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Family, Parenting and Religion

2025-12-21T15:41:38-05:00

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Dealing Effectively with Marital Finances

Last updated on: December 21, 2025 at 3:41 pm By Terry Gaspard

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During a recent counseling session, Karen and Joshua, in their late thirties, spoke about their finances, and explained how their debt was causing stress in their relationship. Since they are both self-employed and were paid sporadically, it was easy for debt to build up and most of their discussions about money turned into arguments over the past few years. Married for over a decade and raising two children, they had drifted apart and the last thing they wanted to talk... Read more

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2025-12-14T21:23:16-05:00

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5 Ways to Increase Intimacy and Happiness in Your Marriage

Last updated on: December 14, 2025 at 9:23 pm By Terry Gaspard

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Spending periods of quality time doing shared activities alone with your spouse each week is the most important way to deepen and strengthen physical and emotional intimacy. In fact, the amount of time a couple spends alone and with each other, talking, or sharing activities together is a key factor in predicting their overall marital happiness, according to psychologist Eli J. Finkel. In the All-Or-Nothing Marriage, Finkel explains that there has been a 40% decline in the last three decades... Read more

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2025-12-14T21:01:50-05:00

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Create Holiday Memories With Your Child in Difficult Times

Last updated on: December 14, 2025 at 9:01 pm By Terry Gaspard

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One of the toughest times of year for family members following difficult times is the holiday season. For instance, for a recently separated or divorced parent, the holidays can be an emotional, stressful, and perhaps a lonely time of year. This is especially true if they don’t have new traditions and support systems in place. It’s no secret that the holidays can be highly stressful for divorced families. However, this stress is readily compounded because they may be dealing with... Read more

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2025-11-30T19:50:02-05:00

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Don’t Let Screen Time Destroy Your Marriage

Last updated on: November 30, 2025 at 7:50 pm By Terry Gaspard

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When Maria, 37, and Jeff, 38, came to our first session for counseling they both complained about a lack of feeling connected with each other and said they were drifting apart. As they talked, it became apparent that they both spend an excessive amount of time on their computers between work and leisure time. Maria put it like this, “Jeff and I barely talk anymore. We both work at home online and it seems like we’re always on our... Read more

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2025-11-23T18:21:24-05:00

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How to Effectively Handle Your Child’s Tantrums

Last updated on: November 23, 2025 at 6:21 pm By Terry Gaspard

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During a recent counseling session, Monica, 40, complained about her two-year son Alex, crying too much and being unsure about how to handle him. Monica put it like this, “My husband Kyle and I disagree about what to do when Alex cries. He thinks we should let him cry it out and I don’t agree. When we do, he just seems more agitated and it escalates. When I comfort him, he calms down quickly.” In a recent article for the... Read more

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2025-11-23T18:23:13-05:00

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How Couples Can Repair After an Argument

Last updated on: November 23, 2025 at 6:23 pm By Terry Gaspard

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Typically, I explain to couples in my therapy practice who are caught in an unfortunate 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 fairly quickly. In over 40 years of research in his classic “Love Lab” studies, Dr. John Gottman discovered that the number one... Read more

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2025-12-14T21:03:39-05:00

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The Best Ways to Let Go of a Toxic Relationship

Last updated on: December 14, 2025 at 9:03 pm By Terry Gaspard

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Kyla, 38, sat on the couch of my office telling me about her unhealthy relationship with Keith, 40, 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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2025-12-14T21:04:26-05:00

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The Best Alternatives to Co-Parenting With a Difficult Ex

Last updated on: December 14, 2025 at 9:04 pm By Terry Gaspard

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Studies show that conflict is what creates the most pain and anguish for children after parents’ split, and that keeping parental disagreements to a minimum is a key aspect of helping kids become resilient. Over the last few decades, research by child development experts has demonstrated numerous benefits to children when their living arrangements enable support from both parents. One reason is that parents who co-parent tend to experience lower conflict than those who have sole custody arrangements. However, very... Read more

2025-11-23T18:36:43-05:00

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4 Ways to Create a Healthy Romantic Relationship

Last updated on: November 23, 2025 at 6:36 pm By Terry Gaspard

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I hear over and over from women who email or meet with me: “Why can’t I allow myself to be vulnerable with men?” Or: “How come I feel like running every time he seems to take our relationship to the next level.” Karen, an articulate thirty-nine year old, reflects on an interesting trend she has noticed in romantic relationships when she says, “I always tend to go for guys who don’t want to make a commitment. I think it’s because I meet... Read more

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2025-12-14T21:05:23-05:00

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The Pros and Cons of Prenuptial Agreements

Last updated on: December 14, 2025 at 9:05 pm By Terry Gaspard

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When Robert, 54,and Alexa, 48, met with me for couples counseling, they expressed a difference of opinion about whether or not they should get a prenuptial agreement. Both had been married and divorced, had grown children, and are considering getting remarried. For Robert, a prenup was a deal breaker and he was unwilling to proceed without it. A Real Estate developer, he has significant savings and owns three homes, worth over $500,00 each. In Alexa’s case, she does have savings... Read more

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