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7 Ways to Practice Social Media Etiquette in Your Relationship September 25, 2017 . 3 Comments
As social media become more deeply entrenched in our lives, couples are experiencing both the positive and negative effects of social engagement on their relationships. Couples utilize ... Read More
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Leaving a Person with Narcissism: Here Comes the Smear Campaign September 20, 2017 . 24 Comments
It took FOREVER to finally leave the person in your life with narcissism, only to realize that once you made that fateful decision, your name became mud. Your ex is not going to let you ... Read More
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Connecting as a Couple: Key Skills That Can Transform Your Sex Life September 13, 2017 . 6 Comments
Maintaining a strong connection in and out of the bedroom, while navigating various life stressors, is difficult for even the most adept couple. This article explores how one (fictional) ... Read More
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Appreciation Can Ease Stress of Spousal Caregiving September 11, 2017 . 1 Comment
Spousal caregivers who feel appreciated by the care recipient feel better about their role, according to a study published in the journal Health Psychology. In most contexts, helping others ... Read More
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Managing the Trauma of Disaster in Children, and Other News September 8, 2017 . 3 Comments
As Hurricane Irma moves toward Florida, people in Texas are still reeling from the damage of Hurricane Harvey. When natural and other disasters strike, children often suffer the most. They ... Read More
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6 Signs You’re in a Toxic Relationship September 6, 2017 . 6 Comments
Jenny met Kenneth through an online dating site. She was drawn to his rugged good looks and their shared love of the outdoors. When they met, he told her that he didn’t like women who ... Read More
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Love and Connection: How Trauma Can Bring Us Closer Together September 5, 2017 . 4 Comments
“It is an absolute human certainty that no one can know his own beauty or perceive a sense of his own worth until it has been reflected back to him in the mirror of another loving, caring ... Read More
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The Mental Health Toll of Hurricane Harvey, and Other News September 1, 2017 . 3 Comments
The death toll from Tropical Storm Harvey is at least 38—a figure that will likely rise in the coming weeks. As dirty water, downed power lines, and dangerous animals in the water continue ... Read More
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Searching for Happily Ever After? Remember: Relationships Take Work September 1, 2017 . 6 Comments
Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast. These fairy tales all end with relationships described with joyful finality: “and they all lived ... Read More
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Self-Differentiation and Why It Matters in Families and Relationships August 31, 2017 . 6 Comments
Best friends since high school, Linda and May decided to share an apartment after college. They were always there for each other, enjoyed laughs and adventure often, and cheered each other ... Read More
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Abstinence-Only Sex Education May Do More Harm Than Good August 29, 2017 . 1 Comment
Abstinence-only sex education may increase rates of unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), according to an analysis published in the Journal of Adolescent Health. ... Read More
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3 Questions to Ask When Marriage and Couples Counseling Isn’t Working August 29, 2017 . 6 Comments
If you have ever Googled “marriage counseling,” you have been inundated with mixed messages. Some sites scream all marriage and couples counseling is a scam. Other sites promise ... Read More