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Confessions of a Former Child: A Therapist’s Memoir

It’s not often that the rest of us get to view the inner life of the psychologist. The client-therapist relationship and indeed most books about therapy are focused on the client. But in his debut ... Read more... »

Legal Issues for Cohabiting Couples

You and your partner have decided to live together. Whether you see it as an alternative to marriage or as a temporary arrangement, it's important to understand your legal rights and responsibilities. You may see ... Read more... »

Cohabitation: Issues That Affect Intimacy

Maybe you've been together for a number of years and moving in together seems like the next logical step. Maybe it's a matter of saving money. After all, why pay rent at two places if ... Read more... »

Modeling Responsibility for Kids

"Why can't you be more responsible?" How many times have we said it, thought it, wished it about our own children and heard it coming from the mouths of other parents? We want our ... Read more... »

Teamwork for Two-Career Couples

Tia and Miles met when they were each new grad students at the local university and have been together ever since. Now, with each of them close to graduating, they are talking about getting married. ... Read more... »

The Family Bathroom Waltz

Some mornings are like this: “Come on! Get out of there. I’ve got to leave for work in 10 minutes.” My daughter has been trying to get into the bathroom for the last half hour. “Cool your ... Read more... »

7 Signs of Unfriendly Fighting

Roger and Robin have been married and fighting for 8 years. They both say they don't like it. They both claim it's the other's fault. They both say they love each other but they can't ... Read more... »

10 Rules for Friendly Fighting for Couples

For some people, this is a truly radical idea: There is no need to fight with your partner. Ever. Accusations, recriminations, character assassination, threats, name-calling, and cursing, whether delivered at top volume or with a ... Read more... »

Be My Valentine: An Exercise to Grow Your Relationship

It's almost Valentine's Day! Do the following exercise to learn where your relationship could use a boost. Along with the usual card or flowers, consider giving your sweetheart the gift of efforts ... Read more... »

He Said, She Said: Why Couples Would Rather Fight Than Get Along

Another embattled couple has just left my office. They say they don’t like the fighting. They realize that the constant arguing is now affecting their kids. They tell me they like and love each other ... Read more... »

Should Your Teen Move with You?

By comparison, little kids are easy. They go where we go and generally do what we tell them to do. If we are excited about a new adventure and approach a move with a positive ... Read more... »

Moving Mid-Year with Teens

The conventional wisdom about moving mid-year, or moving at all, when kids are in high school is "don't." But it isn't that simple. Job opportunities don't always happen conveniently in the summer. Elderly parents who ... Read more... »

Moving with Kids

It’s been decided. Yours will be among the 1 in 5 American families to move this year. It’s easy to get caught up in the ton of details. It’s inviting to skip right over whatever ... Read more... »

Post-Winter Holidays: Hibernation or Depression?

The holiday season is just about over. The presents are unwrapped. The relatives have left. The leftovers are almost gone. Some things went well. Some didn’t. There were moments of pleasure and joy and moments ... Read more... »

Happy New Year, for Auld Lang Syne.

New Year's Eve, in much of the English speaking world, is a time of celebration. People ring in the New Year with parties, fancy dress, streamers, noise makers, and champagne. Rowdy crowds gather late at ... Read more... »

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