaries in Relationships

Last updated on: January 15, 2023 at 5:48 pm By Terry Gaspard

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After years of helping clients with boundary issues, I began researching the topic to gain clarity and information. Many of my clients need assistance in setting clearer boundaries in relationships. They complain that they often give too much to others, feel depleted, and have trouble saying “no” to others. For example, Felicia, 44, often spends endless hours running errands for her mother, Suzanne, age 80. Even if she has work to do, or is feeling tired or overwhelmed, Felicia will... Read more

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2023-01-15T17:47:52-05:00

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6 Things to Try Before Giving Up On Your Marriage

Last updated on: January 15, 2023 at 5:47 pm By Terry Gaspard

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We’ve long understood the pain and perils of relationships characterized by physical and emotional abuse. The toxic and often tragic consequences of abuse between couples are as wide ranging as they are reprehensible. However, there is another kind of abuse, often obscured and unseen, that wreaks havoc on relationships and leaves dissatisfaction, distress, and divorce in its wake. In a recent article for The Good Men Project, Thomas G. Fiffer explores the silent suffering of those in unhealthy and unloving... Read more

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