Posted: January 28, 2022
As a therapist, I can easily say that trust is one of the most critical ingredients to a healthy relationship. Experiencing trust in a relationship creates opportunities for emotional safety, which allows us to thrive. According to Dr. John M. Gottman, author of The Science of Trust, there are five areas to evaluate the trustworthiness […]
Posted: June 17, 2021
Any problem, big or small, within a family, always seems to start with bad communication. Someone isn’t listening. Emma Thompson, British actress “They’re so clueless.” “Why are they so closed minded?” “Will they ever get it?” Family shapes us, offering tools for survival and sometimes, being the thing we feel we must survive. There are […]
Posted: February 22, 2021
Relationships can be challenging even when we’re not in the throes of a worldwide pandemic. Challenges today vary among working from home, distance learning with school-age children, societal restrictions, and uncertainty about what the future may look like. Nightly news and social media report daily COVID-19 statistics, footage of political unrest, social injustices, job and […]
Posted: January 28, 2021
Let’s be real: we are in the coldest months of the Minnesota winter, and the Coronavirus has extended its welcome. Whether we have managed to keep ourselves busier than ever or have found boredom among the repetition, we need connection now more than ever in our intimate partner relationships. The pandemic has changed the way […]
Posted: December 5, 2019
The turkey has hardly cooled, and we’re already planning and plotting for what’s ahead—trimming the tree and stuffing the stockings. There’s no denying the holidays are in full swing. What comes to mind as you begin to plan your festivities? A broad range of answers may come up— Tradition, meaning, and travel Christmas music and […]
Posted: April 29, 2014
Many times when two people go through a divorce, the situation between both parents is so difficult that they forget about the children’s rights. No matter what each parent did, the children still love their parents. Here is a really good list to identify what rights the children has in a divorce. By paying attention […]
