If you’ve found yourself — or your spouse/partner — struggling with working from home and parenting, you’re not alone. Hundreds of thousands of people are facing this challenge all over the world. It’s not easy. What’s important to keep in mind is that there is no “right way” to work from home with kids. Everyone […]
Considering Divorce? Try This First.
About 50% of first marriages end in divorce. For every marriage after that, the divorce rate only goes up. This means that, statistically speaking, your best chance is always to work out your current marriage. If you are considering divorce, but still have the slightest doubt about this course of action, try these two options […]
Couples Counseling: Getting More from Your Partner
by James Robbins, Licensed Counselor and Relationship Expert Couples generally come to couples counseling wanting more from their partner. Maybe you want more quality time, more trust, more physical intimacy, more positive feedback. Whatever you’re wanting more of, you’ve probably expressed this to your partner time and again, in different words and with a variety […]
Couples Counseling: Are You the Good One or the Bad One?
If I run into you in the checkout line at the liquor store, who am I to judge you for buying liquor? When you are in a committed romantic relationship with someone, both of you are, by definition, shopping at the same liquor store. Good One vs. Bad One When couples see me for couples […]
You Get What You Give – Finding Happiness in Your Relationship
You want more from your romantic partner in your relationship. More time, more attention, more respect, more love, more understanding. How do you get your romantic partner to give you more of what you need and want? You give your partner more of what he or she needs and wants. Most couples go in the […]