by Margie | May 20, 2013 | Marriage, Parenting, Relationships, Tip
According to relationship expert, John Gottman, in order for a relationship to be healthy and sustainable, it needs to have a minimum of 5 positive experiences for every negative one; 10 to one for healthy couples and 20 to one for very happy relationships. Research...
by Margie | May 6, 2013 | Marriage, Relationships, Tip
1. Spend time together, being attentive, responsive, nurturing, caring, and affectionate toward each other. 2. Respect your partner’s needs for private and alone time. Avoid possessiveness and jealousy. 3. Communicate openly: Listen with an open heart. Make...
by Margie | Mar 11, 2013 | Marriage, Relationships, Tip
Good relationships do not create themselves. There are many different skills and strategies to create a long lasting, intimate relationship. When you have been with your partner for a long time, it is easy to forget how important spending time together is. A good...
by Margie | Mar 4, 2013 | Marriage, Relationships
To stay in your marriage or not to stay in your marriage? That is the question. Sometimes it seems easier to end your current marriage than to resolve to strengthen the one you have. Many marriages that seem incompatible can be transformed into satisfying...
by Margie | Feb 18, 2013 | Relationships
Fights or ruptures are inevitable in relationships. In couples therapy, the goal is to help people process these ruptures, miscommunications or hurt feelings. During counseling the couple learns the tools of relationship repair and begins to heal the emotional wounds...
