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Family, Parenting and Religion

2020-11-22T15:51:27-05:00

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5 Ways to Restore Trust After an Emotional Affair

Last updated on: November 22, 2020 at 3:51 pm By Terry Gaspard

Recently, many experts have written about the hazards of an emotional affair and how it can erode trust in a marriage. It is a form of betrayal that can capsize a couple’s sense of safety and security in no time. The media tends to portray betrayals as physical affairs; whereas an emotional affair can have the same detrimental impact on a romantic relationship. If you are questioning whether you are enmeshed in an emotional affair, it’s important to define what they... Read more

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2020-11-13T16:22:06-05:00

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Life After Infidelity

Last updated on: November 13, 2020 at 4:22 pm By Terry Gaspard

Infidelity is a common problem in intimate relationships and the mistrust that results can destroy a marriage or relationship. Few things compare to the loss and desolation a person feels when they have been betrayed. With intensive couples counseling, some couples can recover but it is a slow and up and down process that takes a lot of effort on the part of both people. Karen, 44, shares her struggle to regain trust in her husband, Colin, 46, after she... Read more

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2020-11-07T17:03:55-05:00

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How To Let Go of the Past and Trust Your Own Judgment in Relationships

Last updated on: November 7, 2020 at 5:03 pm By Terry Gaspard

Do you ever wonder if you’ll get out from under the shadow of your divorce or toxic relationships? Do you worry about repeating the patterns of the past? The challenge of creating and maintaining a healthy, long-lasting relationship is where you fell short. But you have an opportunity to learn from your mistakes and build the kind of relationship that escaped you previously. Allison, in her late thirties, spent over two decades experiencing turmoil in romantic relationships. Because she had... Read more

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2020-11-01T14:10:08-05:00

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A Stepchild’s Perspective on Divorce: Living Between Two Worlds

Last updated on: November 1, 2020 at 2:10 pm By Terry Gaspard

Dear Terry, When I was ten years old I became a stepchild. When my mom told me that she was going to marry Bill, I hoped that everything would be good in our new life. Like other kids, I’d have two parents living together in the same house. My parent’s divorced when I was six and I don’t get to see my dad much because he moved to another state pretty quickly. My mom even promised me that I’d have... Read more

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2020-11-01T14:10:49-05:00

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5 Ways to Have a Loving Dialogue with Your Partner (And Survive the Pandemic)

Last updated on: November 1, 2020 at 2:10 pm By Terry Gaspard

It’s no surprise that the divorce rate in has spiked during the Coronavirus Pandemic. The latest estimate from Legal Templates is that there is a 34% increase in divorce in the US since last year. The couples who are more likely to split are newly married ones (married less than 5 years), and those with children under age 18. In fact, 45% of couples who pursued a divorce through Legal Templates had children (up 5% from last year). With the... Read more

2020-11-01T14:11:24-05:00

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How Couples Can Develop a Money Management System

Last updated on: November 1, 2020 at 2:11 pm By Terry Gaspard

The first step in understanding and communicating your different perspectives about money as a married couple is deciding upon a money management system. Coming up with a system of managing your money that you both agree with can be a challenge. It may bring up the issues of unequal assets, debts, and differences in your philosophies about spending, saving, and so on. For instance, Karen, 47, and Mark, 48, have been married thirteen years and have two teenagers. Until recently,... Read more

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2020-11-01T14:12:29-05:00

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6 Questions to Ask a Potential Marriage Partner

Last updated on: November 1, 2020 at 2:12 pm By Terry Gaspard

Unfortunately, many of us marry without obtaining critical information about our partners. For instance, we may not know that our father-in-law is a substance abuser or that our mother-in-law has a family history of mental illness. Sadly, we may put our faith in someone who we fall in love with blindly and fail to ask some of these crucial questions. 6 questions to ask potential marital partners: 1. Who are their parents? Include questions about marital history, mental illness and... Read more

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2020-11-01T14:13:58-05:00

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7 Questions Every Single Parent Should Ask a New Partner

Last updated on: November 1, 2020 at 2:13 pm By Terry Gaspard

During our first counseling session, Angie broke down in tears as she talked about her ex-boyfriend Dean bailing out after just six months of dating. She knew that Dean didn’t particularly like children (and she had two teenage girls) but she was head over heels in love and continued in the relationship much too long. Angie reflects: “Dean’s a great guy but he told me from the start that he didn’t want to marry someone with kids and he just... Read more

2020-11-01T14:14:30-05:00

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How Do I Achieve More Intimacy with My Husband?

Last updated on: November 1, 2020 at 2:14 pm By Terry Gaspard

Hello Terry, I’ve been married 31 years and feel sad about the fact that my husband and I are no longer as close as we used to be. We live in the same house but don’t eat meals together or go out in public as a couple. This started when our youngest child left for college two years ago. We used to eat meals with her and occasionally watch TV shows together but that stopped gradually. My husband says he... Read more

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2020-11-01T14:15:43-05:00

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What Are Signs That I Should End My Relationship?

Last updated on: November 1, 2020 at 2:15 pm By Terry Gaspard

When Karina scheduled an appointment for counseling she stated, “I’m not sure whether to end my marriage, and need help looking for some signs that it’s over after several difficult years.” I then scheduled her appointment and told her that I would need to collect more information to answer her question completely. During our first appointment, and reviewing all of the information Karina gave me, I told her that she was wise not to make this decision lightly and... Read more

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