Relationship Checkup: What is it?
In the dynamic landscape of relationships, whether romantic, familial, or platonic, the passage of time can bring both growth and challenges. Just as we schedule routine checkups for our physical health, it’s equally important to …
Understanding Boundaries in Relationships: A Therapist’s Perspective
As a marriage and family therapist, one of the most common topics I discuss with clients is boundaries. Healthy boundaries are essential for building and maintaining fulfilling relationships, yet they are often misunderstood or overlooked. …
Caring Days: The first step to saving your relationship
There comes a time in every relationship when exchanges between partners become increasingly negative. Conflict and avoidance both increase, and this can lead to feeling trapped, unhappy and more like roommates than romantic partners. Each …
Getting to Know the Passengers on Our Bus
Imagine yourself as a bus driver en route to a specific destination, gradually picking up a variety of passengers along the way. There are those who are content to ride along quietly, while others come …
I Want Flowers, But I Don’t Want To Tell You I Want Flowers
You’ve had a tough week, and all you want is a sweet and simple gesture from your partner- flowers, perhaps. But you don’t want to ask for them…so instead of asking for the flowers, you …
Parental Conflict: But What About the Kids?
Too much conflict in any relationship is not good. But conflicts, or rather disagreements, are a natural by-product of any relationship, and effects on the parties involved are also natural. However, parental conflict can not …
