Fighting Fairly
If you are a sibling, have had a good friend, or ever been in junior high, you know all about insults. You know when someone insults you, you insult them right back. And not just …
Do Kids Kill Marriages?
In my experience as a marriage and family therapist, few things rock a relationship like having a child together. All of a sudden, you’re no longer free to do as you please, when you please, …
Overcoming Codependency
Relationships are like a dance, with visible energy racing back and forth between the partners. Some relationships are the slow, dark dance of death. – Colette Dowling It is natural to want to protect our …
Let’s Face It
Face/Off was a movie made in 1997 starring Nicolas Cage and John Travolta. I remember being both mesmerized and freaked out at how someone’s face (Nicolas Cage) could be transplanted onto someone else’s face (John …
But Who Are You Now?
When I work with couples, this is often one of the first questions I ask when trying to assess who I have in the room. This question has also been the driving force that …
Yours, Mine, and Ours: Tips for a Blended Family
As I processed writing a blog about blended families, I was reminded of the tough times and those which have kept my family close today. Our journey began many years ago, as my three young …
