Married couples don’t date enough
Do you and your spouse go out on dates? If so, how frequently? If not, why? One of the most common things couples stop doing over time is regular dating.…
Blending blended families
One in three people live in blended families. Though I am not a fan of labeling blended families, the term can highlight the unique challenge of finding tolerable ways to…
Marital infidelity is now on the rise
Marital infidelity has been on the rise in the United States since the 1940’s. Research numbers vary in identifying precisely how many people are unfaithful to their spouses, perhaps because…
Studies show it’s time to reduce social media use
It was 2006 and I created my first social media account. It seemed so fun to connect with others I had not seen for years. I saw it as a…
Three ways to avoid criticism
Criticism is one of the four greatest predictors of divorce and is harmful to all types of relationships. We live in a society where criticism has become the norm and…
Four reasons money causes relationship problems
Have you ever heard that money issues are one of the most common causes of marital problems? My experience working with troubled marriages has shown that financial disagreements, though common,…
