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Family, Parenting and Religion

2020-02-19T16:00:47-05:00

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What is a Growth Mindset?

Last updated on: February 19, 2020 at 4:00 pm By Terry Gaspard

For most of my career as a therapist and college teacher, I’ve been looking for a theory that explains how people can adjust to change, not give up easily on themselves, and embrace challenges. In my early training as a therapist, I learned that personality was rather fixed because a person’s temperament rarely changes. Then in 2010, I read a cutting-edge book titled Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck and my thinking was transformed. What Dweck... Read more

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2020-02-19T16:01:11-05:00

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4 Reasons Why Keeping Secrets Can Destroy Your Marriage

Last updated on: February 19, 2020 at 4:01 pm By Terry Gaspard

In my lifetime, I’ve experienced many reasons to mistrust partners stemming from my own background or being lied to. However, in recent years I’ve learned that keeping secrets from your partner is really a form of betrayal and leads to a lack of trust and intimacy in a relationship. I used to believe that a breach of trust was something that couples could bounce back from quickly but I’ve gained insight about the ways this isn’t usually the case. For... Read more

2020-02-19T16:01:33-05:00

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How to Co-Parent Successfully and Help Your Children Thrive

Last updated on: February 19, 2020 at 4:01 pm By Terry Gaspard

After my divorce, my two children (now grown) spent close to equal time with both myself and their father. During a nine year period, they experienced many transitions including a new stepfather, stepmother, and the birth of their sister, who is now twenty-one. My experience with shared parenting was positive because I observed my children maintain a close bond with both me and my ex and grow into successful adults. My research shows that adults raised in divorced families report... Read more

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2020-02-19T16:02:00-05:00

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Here’s What Really Happens in Marriage Counseling

Last updated on: February 19, 2020 at 4:02 pm By Terry Gaspard

As a couples therapist, I’ve witnessed firsthand the benefits of my clients learning to manage conflict, developing new skills for enhancing their relationship, and restoring broken trust. This is what can happen with the support of a skilled therapist. A couple’s commitment to each other can be strengthened by their counseling experience and cause them to feel closer emotionally as a result of engaging in the therapeutic process. In fact, in The Science of Trust, John Gottman says that practicing... Read more

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2020-02-19T16:04:33-05:00

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How to Be More Assertive with Your Partner By Using “I” Statements

Last updated on: February 19, 2020 at 4:04 pm By Terry Gaspard

Before you can begin to build successful relationships, you must have healthy self-esteem – which means believing in yourself. One of the first things to consider is: how do you treat yourself? No one is going to treat you with respect if you beat yourself up and are not able to ask for what you need. Get rid of all those self-defeating thoughts in your head – such as calling yourself “stupid” that won’t help you express your needs clearly and... Read more

2020-02-19T16:04:56-05:00

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The Benefits of Premarital Counseling

Last updated on: February 19, 2020 at 4:04 pm By Terry Gaspard

In her recent article for marriage.com, therapist LaWanda N. Evans, LPC, NCC, argues that couples who undergo premarital counseling will have happier and healthier marriages. While not unheard of in our culture today, many couples view working with a counselor as something reserved for marriage and so this practice is not widespread. And ever more, therapy is commonly seen as a route to repairing an already broken marriage. But rather than waiting until the damage in a relationship is already... Read more

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2020-02-19T16:13:53-05:00

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6 Ways to Prevent Resentment From Ruining Your Marriage

Last updated on: February 19, 2020 at 4:13 pm By Terry Gaspard

There are many issues that lead to the end of a marriage. When partners have hurt feelings, it can be a challenge to forgive, let go, and move on. However, problems in a marriage such ongoing high conflict or lack of sexual intimacy seldom develop overnight or go away on their own. Resentment is one of the main problems that prevents couples from having a loving, sustainable relationship. It can be tricky because it often masquerades as other emotions — such as boredom and... Read more

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2020-02-19T16:05:22-05:00

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After an Argument, Focus on Repair not Damage

Last updated on: February 19, 2020 at 4:05 pm By Terry Gaspard

Typically, I explain to couples in my therapy practice who are caught in a pattern of ongoing disputes, that conflict is an inevitable part of an intimate relationship. I also tell them and that one of the main ingredients of a healthy, long-lasting partnership is making a commitment to repair hurt feelings and bounce back from arguments quickly. In over 40 years of research in his classic “Love Lab” studies, Dr. John Gottman discovered that the number one solution to... Read more

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2020-02-19T16:05:50-05:00

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Partners Can Show Each Other Love with “Love Languages”

Last updated on: February 19, 2020 at 4:05 pm By Terry Gaspard

There are many theories about how we can improve our marriage and ignite passion. One of the most popular was developed by psychologist Gary Chapman, the author of The Five Languages of Love. According to author Gary Chapman, couples will communicate more effectively if they gain insight into their primary way of desiring expressions of love. They can also request that their partner to demonstrate love in this fashion. He explains that deep inside every hurting couple exists an invisible “emotional... Read more

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2020-02-19T16:06:18-05:00

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5 Ways Women Can Boost Their Self-Esteem

Last updated on: February 19, 2020 at 4:06 pm By Terry Gaspard

The way you feel about yourself today is directly related to how you felt about yourself as a child. If you have a limited ability to see yourself as loveable and valued, you must build a positive sense of self on your own. Although your childhood experiences may have helped create the woman you have become, it is up to you to carve out a new story for your life. Take the time to examine how your relationships have played... Read more

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