Relationships and Marriage

I recently attended a presentation on infidelity. At one point, I turned to a colleague and whispered, “When a couple calls me and reports an affair, I get excited about working with ... Read More

When it comes to relationships, many clichés exist for a good reason: a lot of them are true. Making and keeping long-term connections is, of course, some of the oldest and hardest work ... Read More

A new study finds more than 80% of adults admit to sending or receiving sexually explicit text messages—a practice commonly known as sexting—and for many couples, it may increase ... Read More

The benefits of marriage, especially for men, have been documented in myriad studies. Scientists from the Framingham Offspring Study found a 46% lower death rate among married men than ... Read More

Breakups are often a painful ordeal, but the pain is all the more excruciating when you don’t see it coming. You thought things were going great, and then seemingly out of nowhere ... Read More

I received a call from a woman the other day in my office. She wanted to start couples therapy with her husband of 10 years. As I inquired about what was going on, I quickly learned that ... Read More

This is a classic in-law conundrum. Many spouses can feel torn between their responsibilities to their families of origin and the families they are creating. It feels like a no-win situation ... Read More

The key to tasty pizza is for each part—the crust, the sauce, the cheese, and the toppings—to be unique and distinct, but to blend into a well-balanced and delicious whole. Live life ... Read More

“I do.” Those two simple words seal a commitment that is supposed to last a lifetime, but falls somewhere short of forever for nearly half of the American people who make it. Although ... Read More

As parents and college students prepare for the transition back to school, they may focus their attention on college’s academic challenges. But parents who want their college students ... Read More

Thank you for your honesty in describing what sounds like an unbearably painful situation. Alcoholism and addiction basically put both the addicted person and his or her loved ones in an ... Read More

It’s that feeling down in your belly that wiggles and burns, then jumps into your chest as you check your phone for the 10th time for a text from the object of your interest. Fireworks. ... Read More