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A topic that often comes up, directly or indirectly, in couples counseling is how partners interact with each other via...

In 1986, Robert Fulghum published the book Everything I Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. I love that title....

Don’t Just Tell Me What I Want to Hear It’s not uncommon for people to open up to family members,...

Many of us have heard of the “compliment sandwich.” It’s a communication technique that’s often taught in the workplace. The...

A husband once told me, with complete sincerity: “I’m just not wired that way.” He wasn’t making an excuse—or at...

It comes up all the time in my work with couples. I’ll suggest to a husband that he be more...

It’s one of the most common patterns I see in marriage counseling, and it sounds something like this: He thinks:...

Imagine trying to communicate with someone who speaks a completely different language. Most of us instinctively start talking louder and...

In marriage therapy, there’s a pattern that comes up again and again. A husband will come back and say:“I did...

We live in a world where almost everything happens instantly. It’s not just about instant coffee or oatmeal. It’s instant...