This particular post is geared towards those who are currently dating and trying to establish long term relationships. It is based off of what I learned from the book How to Avoid Falling in Love with a Jerk, by John Van Epp PHD. With any close relationship, but especially romantic ones, one of the pillarsContinue reading “Should I Trust You?”
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The In-Laws
Relationships with in-laws usually seem to go one of two ways, you can form a loving and friendly relationship with them where they become secondary parental figures to you, or they are your enemies, undermining you at every opportunity. The media usually portrays the second scenario, especially when it comes to mother-in-laws who are seenContinue reading “The In-Laws”
Family Councils
A family is a complicated thing. It seems that there are always chores to do, appointments to meet, and challenges to overcome. Without a clear way to manage a family, the individual members can easily become divided and try to make it on their own. The family may be left without clear values or goals,Continue reading “Family Councils”
The Family that Works Together
You Get What You Give
Work” by John Gottman, PHD. I highly recommend that you read it yourself, but the principles that he outlines in the book are 1 Enhance Your Love Maps, 2 Nurture your Fondness and Admiration, 3 Turn Toward Each Other Instead of Away, 4 Let Your Partner Influence You, 5 Solve Your Solvable Problems, 6 OvercomeContinue reading “You Get What You Give”
A Perpetual Problem
According to a marriage expert John Gottman 69% of all problems in marriage are perpetual. What is the difference between perpetual non-perpetual problems? Perpetual problems are problems that are going to arise over and over again for many years or even the course of the whole marriage. These usually have to do with personality traitContinue reading “A Perpetual Problem”
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