If you’ve ever been in a romantic relationship, you know firsthand how frustrating it can be. Once two people start sharing more and more time together, perhaps even begin living under the same roof, arguments are bound to happen from time to time. Sure, you both started out on your best behavior – you both […]
3 Questions to Ask After an Affair
Discovering that your partner has been unfaithful can feel devastating. On top of the unspeakable pain from the sexual betrayal are the lies they have told – either through words or by their silence. It is common for people to feel completely lost once they discover the infidelity and not know how to feel or […]
What to Do if You’re Thinking of Cheating
When you are in a long-term relationship it is totally normal to have thoughts of infidelity. This does not make you a bad person. What you decide to do with these thoughts is what can either destroy your relationship or be an opportunity to grow. I recently connected with Laken Howard from Bustle and discussed […]
5 Tips for Dealing with Teens and Technology
I was recently sitting in the waiting area at a doctor’s office. There were about six or seven other people sitting there. At one point I looked up from my phone to see that every single other person was also on their phone, totally immersed in what they were doing. This is the world we […]
You Need a Date Night
Relationships take a lot of work. One of the first things that couples often report letting go of is spending quality time together (and that means without the kids). Having a date night ends up being one of the last things on the list. People are busy and it is easy to let things with […]
Top 5 Regrets of the Dying
Determining the regrets of the dying is helpful for putting our priorities in perspective in the present. Recently my 5 year old daughter brought something important to my attention. Here is how the conversation went: Me: Bye, I’m going to work. Lucy: Dad, why do you always have to go to work? Me: Because I […]
6 Ways to Use Your Phone to Improve Your Relationship
I often hear couples complaining that their husband or wife is more in love with their phone than with them. It is easy for any of us to get sucked into the exciting world of our screen and miss out on the real life that is happening right in front of us. It is definitely […]
7 Tips for a Long Distance Relationship
Anyone who has been in a long distance relationship can attest that the challenges are different than in other relationships. It can obviously be very difficult when you are not able to see, hold, smell, or just be with that person. The good news is that technology makes it possible to engage with your partner […]
Traveling With Kids
I recently traveled to a couples therapist workshop for work which required me to fly. It had been awhile since I had flown by myself and something just didn’t seem right. I realized I wasn’t traveling with kids! I have two children who are 3 and 5 and have traveled with them to visit family […]
True Love is Not True
Many people make the mistake of thinking that their relationship should be easy. I know I have. There is this idea of love that makes people think that everything is just going to fall into place. We feel that our partner will meet all of our needs and fix us in a way we haven’t […]