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5 Reasons Why Couples Counseling Can Help Your Marriage

As a marriage counselor, my bias is obviously in favor of couples seeking counseling to improve or save their marriage. The truth is that there are many factors that can impact the potential success... read more

7/13/2026 1:47:38 AM by Terry Gaspard

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How to Achieve Financial Health in Your Marriage

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... read more

7/5/2026 9:43:16 PM by Terry Gaspard

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Vulnerability and Intimacy Are Closely Connected

Intimacy is an important source of comfort and provides predictability in an uncertain world. It’s important for you keep your marriage in perspective. Many people avoid being close to their partner... read more

6/29/2026 1:06:02 AM by Terry Gaspard

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8 Positive Ways to Connect With Your Stepchild

The role of a stepparent can be tricky and it’s worth your time to understand your stepchild’s perspective and to realize that you’re not going to replace their biological parent but you can still... read more

6/22/2026 12:02:50 PM by Terry Gaspard

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How to Raise an Emotionally Intelligent Child

Many parents worry that they don’t have the skills to raise a child who is emotionally intelligent. However, being a parent who teaches by example and uses emotional coaching are gifts that all... read more

6/14/2026 8:32:37 PM by Terry Gaspard

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7 Effective Ways to Apologize to Your Partner

Learning how to give and accept apologies are essential ingredients of a strong, healthy marriage. Accepting that you and your mate do the best you can will help you be more understanding. However,... read more

6/7/2026 9:54:28 PM by Terry Gaspard

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Happy Father's Day to Stepfathers

What are some of the aspects of being a stepfather that make it a rewarding experience? In an effort to find out more, I conducted in-depth interviews of two stepfathers about their take on taking... read more

6/1/2026 11:34:16 AM by Terry Gaspard

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7 Signs Your Relationship is Unhealthy

Are you at risk for being in an unhealthy romantic relationship? While some men engage in one-sided or unhappy relationships, this experience is more common for women. If you are wondering if you... read more

5/18/2026 12:24:01 AM by Terry Gaspard

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Mothers and Daughters Healing After Divorce

In a culture where girls are barraged with inappropriate images of what it means to be a female, it’s no wonder that bringing up girls with a healthy dose of self-esteem can be a daunting task. This... read more

5/10/2026 11:01:27 PM by Terry Gaspard

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8 Signs Your Partner Is Good Marriage Material:

Unfortunately, it’s easy to overlook someone’s faults in the early stage of a relationship. Infatuation and chemistry can prevent us from seeing red flags even if they seem obvious to others. We... read more

5/4/2026 2:13:31 AM by Terry Gaspard

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Break the Negative Patterns That Keep You in a Rut

In recent article for The Gottman Institute’s blog, Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart offers readers advice on how to disrupt the negative patterns so many people easily fall into. Approaching the subject... read more

4/27/2026 1:21:05 AM by Terry Gaspard

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6 Tips to Avoiding Fear of Commitment

A national survey found that 84% of women and 82% of men in the US crave commitment and report that being married someday is “very” or “somewhat” important to them. That said, many people seek... read more

4/20/2026 1:11:07 AM by Terry Gaspard

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Are Arguments Inevitable in Relationships?

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... read more

4/12/2026 11:47:55 PM by Terry Gaspard

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