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Family, Parenting and Religion

2026-03-15T21:08:44-04:00

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4 Ways to Curb Defensiveness in Marriage

Last updated on: March 15, 2026 at 9:08 pm By Terry Gaspard

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In many ways, relationships are ruled by the routines partners establish for themselves. These patterns create a dynamic and a good, healthy partnership, or can subvert a couple’s chances at happiness and longevity. When I interview couples in my practice during couples counseling sessions, most of them complain about toxic patterns of bickering and criticizing each other. Unfortunately, these patterns often lead to withdrawal and can threaten the stability of their union. For instance, Carolyn and Todd have bitter disagreements... Read more

2026-03-01T22:21:25-05:00

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Is Conflict Inevitable in a Relationship?

Last updated on: March 1, 2026 at 10:21 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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2026-02-22T19:58:07-05:00

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10 Reasons Marriage Can Be Better The Second Time Around

Last updated on: February 22, 2026 at 7:58 pm By Terry Gaspard

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How can couples avoid the pitfalls that prevent the success of a second marriage? The key ingredients to a successful remarriage are selecting a partner who is a good match for you and both partners willingness to work through the inevitable hard times of marriage. With courage and persistence, you can defy the statistics that say that your second marriage is doomed to fail and learn to trust yourself and others again. It’s normal to feel disillusioned about marriage if... Read more

2026-02-22T19:56:10-05:00

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8 Ways to Prevent Resentment from Destroying Your Marriage

Last updated on: February 22, 2026 at 7:56 pm By Terry Gaspard

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Karen, age 48, had been married to Kyle, 53, for five years when she found several letters from his former live-in girlfriend in his dresser drawer when she was putting away his clean clothes. She reflects, “I wasn’t looking for trouble but it presented itself to me and our marriage went sideways after that. I was so angry, jealous and fearful of Kyle leaving that I shut him out and wouldn’t listen to his side of the story.” One of... Read more

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2026-02-01T20:02:53-05:00

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8 Tips to Help Your Teenager Cope With Divorce

Last updated on: February 1, 2026 at 8:02 pm By Terry Gaspard

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Helping your teenager to make a smooth transition to becoming a more capable and independent person can be complex in a divorced family. Experts explain that adolescence is a time of transition from being a child to establishing an identity different from their parents. This normal process can become more complicated as teens experience the breakup up their parents’ marriage. Although it may take your teen about two years to adjust to your divorce, feelings of sadness or anger may... Read more

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2026-01-25T19:55:51-05:00

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What Can I Do To Save My Marriage?

Last updated on: January 25, 2026 at 7:55 pm By Terry Gaspard

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Dear Terry, I’ve been married to John for ten years and I’m worried because we’ve lost the passion and loving feelings we used to have. There’s something missing from our marriage and I don’t know how to get it back. Here’s the problem – we’re more like roommates than lovers. We’re hardly ever alone and when we are, we mostly talk about our kids, Jessica and Thomas, who are three and six, and we rarely discuss our relationship or have... Read more

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2026-01-25T19:54:32-05:00

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How to Effectively Manage Conflict with Your Partner

Last updated on: January 25, 2026 at 7:54 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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2026-01-11T19:43:19-05:00

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How Can I Deal with Infidelity in My Marriage?

Last updated on: January 11, 2026 at 7:43 pm By Terry Gaspard

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In order to better understand infidelity and to find out if a marriage can be saved after adultery takes place, I decided to look to the experts. What I learned may surprise you. The truth is that while infidelity can be devastating to a marriage, some specialists believe that it is important to try to resolve the crisis and rebuild trust if possible. According to therapists Rona B. Subotnik, L.M.F.T and Gloria Harris, Ph.D., getting to the root of infidelity... Read more

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2026-01-04T19:09:33-05:00

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8 Things to Try Before You Give Up On Your Marriage

Last updated on: January 4, 2026 at 7:09 pm By Terry Gaspard

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Theresa, age forty, sat on the sofa in my office across from Sam, age forty-two. This couple have been married for the years and have two school age children. In the past year, they’ve been bickering more about finances and other issues. Recently, they’ve discussed whether they should end their marriage or stay together for the sake of their kids. They both agree that couples therapy might help improve their communication, and hopefully save their marriage. As a result, they’ve... Read more

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2026-01-04T19:05:51-05:00

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Make New Year’s Resolutions That Last

Last updated on: January 4, 2026 at 7:05 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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