John can’t stop worrying. He’s lost his job and his retirement savings has taken a financial hit. His mortgage rates are increasing and he doesn’t think he’ll be able to make this month’s payment. He has two children and a wife who are relying on him. He’s supposed to be … Read More
Warning sign in your relationship
Wish you could know if your relationship or marriage would be happily ever after or end in heartache. Well, research by John Gottman, PhD on couple relationships has come a long way and has found 4 negative interactions that if allowed to run wild in your relationship will likely destroy … Read More
Understand your Teen’s Wild Decisions
If you have been around a teen for more than an hour you will start to realize teens make decisions in the world differently than adults. Many parents have wondered if their teen is thinking at all sometimes. What research shows is that your teen is thinking, but just with … Read More
Gottman’s Marriage Tips 101
Since 1973, Dr. John Gottman has studied what he calls the “masters and disasters” of marriage. Ordinary people from the general public took part in long-term studies, and Dr. Gottman learned what makes marriages fail, what makes them succeed, and what can make marriages a source of great meaning. By … Read More
Difficult People
Who are difficult people? They’re the ones who pour milk in your tea, just after you put in lemon. They’re those individuals who fail to say “good day” after you’ve said it to them five times. They’re people who leave the mess for you to clean up, even though you … Read More
Leaving the Scene
We know how important it is to never leave the scene of an accident. We are to stay and assist if possible, but certainly to give the required information to those involved. So it is with disagreements or arguments we may have with our spouse or life partner. It’s not … Read More
Fighting Fair
Healthy relationships (friendships or marriages) encounter conflict at one time or another. Learning to deal with conflict in a healthy way is paramount to keeping the relationship strong. Sometimes one person makes the prize of victory the ultimate goal when difficulties arise. Winning at the expense of the relationship is … Read More
Having trouble speaking “teen”?
Many parents want a better relationship with their teens but navigating the “push-pull” of teen years can be challenging. The teen years are all about young adults figuring out who they want to be in this world. Parents often start to feel the “push” when teens are attempting to separate … Read More
Angry birds…er…people
Angry birds are one thing, but what about angry people? When you hear the word anger do you have a positive or negative image? Anger is such a powerful emotion that it tends to get mostly negative attention. (Usually from impulsive actions that take place when one is angry.) The … Read More
Yes…I mean No…
Within the realm of friendship, saying no can be difficult. Sometimes there are unspoken rules with friends and we find ourselves saying yes when we would really prefer to say no. Perhaps we are replicating dynamics of relationships with family members where the pattern of pleasing others carries itself over … Read More